歷史唯物主義 lì shǐ wéi wù zhǔ yì

DEFINITIONS

  1. historical materialism (Marx's theory of history)

CHARACTERS

歷 lì take place, past, history
史 shǐ history, chronicle, annals
唯 wéi only; yes
物 wù thing, substance, creature
主 zhǔ master, chief owner; host; lord
義 yì right conduct, righteousness