Qijue
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
[edit]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
[edit]- Example of qiyan jueju:
"江南春绝句" | "Spring of the South" |
—Du Mu (杜牧) (803~852) |
- Example of shichigon-zekku:
"富士山" | "Mount Fuji" |
—Ishikawa Jozan (石川丈山) (1583~1672) |
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Background to Mount Fuji poem (Japanese)
- Explanation of Shichigon-zekku form and history (Japanese)