Eight-legged essay

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf essay format
gptkbp:abolished 1905
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs baguwen
gptkbp:criticizedFor rigidity
stifling creativity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eight-legged essay
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:language gptkb:Classical_Chinese
gptkbp:notableFor emphasis on form over content
strict format
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Ming_dynasty
gptkbp:replacedBy modern essay formats
gptkbp:requires civil service exams
gptkbp:section beginning discussion (qiang shuo)
breaking open the topic (po ti)
conclusion (da jie)
final leg (shu gu)
initial leg (qi gu)
later leg (hou gu)
middle leg (zhong gu)
receiving the topic (cheng ti)
gptkbp:structure eight sections
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:China
gptkb:imperial_examinations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chinese_imperial_examination_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5