Han Shan
Illustration: Yan Hui
Ever since I discovered Gary Snyder's and Bill Porter's (aka Red Cloud) translations of the hermit-poet Han Shan's esoteric works, I've had a fascination with the natural imagery and aesthetics of ancient Chinese poetry. Or, at least the English translations of it. Here's a short a piece from Orion that won't be lost on fans of this remarkable art form.
