Shuowen is a kind of literary style that used narrative, discussion or explanation to explain things in ancient times. You can explain things, make comments or describe things, all to clarify a truth. It is often a matter or a phenomenon that expresses the author's views on certain things or problems, and the length is generally not long. It is roughly the same as the current essay.
The language of Shuo is usually concise and profound; The style of writing is more flexible, generally similar to modern prose. Usually, the method of seeing the big from the small is adopted, and things are explained by telling fables and describing things, which is often called "the meaning of pleading".
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Classification of common literary genres:
1, Fu: A style in ancient China, which emphasizes literary grace and rhythm and has the nature of poetry and prose. It is characterized by focusing on writing scenery and expressing emotions through scenery. Famous Fu include: A Fang Gong Fu written by Du Mu in the Tang Dynasty, Qian Chibi Fu written by Su Shi in the Southern Song Dynasty, etc.
2. Parallel Prose: Originated from Han and Wei Dynasties, it was formed in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and prevailed in Sui and Tang Dynasties. It appears alternately with four characters and six characters, and is called "Liu Siwen" in the world. Parallel prose often affects the expression of content by accommodating sentence patterns and piling up words. After Han and Liu advocated the ancient prose movement, parallel prose gradually declined. The most famous is The Book with Zhu written by Wu Liangjun in the Southern Dynasties.
3. The memorial: the collective name of the memorial presented by ancient ministers to the emperor. Including play, discussion, reconciliation, expression, countermeasures and so on. For example, Jia Yi's On Storing and Sparing in the Western Han Dynasty, Zhuge Liang's Liezi in the Three Kingdoms, and Su Shi's Teaching War and Defending Strategy in the Southern Song Dynasty.
4. Original text: Inference is an ancient argumentative style. This style is a fundamental investigation and discussion of a certain theory, proposition, political system or social custom, and it is highly theoretical. For example, Han Yu's Original Extinction in the Tang Dynasty.
5. Preface: Also known as "introduction" or "introduction", this kind of article belongs to expository or argumentative article according to different contents. Comments on the author's works or explanations are argumentative. Such as Ouyang Xiu's Biography of Lingguan in Song Dynasty.
6. Inscription: ancient words carved on objects to warn themselves or describe merit are called "inscriptions". Inscriptions carved on cards and placed on the right side of the book case are called "mottos", such as Liu Yuxi's "Inscription in a humble room" in the Tang Dynasty.
7. Travel Notes: A form of prose describing travel experiences. Travel notes have a wide range of materials, which can describe the beauty of famous mountains and rivers, record the peculiar richness of local customs, reflect the daily life of a person and a family, and also record the major events of a country and express the author's thoughts and feelings. For example, the Three Gorges written by Li Daoyuan in the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Xiaoshitang story written by Liu Zongyuan in the Tang Dynasty.
8. Fable: It is a persuasive or ironic story. Usually, profound truths are sent in simple stories, which are used to compare others, to compare the big with the small, to compare the present with the ancient, and to use anthropomorphic techniques. The language is concise and sharp. For example, there are many fables in Zhuangzi and Han Feizi during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
9. Legend: one of the novel genres. Named for its bizarre and magical plot. Generally used to refer to short stories written in classical Chinese by people in Tang and Song Dynasties. Because "legends" are mostly based on later rap and drama, Song and Yuan operas, Yuan zaju operas and Ming and Qing operas are also called "legends". For example, Return to the Soul by Tang Xianzu in Ming Dynasty (Peony Pavilion) and Peach Blossom Fan by Confucius in early Qing Dynasty.
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