O-Level Literature In Chinese Practice Questions - Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level Literature In Chinese (Syllabus 2031) Exam

What is the defining structural difference between classical Tang Shi (诗) and Song Ci (词)?

Tang Shi uses only prose, while Song Ci uses rhymed verse. Tang Shi has equal line lengths (5 or 7 characters), whereas Song Ci has uneven line lengths set to specific tune patterns (Cipai). Song Ci prohibits the use of emotion, whereas Tang Shi focuses exclusively on personal feelings. Tang Shi was performed in theater, whereas Song Ci was written strictly for silent reading.

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Tang Shi has equal line lengths (5 or 7 characters), whereas Song Ci has uneven line lengths set to specific tune patterns (Cipai).

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