i would like to understand how one could with respect to grammar analyse this phrase, for instance by a syntax tree or naming the unique features of wenyan grammar included in this example.
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S: 君子務本
NP: 君子; VP: 務本
N: 君子; V: 務; N:本
S: 本立而道生
NP: 本; VP: 立; CONJ/AP: 而; NP: 道; VP: 生
N: 本; V: 立; and/adverb: 而 (and then); N: 道; V: 生
Alternative:
S: 本立而道生
If: (omit); NP: 本; VP: 立; AP: 而; NP: 道; VP: 生