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Qijue

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Qiyan jueju (七言絕句; abbr. qijue 七絕), known in Japan as shichigon-zekku (七言絶句) is a type of jueju poetry form consisting of four phrases each seven Chinese characters (or kanji) in length.

Shichigon-zekku are the most common form of classical Chinese poems (kanshi), and the standard form of shigin (Japanese chanted poetry).

Composition

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In composing Qiyan Jueju, the character of the phrases (Jueju) is important. The rules are as follows:

  • First phrase Qiju (起句, "bringing into being"): Depiction of the scene
  • Second phrase Chengju (承句, "understanding"): Add further illustration and detail to the Qiju
  • Third phrase Zhuanju (転句, "changing"): By changing the scene of action, reveal the true essence of the poem
  • Fourth phrase Jueju (結句, "drawing together"): In assimilating the Zhuanju draw together and complete the poem

Examples

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  • Example of qiyan jueju:
  • Example of shichigon-zekku:

See also

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