王琪
宋
Wang Qi, courtesy name Junyu, was a Northern Song official and writer from Huayang who later lived in Shuzhou. Born into a cultured official family, he passed the imperial examination and served in several scholarly and administrative posts. Although relatively few of his ci poems survive, his work is known for elegance, clarity, and restrained feeling. He often uses natural scenes—moonlight, autumn air, and Jiangnan landscapes—to suggest separation and the instability of human affairs. “Jiangnan Moon” is a fine example of his ability to turn a luminous scene into a meditation on longing.