"Literary Chinese" meaning in English

See Literary Chinese in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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  1. The written Chinese language used from the end of the Han Dynasty (220 C.E.) to the early 20th century. In Chinese, 文言 (wényán, “literary writing”). Categories (topical): Chinese, Languages
    Sense id: en-Literary_Chinese-en-name-IBkelBSb Disambiguation of Chinese: 41 39 20 Disambiguation of Languages: 49 46 5 Categories (other): Chinese terms with redundant script codes, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 53 2
  2. The written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) (especially the Spring and Autumn Period), through to the end of the Han Dynasty (220 C.E.). In Chinese, 古文 (gǔwén, “Ancient Writing”). The language of many classics of Chinese literature. Categories (topical): Chinese, Languages
    Sense id: en-Literary_Chinese-en-name-UuV6PGoz Disambiguation of Chinese: 41 39 20 Disambiguation of Languages: 49 46 5 Categories (other): Chinese terms with redundant script codes, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 53 2
  3. Written Chinese for this entire period, without distinction. Categories (topical): Chinese
    Sense id: en-Literary_Chinese-en-name-A-MuM3gy Disambiguation of Chinese: 41 39 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Classical Chinese

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