Story Structure: Ki-Sho-Ten-Ketsu

I have for years reflected on the Ki-Sho-Ten-Ketsu structure of classical East Asian narratives, and I think I finally can articulate the concepts in my own words. 

A meaningful narrative can be told using the following format:

1. Setup (Ki)
2. Scenario (Sho)
3. Non-sequitur (Ten)
4. Solution (Ketsu)

For example, analysing my favourite piece of flash fiction:

FOR SALE: = Setup, exposition of story

BABY SHOES, = Scenario, key element/character/event

NEVER WORN = Non-sequitur, unforeseen disruption of status-quo/understanding

= Solution, resolution of the big picture (here the context allows for the sad realization)

As above, I find this to be a fruitful way of analysing stories, as I struggled to get to the dramatic structure of this flash fiction for nearly just as long.