經史子集
jīng​shǐ​zǐ​jí

four branches of literature

  • created sense approved 经史子集/經史子集 · jīng​shǐ​zǐ​jí · four branches of literature — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    经史子集 / 經史子集

    jīng​shǐ​zǐ​jí

    four branches of literature

    The four traditional categories of Chinese bibliography, namely the classics, history, philosophy, and belles-lettres.

    经 (literal) → 经/經 · jīng · Classics division 史 (literal) → 史 · shǐ · history section 子 (literal) → 子 · zǐ · Philosophers 集 (literal) → 集 · jí · belles-lettres

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