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Re:The significance of plot without conflict (2012) by kristianov on Monday August 28, 2017 @07:52PM (#15121114)
This is an ancient Chinese writing guideline: 起承转合。
Re:The significance of plot without conflict (2012) by kruhft on Tuesday August 29, 2017 @10:44AM (#15124618)
What does it mean?
Re:The significance of plot without conflict (2012) by Pete_D on Tuesday August 29, 2017 @03:08PM (#15126801)
My dictionary (Pleco) says: "introduction, elucidation of the theme, transition to another viewpoint, and summing-up-- the four steps in composing an essay".

I would guess that kishōtenketsu is a loanword from this, qĭchéngzhuănhé.

Re:The significance of plot without conflict (2012) by kruhft on Tuesday August 29, 2017 @10:46AM (#15124636)
Google says "Starting from the transfer".