将今论古 jiāng jīn lùn gǔ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to observe the present to study the past

CHARACTERS

将 jiāng
HSK 4
will, going to, future; general
今 jīn
HSK 1
now, today, modern era
论 lùn
HSK 4
debate; discuss; discourse
古 gǔ
HSK 5
old, classic, ancient