Chinese phrase
〜有什么历史吗？ 〜 yǒu shén me lì shǐ ma
Meaning
What history does ___ have?
When to use it
Asks about the history of a place. It is a neutral, polite way to ask for information about its past, often when visiting an old town or building.
Example dialogue
这个古镇有什么历史吗？ zhè ge gǔ zhèn yǒu shén me lì shǐ ma
What history does this old town have?
有的，那里始建于明代，还保留着很多老房子。 yǒu de nà lǐ shǐ jiàn yú míng dài hái bǎo liú zhe hěn duō lǎo fáng zi
Yes, it does. It was first built during the Ming dynasty, and many old houses are still standing there.