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Ancient Chinese

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Ancient Chinese, either in English or in translation of the Chinese 古文, may refer to:

  • Old Chinese or Archaic Chinese, the ancient form of spoken Chinese
  • Classical Chinese or Literary Chinese, the form now known as "Ancient Chinese" in China
  • Middle Chinese, the form employed by the Tang poets and often known as "Ancient Chinese" in older English texts

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