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歷史唯物主義

简历史唯物主义 · 繁歷史唯物主義

Mandarin · pinyin lì shǐ wéi wù zhǔ yì

historical materialism (Marx's theory of history)

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歷: Look up this written character
史: shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
唯: wéi · only; yes
物: wù · thing, substance, creature
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
義: Look up this written character
历: lì · history; calendar
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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4–3–2–4–3–4 · li4 shi3 wei2 wu4 zhu3 yi4

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noun

(Marxism) historical materialism

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