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Classification of ancient literary styles
The eight styles in ancient times were: expression, narration, recitation, inscription, preface, argument, biography and imperial edict.

1, table

(argumentative essay) a kind of recitation.

Table, a style written to the emperor in ancient times. In ancient China, courtiers wrote letters to the monarch with various names. During the Warring States period, they were collectively called "books", such as Li Si's book of remonstration and expulsion. In the Han dynasty, this writing method was divided into four categories: chapter, performance, expression and discussion. In addition, there is an article devoted to state affairs, also called "Table". The basic feature of "table" is "moving with emotion"

Step 2 say

Argumentative writing is an ancient argumentative writing style, which mostly expresses the author's feelings about a thing, a thing or a phenomenon. Its writing style is eclectic, free and lively, ups and downs, and the length is generally not long, which is quite like modern essays.

Step 3 commemorate

Miscellaneous notes (narrative)

Including:?

Miscellaneous notes on mountains and rivers, landscapes and personnel. Describe mountains and rivers, landscapes and people.

Notes. Mainly notes, characterized by short length, about 1000 words; Rich in content, there are historical anecdotes, heritages, literary essays, people's essays, science novels, textual research, reading miscellaneous notes and so on.

4. Inscription

(praise, narration) is used to describe merit, punishment, vigilance and exhortation. The words are concise and rhythmic, and they are powerful to read. The system is very short, the shortest is less than a cross, which is quite similar to the motto.

Inscriptions were originally written on ancient artifacts and monuments, and later developed into a style, which was used to record facts and merits, to record public deeds, and sometimes to warn oneself or to record merits.

5. Preface

Preface (narrative) In ancient times, poetry was used to bid farewell, which was called the preface of giving and answering.

Preface (preface) is the general preface, which is placed in front of the book; The postscript is placed at the back of the book, which is the preface.

The ancient order was left behind. Some people think that "Under Zhuangzi" is the preface of "Zhuangzi". As for A Brief Introduction to Huainan Zi, Lun Heng Ji Zi, Preface to Taishi Gong of Historical Records and Zhuan Xu of Hanshu, it is more obvious that they are all prefaces, and they are all at the back of the book. The preface of Shuo Wen Jie Zi is also behind. Later, like Xiao Tong's Selected Works, the preface was moved to the front.

6. Debate

"Debate" is to argue about right and wrong, not true and false. This style is characterized by refuting a wrong argument or discriminating some facts.

On classification is to discuss essays, including philosophical essays, political essays, historical essays, literary essays and so on. The books of pre-Qin philosophers can generally be regarded as a collection of essays (usually mainly political). The single paper is based on Jia Yi's Qin Lun.

In classification, either express their opinions and clarify a truth (theory); Or distinguish between right and wrong things and refute other people's remarks (discrimination). For example, Huai Nan Zi is a theory and Lun Heng is a debate. Guo Qin's theory is a theory, while the theory of God's extinction is a debate.

Step 7 pass on

(narrative) an article describing a person's life story. Generally speaking, it is mostly about the life stories of deceased people who are more influential and outstanding in history. Take narrative, description and other methods to show the life style of characters. This style has always been used in history books.

8. imperial edict

Imperial edicts are letters written by the emperor to his officials. Letters and letters were originally letters, but because the supreme ruler in feudal times was considered different from ordinary people, the letter written by courtiers to the emperor was called letters, and the letter written by the emperor to courtiers was called letters.

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