No. 4,011 in Chinese
先秦
"Pre-Qin" period in Chinese history before the establishment of the Qin Dynasty.
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先秦时期，中国文化处于形成阶段。
During the Pre-Qin period, Chinese culture was in its formative stage.
Here, '先秦' functions as a historical term referring to the era before the unification of China under the Qin Dynasty.
学习先秦经典有助于理解古代哲学思想。
Studying Pre-Qin classics helps in understanding ancient philosophical ideas.
In this context, '先秦' pertains to the classical texts and philosophies developed before the Qin Dynasty.
先秦时期的文物展览吸引了许多游客。
The exhibition of artifacts from the Pre-Qin period attracted many tourists.
Here, '先秦' describes artifacts or cultural relics from the time preceding the Qin Dynasty.
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