源远流长yuán yuǎn liú chánga distant source and a long stream—of long standing and well established;date from (/go back to) ancient times;of ancient origin and long development
❍ 享堂正中的巨大的横梁下，挂着一块黑漆的横匾，匾上嵌着四个大金字：“～”。(周立波《山乡巨变》19) Below the main horizontal beam in the centre of the hall hung a long board lacquered black,inlaid with four large golden characters:DISTANT ORIGINS,FLOWING FAR
❍ 我们两国人民之间的友谊～。The friendship between our two peoples goes back to ancient times. 源远流长distant source and long stream—of long standing and well established;having a long history
我们两国人民的友谊～。The friendship between our two peoples goes (or dates) back to ancient times. or:The friendship between our two peoples has a long history and a bright future.or:The river of our friendship runs a long course from a remote source./长江～。The Yangtze River is long and has a distant source./中国的书法艺术～。Chinese calligraphy traces its history back to ancient times. 源远流长yuán yuǎn liú chánɡ河流的源头很远，流程很长。比喻事物的历史悠久，根源深远。of longstanding and well established, go back to ancient times |