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Why Jia Yingchun’s Poem Doesn’t Work

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Daniel Evensen
Aug 25, 2026
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Why Jia Yingchun’s Poem Doesn’t Work

This might seem obvious to some of you, but I think it’s worth going over anyway.

Yesterday we took a look at the first poem about the Grand View Garden. This was Jia Yingchun’s poem, which you can read here if you haven’t already:

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Jia Yingchun’s Uncreative Poem

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Jia Yingchun’s Uncreative Poem

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There are a few specific issues with this poem that make it fall flat.

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