Question

A poem in this language describes sunlight “shining on the green moss, above,” and 19 translations of it, including one by Octavio Paz, were (10[1])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 to (10[1])describe a “frost (-5[1])on the ground” where the speaker describes (10[1])“bowing my head” and “thinking of home” upon (-5[1])seeing the moon. This language was used to write the poems “Drinking (10[1])Alone by Moonlight” and “Quiet Night Thought.” For 10 points, what language was used by (10[1])poets and Bái (10[2])during (10[2])the (0[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 RutgersfallY888%0%13%58.00
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