古文明

gǔwénmíng
ancient civilization

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 古文 gǔwén
  1. old language
  2. the Classics
  3. Classical Chinese as a literary model, esp. in Tang and Song prose
  4. Classical Chinese as a school subject
2 明 míng
  1. bright
  2. opposite: dark 暗 àn
  3. (of meaning) clear
  4. to understand
  5. next
  6. public or open
  7. wise
  8. generic term for a sacrifice to the gods