Literary Forms · LT400

Rhapsody & Parallel Prose

Grand rhapsodies and parallel prose showcasing acoustic symmetry and ornate eloquence.

36works

5sub-forms

7dynasties

Sub-forms

LT401Grand Han RhapsodiesMonumental descriptive rhapsodies celebrating imperial capitals, hunts, and palaces.13 works · Zhou—Han
  • Rhapsody Mourning Qu Yuan
  • Rhapsody on the Owl
  • Rhapsody of Master Void
LT402Short RhapsodiesIntimate, lyrical short rhapsodies reflecting personal melancholy and beauty.10 works · Han—Northern and Southern
  • Rhapsody on the Goddess of the Luo River
  • Return Home
  • Rhapsody on Returning to the Fields
LT403Parallel ProseSymmetrical parallel prose with 4-6 phrasing, dense allusions, and sonic harmony.6 works · Northern and Southern—Tang
  • Preface to the Prince of Teng's Pavilion
  • Rhapsody on Lament for the South (Preface)
  • Rhapsody on the Withered Tree
LT404Prose RhapsodiesPhilosophical and landscape rhapsodies infused with fluid prose syntax.7 works · Tang—Song
  • Rhapsody on the Epang Palace
  • First Rhapsody on the Red Cliff
  • Rhapsody on the Sounds of Autumn
LT405Regulated RhapsodiesStandardized rhymed examination essays adhering to strict metrical constraints.Works in preparation

Sub-forms by dynasty

Where each sub-form's works fall across the fifteen dynasties; click an ink dot to open that sub-form at that dynasty.

Rhapsody & Parallel Prose · Sub-forms by dynasty
XiaShangZhouQinHanThree KingdomsJinNorthern and SouthernSuiTangTen KingdomsSongYuanMingQing
Grand Han Rhapsodies13
Short Rhapsodies10
Parallel Prose6
Prose Rhapsodies7
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