Poems About Li Shishi
Song Dynasty poet Chao Chongzhi described Li Shishi's dancing and singing talents as follows:
Watch her dance to "Nichang Yuyi Qu", listen to her recite / sing "Yushu Houting Hua". (看舞霓裳羽衣曲，聽歌玉樹後庭花)
Southern Song era poet Zhu Dunru (朱敦儒; 1081-1159) wrote:
Performing an interpretation of "Yangguan" in another tone and style, in the previous dynasty only Madam Li (Li Shishi) was capable of doing that. (解唱《陽關》別調聲，前朝惟有李夫人)
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