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Definitions
1. eight-part essay one had to master to pass the imperial exams in Ming and Qing dynasties
Components
八股
bā gǔ
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an essay in eight parts
文
Wén
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surname Wen
Related Words
八股文章
bā gǔ wén zhāng
–
eight-legged essay in the imperial examination