How to say "same as 舊唐書|旧唐书[Jiu4 Tang2 shu1], History of the Early Tang Dynasty, sixteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Liu Xu 劉昫|刘昫[Liu2 Xu4] in 945 during Later Jin 後晉|后晋[Hou4 Jin4] of the Five Dynasties, 200 scrolls" in Chinese
唐书
táng shū
social · communication · beginner · neutral
When To Use It
"same as 舊唐書|旧唐书[Jiu4 Tang2 shu1], History of the Early Tang Dynasty, sixteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Liu Xu 劉昫|刘昫[Liu2 Xu4] in 945 during Later Jin 後晉|后晋[Hou4 Jin4] of the Five Dynasties, 200 scrolls" maps to 唐书 (táng shū), a neutral social phrase for communication situations.
Use it when you need to keep a conversation moving despite a language gap, unclear wording, or missing context.
Practice it first exactly as written, then swap in your own people, places, or objects so it becomes part of your active speaking repertoire.
Tone And Delivery
The register is neutral, which makes it flexible: safe in most daily situations without sounding stiff or overly intimate.
Because this is marked beginner, you should aim to recognize it instantly and reuse it with your own names, nouns, locations, or numbers.
A good practice target is the example sentence 唐书 (táng shū). Once that feels natural, shorten your pause and try it at conversation speed.
Practice Ideas
This phrase becomes more useful when you learn it as part of a mini-sequence. After saying it, a natural next step could be 悬河 (xuán hé).
A second nearby phrase to review is 情头 (qíng tóu), which helps you stay in the same topic instead of translating from scratch again.
- Read the example “same as 舊唐書|旧唐书[Jiu4 Tang2 shu1]” aloud, then replace one detail with your own information.
- Pair it with “"hanging" river (an embanked one whose riverbed is higher than the surrounding floodplain)” next so your conversation does not stop after a single line.
- Match the phrase to your tone of voice: soft for polite requests, flatter and quicker for routine daily use.
- If you hear a slightly different version in the wild, compare the tone and context before treating it as interchangeable.
Examples
唐书
táng shū
same as 舊唐書|旧唐书[Jiu4 Tang2 shu1]
Related
- "hanging" river (an embanked one whose riverbed is higher than the surrounding floodplain) — 悬河 (xuán hé)
- "lovers' avatar" – avatar that matches the avatar of a significant other (e.g. two halves of one image, two images drawn in a similar style etc), used to indicate a romantic relationship (abbr. for 情侶頭像|情侣头像[qing2 lu : 3 tou2 xiang4]) — 情头 (qíng tóu)
- "the Eight Great Eminent Officials" of the CCP, abbr. for 八大元老[Ba1 Da4 Yuan2 lao3] — 八老 (bā lǎo)
- "the four classes" of ancient China, i.e. scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants — 四民 (sì mín)
Explore more phrases on the How to say index or try the Chinese Name Generator.
Phrase FAQ
How do you say "same as 舊唐書|旧唐书[Jiu4 Tang2 shu1], History of the Early Tang Dynasty, sixteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Liu Xu 劉昫|刘昫[Liu2 Xu4] in 945 during Later Jin 後晉|后晋[Hou4 Jin4] of the Five Dynasties, 200 scrolls" in Chinese?
唐书 (táng shū).
When should I use this phrase?
Use it in communication situations where a neutral tone fits. Because it is tagged beginner, it is meant to be practical and reusable rather than literary or highly specialized.
Is pronunciation included?
Yes. Every phrase page includes pinyin with tone marks, plus example sentences so you can hear how the wording expands in real use.
What should I learn next after this phrase?
A useful follow-up is 悬河 (xuán hé) — ""hanging" river (an embanked one whose riverbed is higher than the surrounding floodplain)". Studying connected phrases in small clusters makes them easier to recall in conversation.