write ci poetry to fixed patterns
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to write ci poetry (composing words to fit strict tonal and rhyme patterns of a specific tune)
In classical Chinese literature, ci (词) is a lyrical form written to existing musical tune patterns (词牌), requiring strict adherence to tonal rules and rhyme schemes. The term 'fill' (填) emphasizes fitting words into these rigid metrical constraints, unlike the freer composition of shi poetry.
Sòng宋
dài代
shì是
tián填
cí词
de的
huáng黄
jīn金
shí时
dài代
。
The Song Dynasty was the golden age of ci poetry.
Tā他
àn按
zhào照
《
Niàn念
nú奴
jiāo娇
》
de的
cí词
pái牌
tián填
cí词
。
He wrote ci poetry following the tune pattern of 'Nian Nu Jiao'.
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Tián填
cí词
bǐ比
xiě写
shī诗
gèng更
zhù注
zhòng重
yīn音
lǜ律
。
Writing ci poetry places more emphasis on tonal patterns than writing shi poetry.
Zhè这
wèi位
cí词
rén人
shàn善
yú于
tián填
cí词
zuò作
qǔ曲
。
This poet is skilled at writing both lyrics and music.