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Meaning of 四部

四部 means the four traditional categories of Chinese bibliography (Classics, History, Masters, and Collections); Siku. Pronounced sì bù.

  • the four traditional categories of Chinese bibliography (Classics, History, Masters, and Collections); Siku

Definitions & Examples

fēn
lèi
shì
Zhōng
guó
dài
shū
fēn
lèi
de
zhǔ
yào
fāng
 

The four-category classification system was the main method for categorizing books in ancient China.

 
quán
shū
 
shōu
le
jīng
shǐ
de
zhòng
yào
diǎn
 

The Complete Library of the Four Treasuries collected important classics from the four categories of Classics, History, Masters, and Collections.

Zhè
jiā
shū
guǎn
de
àn
pái
liè
 

The ancient books in this library are arranged according to the four-category system.