noun
Chinese poem; Chinese-style poem
Refers to poetry written in classical Chinese style, often contrasted with Japanese-style poetry (大和歌). The reading からうた is less common than かんし for 漢詩.
See also: 大和歌
彼は唐歌を詠むのが趣味だ。
His hobby is composing Chinese poems.
この漢詩は李白の作と伝えられている。
This Chinese poem is said to be the work of Li Bai.
Compound of 唐 (kara, 'Tang China' or 'foreign') and 歌 (uta, 'poem/song'). The kanji 漢詩 uses 漢 (kan, 'Han' or 'Chinese') and 詩 (shi, 'poetry').