ancient text written on silk; silk manuscript
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient text or document written on silk fabric
formalA primary form of document and book in ancient China, used before the widespread adoption of paper. Important for the study of pre-Qin and Han dynasty history and literature.
Mǎ马
wáng王
duī堆
Hàn汉
mù墓
chū出
tǔ土
de的
bó帛
shū书
jù具
yǒu有
jí极
gāo高
de的
shǐ史
xué学
jià价
zhí值
。
The silk manuscripts unearthed from the Mawangdui Han tombs are of immense historical value.
Zhè这
xiē些
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
bó帛
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
le了
gǔ古
dài代
de的
yī医
liáo疗
fāng方
jì剂
。
These precious silk manuscripts record ancient medical prescriptions.
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Yǔ与
zhú竹
jiǎn简
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
bó帛
shū书
gèng更
qīng轻
biàn便
dàn但
chéng成
běn本
yě也
gèng更
gāo高
。
Compared to bamboo slips, silk manuscripts were more portable but also more costly.