Question

A poem in this language describes sunlight “shining on the green moss, above,” and 19 translations of it, (10[1])including one by Octavio Paz, were collected by Eliot Weinberger. In a poem written in this language, “horses whinny and neigh” as the title objects “rumble and roll.” This language of “Song of the Wagons” was used (10[1])to describe a “frost on the ground” where the speaker describes “bowing my head” (10[1])and (10[1])“thinking of home” upon (10[2])seeing the (10[1])moon. This language was used to write the poems “Drinking Alone (10[1])by Moonlight” and “Quiet Night Thought.” For 10 points, what language was used by (10[1])poets and Bái during the Tang dynasty? ■END■

ANSWER: Classical Chinese [or Literary Chinese or Zhōngwén; accept Wényánwén or Gǔwén; reject “Mandarin”] (The first line references “Deer Park” by Wáng Wéi.)
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