poetic-composition

name	poetic-composition
description	Guidelines and structures for composing classical Chinese poetry, specifically seven-character regulated verse (Qi-Yan Lu-Shi).

Qi-Yan Lu-Shi (七言律诗) Guidelines

1. Structure: 8 lines, 7 characters per line.
2. Couplets: Lines 3-4 and 5-6 must form parallel couplets (antithetical in meaning and tone).
3. Rhyme: The last characters of lines 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 must rhyme.
4. Tonal Pattern (Modern Mandarin approximation):
   • Ping (level tone): 1st and 2nd tones in modern Mandarin.
   • Ze (deflected tone): 3rd and 4th tones in modern Mandarin.
   • Standard pattern for a line: Ping Ping Ze Ze Ping Ping Ze (or variants).
5. Theme: Must convey imagery, emotion, and philosophical reflection.