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Classical Chinese is an article composed of a written Chinese language in ancient China. It was the language used by the Han nationality before the "May 4th Movement". It mainly includes written language based on the spoken language of the Pre-Qin period. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, objects for recording writing had not yet been invented. Bamboo slips, silk and other objects were used to record writing. With the changes in history and the evolution of spoken language, the difference between classical Chinese and spoken language gradually expanded, and "classical Chinese" became the exclusive domain of scholars.
Classical Chinese is relative to today’s vernacular after the New Culture Movement. There was no such thing as classical Chinese in ancient times. It is characterized by its emphasis on allusions, parallel antithesis, and neat rhythm, and includes a variety of literary styles such as policy, poetry, lyrics, music, eight-legged essay, and parallel prose.
After being modified by literati in the past dynasties, it became more and more flashy. From the Tang Dynasty, great writers such as Han Yu launched the "Ancient Prose Movement", advocating a return to popular ancient prose. In order to facilitate reading and understanding, classical Chinese texts in modern books are generally marked with punctuation marks.
Characteristics:
The characteristics of classical Chinese are: separation of words and concise writing.
The characteristics of classical Chinese are compared with vernacular (including spoken and written language), mainly in grammar and vocabulary.