recent ancient times; later ancient period
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recent ancient period (in Chinese historical periodization)
formalA term used in Chinese historical periodization, typically referring to the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, up until the mid-19th century. Contrasts with "上古" (remote antiquity), "中古" (middle ancient period).
Zhè这
mén门
kè课
chéng程
zhǔ主
yào要
yán研
jiū究
Zhōng中
guó国
jìn近
gǔ古
shí时
qī期
de的
shè社
huì会
biàn变
qiān迁
。
This course primarily studies the social changes of China's recent ancient period.
Jìn近
gǔ古
shí时
qī期
，
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
jīng经
jì济
hé和
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
xīn心
zhú逐
jiàn渐
nán南
yí移
。
During the recent ancient period, China's economic and cultural centers gradually shifted southward.
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Xué学
zhě者
men们
duì对
jìn近
gǔ古
lì历
shǐ史
de的
duàn断
dài代
réng仍
yǒu有
bù不
tóng同
kàn看
fǎ法
。
Scholars still have different views on the periodization of recent ancient history.