Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:essay_format
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| gptkbp:abolished |
1905
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
baguwen
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| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
rigidity
stifling creativity |
| 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:Imperial_civil_service_examinations
gptkb:imperial_examinations |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eight-legged essay
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