Qijue

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Qiyan jueju (七言絕句; abbr. qijue 七絕), known in Japan as shichigon-zekku (七言絶句) is a type of jueju poetry form consisting of four phrases each seven Chinese characters (or kanji) in length.

Shichigon-zekku are the most common form of classical Chinese poems (kanshi), and the standard form of shigin (Japanese chanted poetry).

Composition[]

In composing Qiyan Jueju, the character of the phrases (Jueju) is important. The rules are as follows:

• First phrase Qiju (起句, "bringing into being"): Depiction of the scene
• Second phrase Chengju (承句, "understanding"): Add further illustration and detail to the Qiju
• Third phrase Zhuanju (転句, "changing"): By changing the scene of action, reveal the true essence of the poem
• Fourth phrase Jueju (結句, "drawing together"): In assimilating the Zhuanju draw together and complete the poem

Examples[]

• Example of qiyan jueju:

• Example of shichigon-zekku:

See also[]

• Chinese poetry
• Jueju
• Kishōtenketsu
• Shigin
• Japanese poetry

External links[]

• Background to Mount Fuji poem (Japanese)
• Explanation of Shichigon-zekku form and history (Japanese)

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