先秦

xiān Qín

Dictionary entry

pre-Qin, Chinese history up to the foundation of the Qin imperial dynasty in 221 BC

What does 先秦 mean?

先秦 (xiān Qín) has the following dictionary meaning.

1pre-Qin, Chinese history up to the foundation of the Qin imperial dynasty in 221 BC

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先xiānbeforehand; first; earlier · at first; originally 秦Qínsurname Qin · Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]

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先秦

xiān Qín

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