Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics
Refers to classical Chinese texts and the literary language used in them, as studied in Japan. Often contrasted with 和文 (Japanese-style writing).
I studied Chinese classics in high school.
He has a grounding in classical Chinese.
writing composed entirely of kanji
Describes a text written only with Chinese characters, without kana. This usage is less common than the classical-literature sense.
This text is written entirely in kanji.
We practiced reading classical Chinese texts in class.
He wrote a poem in classical Chinese.
The teacher explained the meaning by reading the Chinese text using the kundoku method.
I took a classical Chinese class in high school.
kanbun converted into literary Japanese