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Classical Chinese

Classical Chinese proper noun: the written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) (especially the Spring and Autumn Period), through to the end of the Han Dynasty (220 C.E.). In Chinese, 古文 (gǔwén, “Ancient Writing”) or, formally, 古典漢語 /古典汉语 (“Classical Chinese”). The language of many classics of Chinese literature.

Proper noun

Classical Chinese

  1. The written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) (especially the Spring and Autumn Period), through to the end of the Han Dynasty (220 C.E.). In Chinese, 古文 (gǔwén, “Ancient Writing”) or, formally, 古典漢語 /古典汉语 (“Classical Chinese”). The language of many classics of Chinese literature.
  2. The written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) to the early 20th century.

Classical Chinese meaning in Malay, Indonesian and Vietnamese

Classical Chinese in Malay

language
bahasa Cina Klasik

Classical Chinese in Indonesian

language
bahasa Tionghoa Klasik

Classical Chinese in Vietnamese

language
Hán văn, cổ văn

Synonyms of Classical Chinese

Questions about Classical Chinese

What does Classical Chinese mean?
Classical Chinese means the written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) (especially the Spring and Autumn Period), through to the end of the Han Dynasty (220 C.E.). In Chinese, 古文 (gǔwén, “Ancient Writing”) or, formally, 古典漢語 /古典汉语 (“Classical Chinese”). The language of many classics of Chinese literature.
What is Classical Chinese in Malay?
Classical Chinese in Malay is bahasa Cina Klasik. See Classical Chinese meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is Classical Chinese?
Classical Chinese is a proper noun.

Words near Classical Chinese in the dictionary

  1. Classical Arabic
  2. Classical Aramaic
  3. Classical Armenian
  4. Classical Azerbaijani
  5. classical chess
  6. Classical Chinese
  7. classical cipher
  8. classical ciphers
  9. classical college
  10. classical colleges
  11. classical computer

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