近代
Chinese
near; close (to); approximately | substitute; replace; generation; dynasty; geological era; era; age; period | ||
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simp. and trad. (近代) |
近 | 代 |
Pronunciation
Noun
近代
Synonyms
- 近世 (jìnshì)
Usage notes
In China, this time period is defined as:
- Between the First Opium War (1840) and the May Fourth Movement (1919) in Chinese history, and
- Between the English Civil War (mid-17th century) and the October Revolution in Russia (1917) in world history.
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