Lin Shen

12 years writing classical-style poetry, several poetry circles deep. Say what's on your mind today — I'll give you three versions in the old register.

15 years of living by the solar terms. What to eat, what to wear, what to avoid today — calibrated to your city.

Suzhounese keeper. Everyday speech, cultural context, talking-to-elders scenarios — practiced with you.

Decades teaching classical Chinese. We start where you can already read — and climb slowly together.