bǐ​xìng

metaphor and allusion

比兴 比興 bǐ​xìng
metaphor and allusion
Two traditional creative techniques used in classical Chinese poetry; refers to using a metaphor or analogy, while xìng refers to mentioning a separate object first to create an atmosphere that leads into the main subject.

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