r/classicalchinese is a subreddit with 9k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses classical chinese, translation, chinese, poetry, and pronunciation.
This community is intended for those with an interest in discussing, reading, or translating Classical Chinese (a.k.a. Literary Chinese/Sinitic, or 古文/文言文) texts or analyzing historical Chinese linguistics.
Discussion of all types of Classical Chinese texts is welcome, including Confucian, Buddhist, Taoist, historical, court, or popular documents.
Popular Themes in r/classicalchinese
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Advice Requests
: "Shidianguji.com, a new website on classical Chinese material"
20 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "App for writing 文言文/中文 the correct way"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I hate "Classical Chinese for Everyone""
1 post
Popular Topics in r/classicalchinese
#1
Classical Chinese
: "Shidianguji.com, a new website on Classical Chinese material"
144 posts
#2
Translation
: "Vietnamese Translation of 明心寶鑑."
62 posts
#3
Chinese
: "Comprehensive Bibliography of Every Single Classical Chinese Textbook ever published In English"
60 posts
#4
Poetry
: "I've heard that Chinese Poetry was originally sung/recited, and not read. How do modern Chinese decide how to recite or sing ancient poems?"
37 posts
#5
Pronunciation
: "Help with Old Chinese Pronunciation and grammar (spoken)"
16 posts
#6
Classical
: "Comprehensive Bibliography of Every Single Classical Chinese Textbook ever published In English"
15 posts
#7
Vietnamese
: "Vietnamese translation of 明心寶鑑."
13 posts
#8
Paleography
: "Paleography: to wade 涉"
12 posts
#9
Reading
11 posts
#10
Texts
: "Chinese wasn't punctuated until recently. Reading unpunctuated Texts is much more interesting."
10 posts
Flair Used in r/classicalchinese
#1
Translation
: "Headstone found at a museum"
36 posts
#2
Learning
: "Some HD Bronze Inscriptions"
32 posts
#3
History
: "Qing dynasty textbook warning about the dangers of smoking"
23 posts
#4
Linguistics
: "There are thousands of errors and changes in transmitted classical texts. Here are some well-known examples we can revise using palaeography."
22 posts
#5
Vocabulary
: "Paleography lesson: heart"
20 posts
#6
Resource
: "Seal script is coming in september!"
14 posts
#7
Poetry
: "Vietnamese translations of Tang dynasty poems."
10 posts
#8
Prose
: "Use of CC in logical writings: example from Guanding's commentary on Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra 大般涅槃經"
3 posts
#9
META
: "Is there any 文言 Wikipedia contributers? I am seeking to join too"
2 posts
#10
News
: "Stephen Owen, One of the Greats in the Study of Classical Chinese Poetry, Died Today"
1 post
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Last updated: June 9, 2026