Poems written in Chinese

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  1. 14 • metaphor

    之十四• 隱

    by Chen Yuhong

  2. 16 • search

    之十六• 索

    by Chen Yuhong

  3. 27 • metaphor

    之二七• 隱

    by Chen Yuhong

  4. a shadow always follows behind me

    我的身後，總跟著一個陰影

    by Yao Feng

  5. Improvisations on a Poem

    Title text of the poem Improvisations on a Poem

    by Chen Yuhong

  6. in the plenary session

    全體會議上

    by Yao Feng

  7. many leading western brands expand into China

    許多西方知名品牌進駐中國

    by Yao Feng

  8. Portrait: Mr Dreamer of Butterflies After a Long Illness in Bed

    Title text of the poem Portrait: Mr Dreamer of Butterflies After a Long Illness in Bed

    by Chen Yuhong

  9. taking off everything that can be taken off

    脱掉一切可以脱掉的

    by Yao Feng

  10. the world hasn't changed

    世界并没有改变

    by Yao Feng

  11. Woods

    Title text of the poem Woods

    by Liu Qiyu

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