Archive - Quiet Night Thoughts

Leave-taking (II) by Du Mu

on how gaming got me into Chinese poetry and the bittersweet allure of farewells

Aug 21 •

Jia

January 2025

New Year Traditions

and a recipe for Heng Hua Noodles on the first day of Chinese New Year（农历新年）

Jan 29 •

Jia

November 2024

Quiet Night Thoughts

on learning Classical Chinese Poetry as a kid in Singapore

Nov 28, 2024 •

Jia

If

An essay about music, lyrics, and the enduring chords of nostalgia

Nov 15, 2024 •

Jia

The Lantern And The Night Moths 灯与夜蛾

a mini review + a bilingual reader's thoughts on reading poetry translations

Nov 9, 2024 •

Jia

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