Question 1
In Chinese literary taxonomy, which term refers to literary prose (as opposed to verse or drama) and often includes essays, travel writing, and lyrical non-fiction?
Correct Answer:
散文 (sanwen)
Question 2
Which classical form is a short regulated poem of exactly four lines, typically with five or seven characters per line?
Correct Answer:
絕句 (jueju)
Question 3
A standard 律詩 (lüshi / regulated verse) typically contains how many lines?
Correct Answer:
Eight lines
Question 4
What distinguishes 詞 (ci) from most classical 詩 (shi)?
Correct Answer:
Ci is written to fixed tune patterns (詞牌) with irregular line lengths
Question 5
In classical Chinese literature, 樂府 (yuefu) originally refers primarily to which kind of work?
Correct Answer:
Music-bureau ballads and later poems in that folk-ballad style
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