- 代代相传 dàidàixiāngchuán hand downpassed on from generation to generation; to hand down
- 世代相传 shìdàixiāngchuán passed downpassed on from generation to generation; to hand down
- 薪火相传 xīnhuǒxiāngchuán passing the flamethe literal or symbolic passing of a flame from one piece of firewood to another, ensuring its continuity