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 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 (10[1])of the Wagons” was used to describe a “frost on the ground” where the speaker describes “bowing (10[1])my head” and (10[1])“thinking of home” upon (10[1])seeing the (10[2])moon. This language was used to write the poems “Drinking Alone by Moonlight” and “Quiet Night Thought.” For 10 points, what language was used by (10[1])poets (10[1]) and (10[1]) 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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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Josh SchmidtLiberty ALiberty C4910
Orion KellerVirginia Tech AVirginia6610
Alice ZhongUNC AJames Madison B6910
Michael EngUNC DAppalachian State A7310
Koji BilbaoDuke AVCU7510
Brian ZhangUNC CJames Madison A7510
John GambleNC StateDuke B10010
Gavin BramerAppalachian State BUNC B10210
Zachary BornsteinVirginia Tech BLiberty B10410

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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