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四書文
sì​shū​wén

eight-legged essay

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四书文 四書文 sì​shū​wén
eight-legged essay
A rigid style of essay used in imperial examinations during the Ming and Qing dynasties; the content was restricted to the Four Books and interpretations by the scholar Zhu Xi.

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  • 八股文 bā​gǔ​wén
  • 八股 bā​gǔ
  • 制艺 zhì​yì
  • 时文 shí​wén