桐城派
tóng​chéng​pài

Tongcheng School

桐城派 tóng​chéng​pài
Tongcheng School
An influential school of prose during the Qing dynasty that emphasized classical style, clarity, and conciseness; it was named after the founders' hometown of Tongcheng, Anhui Province. The movement advocated learning from the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, balancing moral principles, textual research, and literary talent.