八股文

bā gǔ wén

Dictionary entry

eight-part essay one had to master to pass the imperial exams in Ming and Qing dynasties

What does 八股文 mean?

八股文 (bā gǔ wén) has the following dictionary meaning.

1eight-part essay one had to master to pass the imperial exams in Ming and Qing dynasties

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八bāeight 股gǔthigh · part of a whole; portion of a sum 文Wénsurname Wen

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