五代 (wǔ dài) — the Five Dynasties period (907–960 CE) of Chinese history
Definition
The proper-historical name for the Five Dynasties period (907–960 CE) that immediately followed the Tang. Always refers to this specific era, not a generic count of five generations.
noun
the Five Dynasties period (907–960 CE) of Chinese history
Examples
- 五代。wǔ dài Shí qī shì zhōng guó lì shǐ shàng yí gè zhòng yào de jiē duàn.The Five Dynasties period was an important stage in Chinese history.
- 五代。Táng cháo zhī hòu jiù shì wǔ dài.After the Tang Dynasty came the Five Dynasties.
- 五代。wǔ dài Chí xù le dà yuē wǔ shí duō nián.The Five Dynasties lasted about fifty-plus years.
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