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Chinese history: HSK 7-9, part 2 历史：HSK 七至九级（2）

The HSK 7-9 words for chinese history, with example sentences a learner at HSK 7-9 can read.

13 words and 22 example sentences.

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Words 词

  1. 长(cháng)征(zhēng) expedition
  2. 变(biàn)法(fǎ) to change the laws
  3. 禹(yǔ) Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods
  4. 帝(dì)制(zhì) autocratic monarchy
  5. 舜(shùn) Shun (c. 23rd century BC), mythical sage and leader
  6. 尧(yáo) surname Yao
  7. 甲(jiǎ)午(wǔ)战(zhàn)争(zhēng) First Sino-Japanese War
  8. 洋(yáng)务(wù) foreign affairs
  9. 年(nián)号(hào) reign title
  10. 周(zhōu)武(wǔ)王(wáng) King Wu of Zhou (-1043), personal name Ji Fa 姬发, reigned 1046-1043 BC as first king of Western Zhou dynasty 1046-1043 BC
  11. 国(guó)学(xué) Chinese national culture
  12. 周(zhōu)文(wén)王(wáng) King Wen of Zhou state (c. 1152-1056 BC), reigned c. 1099-1056 BC as king of Zhou state, leading figure in building the subsequent Western Zhou dynasty, father of King Wu of Zhou 周武王 zhōuwǔwáng the first Zhou dynasty king
  13. 辛(xīn)丑(chǒu)条(tiáo)约(yuē) Boxer Protocol of 1901 signed in Beijing, ending the Eight-power Allied Force intervention after the Boxer uprising

Example sentences 例句

  1. 老师讲了长征的故事。

    Lǎoshī jiǎngle chángzhēng de gùshi.

    The teacher told the story of the Long March.

  2. 你看过讲长征的电影吗？

    Nǐ kànguo jiǎng chángzhēng de diànyǐng ma?

    Have you seen a movie about the Long March?

  3. 秦国变法后越来越强大。

    Qínguó biànfǎ hòu yuèláiyuè qiángdà.

    After its reforms, the state of Qin grew stronger and stronger.

  4. 那次变法为什么失败了？

    Nà cì biànfǎ wèishénme shībàile?

    Why did that reform fail?

  5. 禹花了十三年治水。

    Yǔ huāle shísān nián zhìshuǐ.

    Yu spent thirteen years controlling the floods.

  6. 传说中，禹是夏朝的建立者。

    Chuánshuō zhōng, yǔ shì xiàcháo de jiànlìzhě.

    According to legend, Yu was the founder of the Xia dynasty.

  7. 秦朝建立了中国最早的帝制。

    Qíncháo jiànlìle Zhōngguó zuì zǎo de dìzhì.

    The Qin dynasty established China's earliest imperial system.

  8. 辛亥革命结束了中国的帝制。

    Xīnhàigémìng jiéshùle Zhōngguó de dìzhì.

    The Xinhai Revolution ended China's imperial system.

  9. 你知道尧和舜的故事吗？

    Nǐ zhīdào yáo hé shùn de gùshi ma?

    Do you know the story of Yao and Shun?

  10. 课本里有舜孝顺的故事。

    Kèběn lǐ yǒu shùn xiàoshùn de gùshi.

    There is a story about Shun's filial devotion in the textbook.

  11. 历史课上，老师讲到了尧。

    Lìshǐ kè shàng, lǎoshī jiǎng dàole yáo.

    In history class, the teacher talked about Yao.

  12. 历史课讲到了甲午战争。

    Lìshǐ kèjiǎng dàole Jiǎwǔzhànzhēng.

    The history class covered the First Sino-Japanese War.

  13. 甲午战争是哪一年开始的？

    Jiǎwǔzhànzhēng shì nǎ yì nián kāishǐ de?

    Which year did the First Sino-Japanese War begin?

  14. 他们主张学洋务来自强。

    Tāmen zhǔzhāng xué yángwù láizì qiáng.

    They advocated studying Western learning in order to strengthen the country.

  15. 他年轻时学洋务，懂外语。

    Tā niánqīng shí xué yángwù, dǒng wàiyǔ.

    In his youth he studied Western learning and knew foreign languages.

  16. 周武王带兵打败了商朝。

    Zhōu Wǔwáng dàibīng dǎbàile shāngcháo.

    King Wu of Zhou led his troops and defeated the Shang dynasty.

  17. 周武王是周文王的儿子吗？

    Zhōu Wǔwáng shì Zhōu Wénwáng de érzi ma?

    Was King Wu of Zhou the son of King Wen?

  18. 我爷爷从小就爱读国学书。

    Wǒ yéye cóngxiǎo jiù ài dú guóxué shū.

    My grandfather has loved reading books on traditional Chinese learning since he was young.

  19. 很多父母送孩子去上国学班。

    Hěn duō fùmǔ sòng háizi qù shàng guóxué bān.

    Many parents send their children to classes on Chinese traditional culture.

  20. 周文王让周国变得强大。

    Zhōu Wénwáng ràng zhōu guó biànde qiángdà.

    King Wen of Zhou made the state of Zhou powerful.

  21. 你了解辛丑条约吗？

    Nǐ liǎojiě Xīnchǒutiáoyuē ma?

    Do you know about the Boxer Protocol?

  22. 辛丑条约要求清朝赔款。

    Xīnchǒutiáoyuē yāoqiú qīngcháo péikuǎn.

    The Boxer Protocol required the Qing government to pay reparations.