Question

A poem in this language describes sunlight “shining on the green moss, (10[1])above,” and 19 translations of it, including one by Octavio Paz, were collected by Eliot Weinberger. In a poem written in this (10[1])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 on the ground” where (10[1])the speaker describes “bowing (10[1])my head” and (10[1])“thinking of home” upon (10[2])seeing the moon. This language was used to write the poems “Drinking Alone by Moonlight” and (-5[1])“Quiet Night Thought.” For 10 points, what language was used by poets and Bái during 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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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kevin Zheng (UG)Michigan A (UG) CWRU B (DII) 1110
Matthew Lam (DII)Ohio State A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 3310
Leo Tao (UG)Michigan B (UG)CWRU C (UG)6210
Daniel Huang (DII)Michigan C Michigan State A 6610
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) West Virginia A (UG) 6910
Carter Pisocky (DII)Michigan D (UG)Miami A (UG) 7310
Yuki Brown (DII)Miami B (UG) Miami C (DII) 7310
Henry Nonnemaker (DII)CWRU A (UG) Michigan State B 89-5
Nidhi Kundargi (DII)Michigan State B CWRU A (UG) 10810

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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