classical literature; ancient literary works
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
classical literature; exemplary ancient literary works
Refers specifically to high-quality, canonical works from ancient times that serve as models.
《
Shī诗
Jīng经
》
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xué学
de的
yuán源
tóu头
zhī之
yī一
。
The Book of Songs is one of the sources of Chinese classical literature.
Yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xué学
xū需
yào要
zā扎
shi实
de的
gǔ古
wén文
jī基
chǔ础
。
Studying classical literature requires a solid foundation in classical Chinese.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
bèi被
yù誉
wéi为
xiàn现
dài代
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xué学
de的
dài代
biǎo表
zuò作
。
This novel is regarded as a masterpiece of modern classical literature.
noun
ancient literature (in a broad sense)
Used in a wider sense to refer to all types of literary works from ancient times, not just the canonical ones.
Zhè这
mén门
kè课
zhǔ主
yào要
jiǎng讲
shòu授
Wèi魏
Jìn晋
Nán南
Běi北
cháo朝
de的
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xué学
。
This course mainly teaches classical literature from the Wei, Jin, and Northern-Southern Dynasties.
Gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xué学
bāo包
kuò括
shén神
huà话
、
chuán传
shuō说
、
mín民
yáo谣
děng等
duō多
zhǒng种
xíng形
shì式
。
Ancient literature includes various forms such as myths, legends, and folk ballads.