Question

A poem in this language describes sunlight “shining on the green moss, above,” (10[1])and 19 translations of it, including one by (10[1])Octavio Paz, were collected (10[1])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 to describe a “frost (-5[1])on the ground” where the speaker describes “bowing my head” and “thinking of home” upon seeing the moon. This language was used to write the poems “Drinking (-5[1])Alone by Moonlight” and “Quiet Night Thought.” For 10 points, what language was used by poets (-5[1])and (10[1]0[1]) (10[1])Bái during (10[1])the (10[1])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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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY888%0%38%68.57
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%61.88
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%67.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1090%0%20%83.78
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%0%79.22
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%62.40
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY888%0%13%58.00
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%0%68.33

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Brian ChenCornell GRIT C1210
Ivy PenreeESFCornell D2010
Gary WangU of Rochester BCornell C2410
Alec WestSyracuseCornell E58-5
Danny CutbillRIT ABinghamton B85-5
Giuseppe PiccirilliBinghamton ACornell A103-5
Annabelle FordCornell ABinghamton A1040
Elizabeth LarkinCornell FRIT B10410
Sam HofeckerPenn StateBinghamton C10510
Bianca Van ZileBinghamton BRIT A10710
Anna KuangCornell ESyracuse10810