Chinese classic
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concept
A Chinese classic is a revered traditional text from ancient China that embodies foundational philosophies, literature, history, or cultural values and has exerted lasting influence on Chinese civilization.
Observed surface forms (17)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chinese historical text | 18 |
| ancient Chinese literary work | 4 |
| ancient Chinese text | 4 |
| classical Chinese literature | 2 |
| classical Chinese text | 2 |
| Chinese classical poetry work | 1 |
| Chinese classical text | 1 |
| Chinese classics | 1 |
| Chinese poetry | 1 |
| Chinese primer | 1 |
| Five Classics | 1 |
| ancient Chinese texts | 1 |
| classic Chinese literature | 1 |
| part of classical Chinese text | 1 |
| work of classical Chinese literature | 1 |
| wuxia-adjacent work | 1 |
| 中國古代典籍 | 1 |
Instances (47)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Liezi | — |
| Records of the Grand Historian | Chinese historical text |
| Records of the Three Kingdoms | Chinese historical text |
| Romance of the Three Kingdoms | wuxia-adjacent work |
| Zizhi Tongjian | Chinese historical text |
| Hundred Family Surnames | Chinese primer |
| Confucian classics | Chinese classics |
| Five Classics | ancient Chinese texts |
| Hanshu | Chinese historical text |
| Hou Hanshu | Chinese historical text |
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Instructions for Practical Living (Chuanxilu)
surface form:
Instructions for Practical Living
|
— |
| Inner Chapters of the Zhuangzi | part of classical Chinese text |
| Book of Master Lie | ancient Chinese text |
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Huainanzi (ancient Chinese text named after Huainan kingdom)
surface form:
Huainanzi
|
ancient Chinese text |
| 史記 | 中國古代典籍 |
| Hànshū | Chinese historical text |
| Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government | Chinese historical text |
| Zhan Guo Ce | ancient Chinese text |
| Jin historical records | Chinese historical text |
| Li Sao | work of classical Chinese literature |
| Tian Wen | classical Chinese literature |
| Jiu Ge | ancient Chinese literary work |
| New History of the Five Dynasties | Chinese historical text |
|
Xin Wudai Shi (新五代史)
surface form:
Xin Wudai Shi
|
Chinese historical text |
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Xin Tang Shu (新唐書)
surface form:
Xin Tang Shu
|
Chinese historical text |
| Qing Veritable Records | Chinese historical text |
| Fengshen Yanyi | classic Chinese literature |
| Lun Wen | classical Chinese text |
| Tang poetry | Chinese poetry |
| Fa of Wei | ancient Chinese text |
| Book of Jin | Chinese historical text |
| Book of Liang | Chinese historical text |
| Three Farewells | Chinese classical poetry work |
| Book of Chen | Chinese historical text |
| Book of Northern Qi | Chinese historical text |
| Huangdi Neijing | — |
| Old Book of Tang | Chinese historical text |
| Family Letters of Zeng Guofan | — |
| Chunqiu Fanlu | — |
| Airs of the States | ancient Chinese literary work |
| Lesser Court Hymns | ancient Chinese literary work |
| 尚書 | Five Classics |
| Greater Court Hymns | ancient Chinese literary work |
| Lu court chronicles | Chinese historical text |
| Guliang Commentary | Chinese classical text |
| Chunqiu | classical Chinese text |
| Bìyán Lù | — |