Essays in classical prose
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Essays in Classical Prose is a celebrated collection of writings by the Tang dynasty scholar Han Yu that helped revive and define the classical prose style in Chinese literature.
All labels observed (1)
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| Essays in classical prose canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9083211 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essays in classical prose Context triple: [Han Yu, notableWork, Essays in classical prose]
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A.
Theory of Prose
Theory of Prose is a foundational work of Russian formalist literary theory in which Viktor Shklovsky analyzes narrative techniques and the mechanics of literary form.
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B.
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres is an influential 18th-century series of lectures that helped shape the study of rhetoric, style, and literary criticism in English-speaking education.
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C.
Appreciations, with an Essay on Style
"Appreciations, with an Essay on Style" is a collection of literary criticism by Walter Pater that reflects his influential aesthetic philosophy and refined prose style.
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D.
Miscellaneous Pieces in Prose
Miscellaneous Pieces in Prose is a collection of essays and prose writings by Anna Laetitia Barbauld that showcases her literary criticism, moral reflection, and engagement with Enlightenment ideas.
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E.
The Teaching of Literature
The Teaching of Literature is an essay by Flannery O’Connor in which she reflects on the challenges and principles of teaching fiction and literary craft from a Catholic and realist perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essays in classical prose Target entity description: Essays in Classical Prose is a celebrated collection of writings by the Tang dynasty scholar Han Yu that helped revive and define the classical prose style in Chinese literature.
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A.
Theory of Prose
Theory of Prose is a foundational work of Russian formalist literary theory in which Viktor Shklovsky analyzes narrative techniques and the mechanics of literary form.
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B.
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres
Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres is an influential 18th-century series of lectures that helped shape the study of rhetoric, style, and literary criticism in English-speaking education.
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C.
Appreciations, with an Essay on Style
"Appreciations, with an Essay on Style" is a collection of literary criticism by Walter Pater that reflects his influential aesthetic philosophy and refined prose style.
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D.
Miscellaneous Pieces in Prose
Miscellaneous Pieces in Prose is a collection of essays and prose writings by Anna Laetitia Barbauld that showcases her literary criticism, moral reflection, and engagement with Enlightenment ideas.
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E.
The Teaching of Literature
The Teaching of Literature is an essay by Flannery O’Connor in which she reflects on the challenges and principles of teaching fiction and literary craft from a Catholic and realist perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essayCollection
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literaryWork ⓘ |
| aimedTo | revive classical prose style ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Confucian revival in Tang dynasty
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ancient-style prose movement ⓘ |
| author | Han Yu ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| era | 8th–9th century ⓘ |
| genre |
classical prose
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prose ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Neo-Confucian writers
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Song dynasty prose ⓘ classical Chinese prose ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays by Han Yu ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | helped define classical prose style in Chinese literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Confucian thought
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classical prose style ⓘ literary criticism ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ |
| movement | classical prose movement ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Han Yu ⓘ |
| opposedStyle | pianwen ⓘ |
| style | guwen ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Essays in classical prose Description of subject: Essays in Classical Prose is a celebrated collection of writings by the Tang dynasty scholar Han Yu that helped revive and define the classical prose style in Chinese literature.
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