1)  fashion prose based on ancient one
以古文为时文
2)  trend of replacing regulated verses with Pre-Tang poetry
以古为律
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Poets in the prosperous and middle Tang Dynasty tried to reform regulated verses because of the obvious disadvantages of regulated verses and the distinction between pre-Tang poetry and regulated verses,therefore coming into existence the trend of replacing regulated verses with Pre-Tang poetry.
律诗定型后,基于对律诗弊病及古、律诗区别的清醒认识,盛、中唐有些诗人在重古轻律思想的驱使下,借鉴古诗的创作精神改造律诗,出现了"以古为律"的创作倾向。
3)  Analyzing the Ancient Issues by Interpreting the Ancient Literatures
以古还古
4)  citing the past to talk about present
以古论今
5)  using ancient ideas for today's reference
以古鉴今
6)  using ancientry to satirize the present age
以古讽今
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补充资料:时文
时文

    流行于一个时期、一个时代的文体。在中国唐代主要指当时通常应用的骈文和科举考试采用的律赋。骈文起源于汉魏,形成于南北朝。章奏表笺多用此体,与古文相对而言,也称今体。中唐古文运动时,它仍有相当势力。律赋是一种骈偶化、声律化的赋体,对偶工整,音律有严格规定。至北宋前期,杨亿、刘筠等的骈俪文体风行一时,称为时文。明、清时期所谓时文则指八股文,也称制艺。
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