In the ancient times, the bridge was built for transportation.

古代时，修筑桥梁仅仅是为了交通的便利。

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In the ancient times, Kongzi's birthday was regarded as a Teachers 'day.

在古代的时候，人们把孔子的生辰作为教师节。

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The tradition of eating cakes in September is originated from the ancient times.

九月吃糕的习俗自古有之。

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Since ancient times, thinkers including the Greek astronomer Ptolemy believed in the existence of a huge continent on the South Pole.

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Of course,not all of the puppets at the Center for Puppetry Arts date back to ancient times.

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Since ancient times, cultures around the world have been making and performing with puppets.

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The cost is far outweighed by the savings in inventory, shrinkage and spoilage, which is why the simple everyday items that Taleb mentions are available to everybody today, not just aristocrats in the ancient times he so adores.

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Mr Rogge said that like the messengers in ancient times who shared news of the Olympic truce - the laying down of arms for the Games - "the torchbearers who carry this flame to London will spread the message of sport's capacity to promote peace and to make our world a better place".

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He pointed out how violations of the truce were extremely rare in ancient times, whereas in recent years the games have been cancelled three times due to war.

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