The adverb 历来 "since the beginning of time"
The adverb 历来 
is often used to talk about rooted traditions and customs.
This adverb is followed by a predicate.
is often used to talk about rooted traditions and customs.
This adverb is followed by a predicate.Examples
养孩子历来被认为是妇女的事
A child’s upbringing has been considered to be women’s business since the beginning of time
yǎng háizi lìlái bèi rènwéi shì fùnǚ de shì
教育历来是全社会关注的重点
Education has been a public issue since the beginning of time
jiàoyù lìlái shì quán shèhuì guānzhù de zhòngdiǎn
巴黎历来是艺术的中心
Paris has always been the art center of Europe
bālí lìlái shì yìshù de zhōngxīn
Together with the negative determiners 没有 or 没 , 历来 is translated as "have/has never".
or 没 , 历来 is translated as "have/has never".Examples
我历来没有看过如此精彩的竞赛
I have never seen such an impressive competition
wǒ lìlái méi yǒu kànguò rúcǐ jīngcǎi de jìngsài
我历来没从大学毕业
I never graduated from university
wǒ lìlái méi cóng dàxué bìyè
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