ancient times; Xia-Shang-Zhou-Qin-Han period
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ancient times; early antiquity (in Chinese historical periodization, usually referring to the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasties)
formalUsed in historical and academic contexts to distinguish the early ancient period from later periods.
Shàng上
gǔ古
shí时
qī期
，
Zhōng中
guó国
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
le了
càn灿
làn烂
de的
wén文
míng明
。
During ancient times, China already had a splendid civilization.
Yán研
jiū究
shàng上
gǔ古
lì历
shǐ史
xū需
yào要
cān参
kǎo考
jiǎ甲
gǔ骨
wén文
hé和
jīn金
wén文
。
Studying ancient history requires reference to oracle bone and bronze inscriptions.
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Shàng上
gǔ古
Hàn汉
yǔ语
yǔ与
xiàn现
dài代
Hàn汉
yǔ语
yǒu有
hěn很
dà大
de的
bù不
tóng同
。
Archaic Chinese is very different from modern Chinese.
Zhè这
zuò座
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
shàng上
gǔ古
shí时
dài代
de的
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
。
This museum houses many bronzes from ancient times.