Examples

石厔是种甲壳动物，由于外形像龟的脚，所以又名龟足。

Shi Shi is a kind of crustacean, also named Gui Zu (the foot of tortoise), as it looks like a tortoise's foot.

苏轼字子瞻，号东坡。

Su Shi, styled Zizhan, was also known by his literary name Dongpo ("Eastern Slope").

安史之乱

The Rebellion of An Lushan and Shi Siming (755—763)

苏轼多次遭到贬黜。

Su shi was demoted from his position many times.

那些秦始皇兵马俑的方阵整齐，气势逼人。

The Sculpture Legion in the Museum of Chin Shi Huang's mausoleum is full of power and grandeur.

从先秦到近代，老教授经史子集靡不贯通，尤以集部为最精。

The elderly professor knows everything from the early Qin Dynasty to recent times, and from Jing, Shi, Zi to Ji, the last of which is his specialty.

我只读了四部中的几本书而已。

I have only read a few books from the four categories of books. (Jing, Shi, Zi and Ji).

他熟读四书五经，对儒家思想很有研究。

He is very familiar with all the Four Books (Da Xue, Zhong Yong, Lun Yu and Meng Zi) and the Five Classics( Shi, Shu, Li, Yi, Chun Qiu), and is a specialist on Confucianism.

西子是春秋战国时期越国著名的美女。

Xi shi was a famous beauty of Yue kingdom during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.

据说胡适创作了中国第一首白话诗。

It is said that Hu Shi wrote China's first vernacular poem.