《汉书·志·地理志上》
王莽时叫成安。
莽曰成安。
During Wang Mang's reign, it was called Cheng'an.
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English interpretation: During Wang Mang's reign, it was called Cheng'an.
Structural analysis:
* 莽 (mǎng): this is the surname of Wang Mang, who was the founder and only emperor of the Xin dynasty (9-23 AD).
* 曰 (yuē): this is a verb that means "to say" or "to call".
* 成安 (chéng'ān): this is the name of a city in what is now Shaanxi province. It was the capital of the Xin dynasty.</s>
Break down the structure and provide an English interpretation of the presented Classical Chinese phrase: 莽曰成安。
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English interpretation: During Wang Mang's reign, it was called Cheng'an.
Structural analysis:
* 莽 (mǎng): this is the surname of Wang Mang, who was the founder and only emperor of the Xin dynasty (9-23 AD).
* 曰 (yuē): this is a verb that means "to say" or "to call".
* 成安 (chéng'ān): this is the name of a city in what is now Shaanxi province. It was the capital of the Xin dynasty.
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