chronological table; timeline
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chronological table; timeline
formalA formal tool used in history, biography, and academic research to list events in chronological order. Often found in reference books.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
hòu后
miàn面
fù附
yǒu有
xiáng详
xì细
de的
Zhōng中
guó国
cháo朝
dài代
nián年
biǎo表
。
A detailed chronological table of Chinese dynasties is appended at the back of this book.
Zài在
yán研
jiū究
lì历
shǐ史
rén人
wù物
shí时
，
shǒu首
xiān先
chá查
kàn看
tā他
de的
shēng生
píng平
nián年
biǎo表
hěn很
yǒu有
bāng帮
zhù助
。
When researching a historical figure, it is very helpful to first consult his biographical timeline.
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Shì世
jiè界
lì历
shǐ史
nián年
biǎo表
néng能
ràng让
nǐ你
kuài快
sù速
liǎo了
jiě解
quán全
qiú球
zhòng重
dà大
shì事
jiàn件
de的
xiān先
hòu后
shùn顺
xù序
。
A world history timeline can help you quickly understand the sequence of major global events.