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The Literary Essay: 散文
Write a short literary essay (散文, 200–400 characters) in the manner of 朱自清's 《背影》: describe one small scene with a family member (seeing someone off, a meal, a walk) and let the scene carry the feeling. Use 借景抒情 or 托物言志, a precisely described gesture, and a quiet, reflective close.
- One small, precisely observed scene with a telling gesture
- 借景抒情 or 托物言志: an image or object carries the feeling
- Literary vocabulary and rhythm (昏黄, 模糊, 瘦小, 默默)
- A restrained ending rather than an explicit moral
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0 characters · aim for 200–400