modern times; recent era
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modern times; recent era
formalAn academic or literary term used to describe periods in history, especially in East Asian contexts. Often refers to a specific historical period, such as China's '近代' (roughly 1840-1919). More formal than '现代' and is used in historical discourse.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
jìn近
shì世
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
shè社
huì会
biàn变
qiān迁
。
This book examines the social changes in China's modern history.
Jìn近
shì世
Ōu欧
zhōu洲
shǐ史
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
gé革
mìng命
yǔ与
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
The history of modern Europe is full of revolutions and wars.
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Jìn近
shì世
huì绘
huà画
yì艺
shù术
shēn深
shòu受
gōng工
yè业
gé革
mìng命
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
Modern painting was deeply influenced by the Industrial Revolution.