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源头很远,水流很长。比喻历史悠久。
(1) [of long standing and well established as a stream runs a long course from a remote source]∶因源头远而流程长 (2) [long history]∶指传统或历史长久 言其所学之正,源远而流长也。——清·佚名《杜诗言志》