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Noun
1. Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics
Noun
2. writing composed entirely of kanji
Wikipedia definition
3. Classical ChineseClassical Chinese or Literary Chinese (古文 or 文言文) is a traditional style of written Chinese based on the grammar and vocabulary of ancient Chinese, making it different from any modern spoken form of Chinese. Classical Chinese was used for almost all formal correspondence in China until the early 20th century, and also, during various periods, in Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
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