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description: Rules for composing Chinese seven-character regulated verse (Qi Yan Lv Shi).
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# Seven-Character Regulated Verse (七言律诗)

The seven-character regulated verse (七言律诗) is a form of traditional Chinese poetry. It consists of 8 lines with 7 characters each.

## 1. Structure
- **Length:** 8 lines (4 couplets/联).
  - **Couplet 1 (首联):** Lines 1-2. Introduction.
  - **Couplet 2 (颔联):** Lines 3-4. Development. Must be antithetical (对仗).
  - **Couplet 3 (颈联):** Lines 5-6. Shift/Turning. Must be antithetical (对仗).
  - **Couplet 4 (尾联):** Lines 7-8. Conclusion.
- **Total Characters:** 56 (excluding title).

## 2. Tonal Patterns (Ping-Ze - 平仄)
Traditional poetry uses "Even" (平) and "Deflected" (仄) tones.
- **Line 1:** Generally rhymes (平声起韵).
- **Line 2, 4, 6, 8:** Must rhyme (押韵).

## 3. Antithesis (对仗 - Parallelism)
Couplets 2 (lines 3-4) and 3 (lines 5-6) must use strict parallelism:
- Grammatical: Noun vs Noun, Verb vs Verb, Adjective vs Adjective.
- Semantic: Mountains vs Rivers, Blue vs Red.

## 4. Usage in Task
When writing for a modern audience using Mandarin rhyme:
- Focus on the content flow: Intro -> Development (Antithesis) -> Shift (Antithesis) -> Conclusion.
- Ensure the middle four lines are parallel.