run2-verification-checklist

name	run2_verification-checklist
description	Comprehensive checklist to verify a completed seven-character regulated verse meets all requirements

Verification Checklist for 七言律诗

Format Requirements

• Title present: One line with poem title
• Total lines: Exactly 8 lines
• Characters per line: Exactly 7 characters in each line
• No extra spaces or formatting: Clean, readable text

Rhyme Scheme (韵脚)

• Lines 2, 4, 6, 8 rhyme: Check ending sounds using modern Mandarin pronunciation
• Rhyme consistency: All 4 rhyming lines use same rhyme category (-ang, -ing, -an, etc.)
• Clear rhyme words: Rhyming characters are identifiable and natural-sounding

Parallel Couplets (对仗)

• Lines 3-4 form couplet:
  • Grammatical structure mirrors each other
  • Word positions correspond (Adj-Adj, Verb-Verb, Noun-Noun)
  • Semantic relationship: contrast, parallel, or complementary
• Lines 5-6 form couplet: Same checks as 3-4

Content Requirements

• Theme: Focuses on peace, tranquility, or anti-war sentiment
• War suffering: Clearly describes difficulties, hardship, or devastation
• Peace longing: Expresses hope, prayer, or yearning for peace
• Ordinary perspective: Voice represents common people, not rulers or warriors
• Emotional coherence: Narrative flows from suffering → longing → hope

Language Quality

• Natural diction: Words and phrases sound poetic, not forced
• Meaningful imagery: Vivid descriptions that evoke emotion
• Character appropriateness: Each character fits context and meaning
• No anachronisms: Language feels classical Chinese, not modern

Modern Mandarin Compliance

• Rhyming based on modern pronunciation: Not historical Middle Chinese
• Readable in modern context: But maintains classical style