Poetry from Beijing

Monument

will they remember to // muster the courage to ask

Oct 4 • 

Anthony Tao

13

2

September 2025

Paradox, Change (rewrite)

The city's crackdown on "illegal working" is still on my mind, particularly after several musician friends got caught in a sting. This is a rewrite of a…

Sep 22 • 

Anthony Tao

9

August 2025

On the Occasion of Another Birthday

Alternatively titled “This Generous Season”

Aug 24 • 

Anthony Tao

21

3

Peking Opera

Written during the NBA finals.

Aug 10 • 

Anthony Tao

15

1

July 2025

Paradox, Change [update]

My friends are being detained for playing music.

Jul 20 • 

Anthony Tao

10

4

June 2025

Trash Picking

One runs into interesting characters at night.

Jun 22 • 

Anthony Tao

18

1

Endanger

China's intelligence agency recently posted to social media a warning that "foreign spies could be hiding next to you," disguised as scholars…

Jun 17 • 

Anthony Tao

11

1

Beijing Drunk

What is worth writing down?

Jun 2 • 

Anthony Tao

18

May 2025

Spring

Our calendars fill up—every Saturday / from now till solstice

May 13 • 

Anthony Tao

23

1

April 2025

Fluff Rain

On Sunday, it felt like catkins exploded across the city, covering us in pollen fallout.

Apr 9 • 

Anthony Tao

13

2

March 2025

This time of year, early spring

Announcing: upcoming readings (and a performance) in Macau and Hong Kong

Mar 28 • 

Anthony Tao

15

4

Leaving Winter

We’ve awakened too early / To dust and discourse, unripe memories

Mar 15 • 

Anthony Tao

21

4