Classical chinese

The

Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) (especially the Spring and Autumn Period), through to the

the Han Dynasty (220 C.E.). In Chinese, 古文 (gǔwén, “Ancient Writing”) or,

, 古典漢語／古典汉语 (“Classical Chinese”). The language of many

of Chinese literature.

The

Chinese language used from

e Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) to

e early 20th century.