Xu Zaisi


Xu Zaisi was a Yuan dynasty Chinese poet in sanqu style. His courtesy name was Deke. He is said to have relished sweets, thereby adopting the pen name Tianzhai. His son Xu Shanchang also achieved reputation. The elder Xu was at least a minor figure in officialdom, holding the rank of Circuit Sub official Functionary for Jiaxing in Zhejiang, his home city.

POEMS

THINKING OF ANCIENT TIMES AT GANLU

MOORED AT NIGHT ON AN AUTUMN RIVER

ON THE RIVER NEAR CHANG MOUNTAIN