经书 (jīngshū): classic texts (Confucian)

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一部经书 bù

Gǔdài dúshū rén cóngxiǎo jiù yào bèi jīngshū.

In ancient times, scholars had to memorize the classics from a young age.

Sì lǐ de héshàng zhèngzài niàn jīngshū.

The monks in the temple are chanting sutras.

Zhè bù jīngshū yǒu shàng qiān nián de lìshǐ.

This scripture has a history of over a thousand years.

culture

In Confucian context, 经书 refers to the 五经 (Five Classics): 《诗》《书》《礼》《易》《春秋》. In Buddhist/Daoist context, it means sutras or scriptures.

经 jīng

书 shū