Dà hé
Yamato (possibly 3rd century AD), Japanese state before written records began in 7th century AD, its real dating is controversial
jiǔ dǐng
The Nine Cauldrons, symbol of Imperial power dating back to the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1100 BC)
gǔ qín
guqin, a long zither with 5 or 7 strings, plucked with a plectrum
the ancestor of the long zither family, dating back to pre-classical times (playing it was an essential accomplishment of a Confucian gentleman)
dǎ ting
to ask about
to make some inquiries
to ask around
Fǎ lōng sì
Hōryūji, complex of Buddhist temples near Nara 奈良, Japan, dating back to the Asuka period 飛鳥時代|飞鸟时代 (c. 600)
tán liàn ài
to court
to go steady
to be dating
Chá mǎ gǔ dào
old tea-horse road or southern Silk Road, dating back to 6th century, from Tibet and Sichuan through Yunnan and Southeast Asia, reaching to Bhutan, Sikkim, India and beyond
Chéng jūn guǎn
Koryo Seonggyungwan, university dating back to Korean Goryeo dynasty, in Gaesong, North Korea
Sungkyun kwan university, Seoul
Zhào zhōu qiáo
Zhaozhou bridge over Xiao River 洨河[Xiáo hé] in Zhao county 趙縣|赵县[Zhào xiàn], Shijiazhuang, Hebei, dating back to the Sui dynasty 隋代[Súi dài] (581-617) and the world's oldest extant stone arch bridge
píng huà
storytelling dramatic art dating back to Song and Yuan periods, single narrator without music, often historical topics with commentary
yuē huì duì xiàng
partner for dating
a date (boyfriend or girlfriend)
píng huà
storytelling dramatic art dating back to Song and Yuan periods, single narrator without music, often historical topics with commentary
yuán zhù jiāo jì
Enjo-kōsai or "compensated dating", a practice which originated in Japan where older men give money or luxury gifts to women for their companionship and sexual favors
dǐ bào
imperial bulletin, palace report dating back to Han dynasty
Dà gū kǒu pào tái
Taku Forts, maritime defense works in Tianjin dating back to the Ming dynasty, playing a prominent role during the Opium Wars (1839-1860)
Dà gū pào tái
Taku Forts, maritime defense works in Tianjin dating back to the Ming dynasty, playing a prominent role during the Opium Wars (1839-1860)
Shǐ zhòu piān
Shizhoupian, early school primer in great seal script 大篆[da4 zhuan4], attributed to King Xuan of Zhou 周宣王[Zhou1 Xuan1 wang2] but probably dating from c. 500 BC
liù èr wǔ shì biàn
Korean war (dating from North Korean invasion on 25th Jun 1950)
zhēng yǒu
to seek new friends through personal ads, dating apps etc
Jiǔ Dǐng
the Nine Tripod Cauldrons, symbol of state power, dating back to the Xia Dynasty
sù pèi
fast matchmaking
speed dating
(coll.) (Tw) (of a couple) to be a good match
wǎng liàn
online love affair
cyberdate
Internet dating
Zhào zhōu Qiáo
Zhaozhou Bridge over Xiao River 洨河[Xiao2 He2] in Zhao county 趙縣|赵县[Zhao4 Xian4], Shijiazhuang, Hebei, dating back to the Sui dynasty 隋代[Sui2 dai4] (581-617) and the world's oldest extant stone arch bridge
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