秦湛
宋
Qin Zhan, courtesy name Chudu, was a Northern Song lyricist about whom little biographical information survives. Though few of his works remain, Bu Suan Zi: Spring Longing is valued for its pale clarity and restrained feeling. His style shows the influence of the Jiangxi poetic manner and the circle around Huang Tingjian, moving from precise scenery into inward longing without heavy ornament. This lyric sets spring water, thin blossoms, a mist-veiled tower, incense, and a board game into a quiet yet intense scene of yearning.