- 古典音乐 gǔdiǎnyīnyuè classical musicWestern traditional music, especially from the period between the Baroque and Romantic eras
- 古典主义 gǔdiǎnzhǔyì classicismAn artistic and literary movement that originated in the European Renaissance, emphasizing rationality, order, and the imitation of ancient Greek and Roman models; it values balance, clarity, and traditional forms.
- 古典文学 gǔdiǎnwénxué classical literatureLiterature from ancient times; writing that is considered exemplary and has lasting value across eras.
- 古典芭蕾 gǔdiǎnbālěi classical balletA style of ballet originating in 17th-century French court ballet, characterized by light and graceful movements and typically drawing themes from fairy tales or mythology.
- 古典语言 gǔdiǎnyǔyán classical languagea language with a long literary tradition and historical significance, such as Latin or classical Chinese
- 新古典 xīngǔdiǎn new classicsnewly produced classical works or modern interpretations of classical styles
- 新古典主义 xīngǔdiǎnzhǔyì neoclassicismA movement in art, music, or architecture that draws inspiration from the classical art and culture of ancient Greece and Rome.
- 新古典学派 xīngǔdiǎnxuépài neoclassical schoolA school of economic thought that emerged to update classical theories, advocating for general equilibrium, welfare economics, and government intervention in economic development; notably developed by Alfred Marshall and John Maynard Keynes.
- 古典乐 gǔdiǎnyuè classical musicclassical music, referring mainly to Western classical traditions
- 古典学派 gǔdiǎnxuépài classical schoolclassical school, particularly referring to the school of thought in economics or traditional academic disciplines
- 古典派 gǔdiǎnpài classical school / classicistsclassical movement or school in art, music, or literature, or the group of people who follow it