ancient farming implement
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Meanings
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an ancient plow-like farming tool; general term for farming tools
archaicA historical term for early agricultural implements in ancient China, particularly during the Neolithic and early dynastic periods. It refers specifically to a wooden spade or plow used for tilling soil.
Lěi耒
sì耜
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
zhòng重
yào要
de的
gēng耕
zuò作
gōng工
jù具
。
The léisì was an important farming tool in ancient China.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
fā发
xiàn现
le了
xǔ许
duō多
xīn新
shí石
qì器
shí时
dài代
de的
lěi耒
sì耜
。
Archaeologists have discovered many léisì from the Neolithic Age.
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Shén神
nóng农
shì氏
fā发
míng明
le了
lěi耒
sì耜
，
jiào教
mín民
gēng耕
zhòng种
。
Shennong invented the léisì and taught the people how to farm.