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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.

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

Composition

In composing Shichigon-zekku, the character of the phrases (zekku) is important. The rules are as follows:

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

    • Examples

  • Example of qiyan jueju:
  • Example of shichigon-zekku:

    • References

    Qijue Wikipedia
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