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古文運動

简古文运动 · 繁古文運動

Mandarin · pinyin gǔ wén yùn dòng

cultural movement aspiring to study and emulate classic works, at different periods of history, esp. Tang and Song

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古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
文: wén · literature, culture, writing
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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
运: yùn · luck, fortune; ship, transport
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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3–2–4–4 · gu3 wen2 yun4 dong4

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gu2 man4 wan6 dung6

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