Monday, October 26, 2009

Archaic Chinese Nouns & Terms

If you're attempting to learn Classical Chinese, are struggling with a historical novel or are simply interested in learning some archaic Chinese terms, you might want to take a look at the Archaic Chinese section over at Wiktionary.

It is by no means complete but it's a good place to start if you're wondering what a 丞相 is or what you should do with a 兜鍪. **


** In case you are wondering, a 丞相 (chéngxiàng) is an old term for a chancellor or prime minister while a 兜鍪 (dōumóu) is a type of helmet used in ancient times.


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