近代

Noun

 * 1) near-modern times; recent era

Usage notes
In China, this time period is defined as:
 * Between the (1840) and the  (1919) in Chinese history, and
 * Between the (mid-17th century) and the  in Russia (1917) in world history.

Noun

 * 1) modern times, variously described as encompassing the Renaissance, the Age of Discovery, the Reformation and the rise of modern capitalism; or from the Meiji Restoration to the end of the Pacific War, which is then followed by