Word: 先秦 (xiānqín) 先秦 dictionary entry xiānqín pre-Qin, Chinese history up to the foundation of the Qin imperial dynasty in 221 BC Full dictionary entry for 先秦 Example sentences using 先秦 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他一直在研究先秦时期的哲学。 Tā yìzhí zài yánjiū xiānqín shíqī de zhéxué. He has been studying philosophy of the pre-Qin period all along. 你读过先秦时代的哲学书吗？ Nǐ dúguo xiānqín shídài de zhéxué shū ma? Have you read any philosophy books from the pre-Qin era?