8 sentences

1. 堪舆之学自古有之。

   kān yú zhī xué zì​gǔ yǒu zhī.

   The study of geomancy has existed since ancient times.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 这一带自古被称为吴地。

   zhè yī​dài zì​gǔ bèi chēng​wéi Wú dì.

   This area has been known as the land of Wu since ancient times.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 自古英雄爱美人。

   zì​gǔ yīng​xióng ài měi​rén.

   Since ancient times, heroes have loved beauties.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 自古红颜多薄命。

   zì​gǔ hóng​yán duō bó mìng.

   Since ancient times, beautiful women have often suffered tragic fates.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. 江南自古就是景致佳丽之地。

   Jiāng​nán zì​gǔ jiù shì jǐng​zhì jiā​lì zhī dì.

   Jiangnan has been a place of beautiful scenery since ancient times.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

6. 沪上自古便有“东方巴黎”之美誉。

   Hù​shàng zì​gǔ biàn yǒu“ Dōng​fāng Bā​lí” zhī měi​yù.

   Shanghai has been known as the 'Paris of the East' since ancient times.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

7. 自古以来，这里就是中国的领土。

   zì​gǔ yǐ​lái, zhè​lǐ jiù shì Zhōng​guó de lǐng​tǔ.

   This has been Chinese territory since ancient times.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

8. 一分耕耘一分收获，天道酬勤是自古不变的真理。

   yī fèn gēng​yún yī fèn shōu​huò, tiān​dào chóu qín shì zì​gǔ bù biàn de zhēn​lǐ.

   No pain, no gain; that God rewards the diligent is an eternal truth.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary