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    Expressing the Spring and Autumn period with 春秋 (chūnqiū)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    春秋 + 时/时期

    Explanation

    The noun 春秋 (chūnqiū) refers to the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE), an era in ancient Chinese history known for political fragmentation and philosophical development. It literally means "spring and autumn" and can also refer to years or annals in classical Chinese. In historical texts, it often appears as part of time expressions like 春秋时 (during the Spring and Autumn period).

    Examples

    • 春秋时期出现了许多伟大的思想家。

      Chūnqiū shíqī chūxiàn le xǔduō wěidà de sīxiǎngjiā.

      Many great thinkers emerged during the Spring and Autumn Period.

    • 孔子生活在春秋末期。

      Kǒngzǐ shēnghuó zài Chūnqiū mòqī.

      Confucius lived in the late Spring and Autumn Period.

    • 春秋时各国之间经常发生战争。

      Chūnqiū shí gè guó zhījiān jīngcháng fāshēng zhànzhēng.

      During the Spring and Autumn Period, wars frequently broke out between the states.

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