to use others' experiences, methods, or ideas as a reference for one's own work

in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas

considering the aforementioned facts or circumstances as a basis for a subsequent action or conclusion

paternity or maternity test

to examine and judge the quality, value, or authenticity of something, typically involving expert appreciation or connoisseurship

A mark or stamp from a seal used as an official signature for verification or authentication.

A Mirror for the Wise Ruler (or Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government), a vast chronological general history written by Sima Guang (1019-1089) during the Northern Song in 1084, covering the period 403 BC-959 AD in 294 scrolls.

Tang dynasty Buddhist monk (688-763) who traveled to Japan after multiple attempts and greatly influenced Japanese Buddhism

an expert judge in matters of taste, especially in the fine arts, or a person who deeply appreciates and understands a specific subject

an illustrated handbook or pictorial guide

to appreciate (a work of art)

oily and shiny to the point of being reflective like a mirror, often describing hair or polished surfaces

to learn from history (idiom)

to observe the past to foresee the future; studying ancient wisdom gives insight into what is to come

to examine deeply or see into something with thorough clarity and insight

National Commission for the Identification of Cultural Heritage

(formal) (used in a submitted document) please review; for your kind consideration

A warning or lesson derived from the failures of those who came before; learning from past mistakes to avoid repeating them.

DNA test; DNA testing

Deutsch-Französische Jahrbücher (published once in 1844 by Karl Marx and bourgeois radical Arnold Ruge)

(computing) authentication

in light of this

To draw lessons from the failures of one's predecessors or from past mistakes as a warning to avoid repeating them.

Tang Dynasty Buddhist monk Jianzhen (688-763), also known as Ganjin, who traveled to Japan after several unsuccessful attempts and influenced Japanese Buddhism

a lesson or cautionary example drawn from past failures or events