| Simplified | Traditional | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 史 | 史 | shǐ | - history - annals - title of an official historian in ancient China |
| 历 | 歷 | lì | - to experience - to undergo - to pass through - all - each - every - history |
| 来历 | 來歷 | láilì | - history - antecedents - origin |
| 历史 | 歷史 | lìshǐ | - history - CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] |
| 沿革 | 沿革 | yángé | - evolution of sth over time - course of development - history |
| 历史学 | 歷史學 | lìshǐxué | - history |
| 三国 | 三國 | Sānguó | - Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history - several Three Kingdoms periods in Korean history, esp. from 1st century AD to unification under Silla 新羅|新罗[Xin1 luo2] in 658 |
| 来路 | 來路 | láilù | - incoming road - origin - past history |
| 元史 | 元史 | Yuánshǐ | - History of the Yuan Dynasty, twenty third of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Song Lian 宋濂[Song4 Lian2] in 1370 during the Ming Dynasty, 210 scrolls |
| 北史 | 北史 | Běishǐ | - History of the Northern Dynasties, fifteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Li Yanshou 李延壽|李延寿[Li3 Yan2 shou4] in 659 during Tang Dynasty, 100 scrolls |
| 南史 | 南史 | Nánshǐ | - History of the Southern Dynasties, fourteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Li Yanshou 李延壽|李延寿[Li3 Yan2 shou4] in 659 during Tang Dynasty, 80 scrolls |
| 古史 | 古史 | gǔshǐ | - ancient history |
| 史上 | 史上 | shǐshàng | - in history |
| 史书 | 史書 | shǐshū | - history book |
| 周书 | 周書 | Zhōushū | - History of Zhou of the Northern Dynasties, twelfth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Linghu Defen 令狐德棻[Ling2 hu2 De2 fen1] in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 50 scrolls |
| 国史 | 國史 | guóshǐ | - national history - dynastic history |
| 地史 | 地史 | dìshǐ | - earth history - geological history |
| 宋史 | 宋史 | Sòngshǐ | - History of the Song Dynasty, twentieth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], composed under Toktoghan 脫脫|脱脱[Tuo1 tuo1] in 1345 during the Yuan Dynasty 元[Yuan2], 496 scrolls - (not to be confused with 宋書|宋书[Song4 shu1]) |
| 宋书 | 宋書 | Sòngshū | - History of Song of the Southern Dynasties 南朝宋[Nan2 chao2 Song4] or Liu Song 劉宋|刘宋[Liu2 Song4], sixth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Shen Yue 沈約|沈约[Shen2 Yue4] in 488 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[Nan2 chao2 Liang2], 100 scrolls - (not to be confused with 宋史[Song4 shi3]) |
| 尚书 | 尚書 | Shàngshū | - same as 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1] Book of History |
| 厂史 | 廠史 | chǎngshǐ | - factory history |
| 戏说 | 戲說 | xìshuō | - dramatic form consisting of historical narration - history as jocular narrative - to stretch history for a joking story - amusing story with strained interpretations of history - to make an unreasonable comparison in jest |
| 故国 | 故國 | gùguó | - country with an ancient history |
| 文史 | 文史 | wénshǐ | - literature and history |
| 明史 | 明史 | Míngshǐ | - History of the Ming Dynasty, twenty fourth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Zhang Tingyu 張廷玉|张廷玉[Zhang1 Ting2 yu4] in 1739 during the Qing Dynasty, 332 scrolls |
| 晋书 | 晉書 | Jìnshū | - History of the Jin Dynasty, fifth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Fang Xuanling 房玄齡|房玄龄[Fang2 Xuan2 ling2] in 648 during Tang Dynasty 唐朝[Tang2 chao2], 130 scrolls |
| 曲笔 | 曲筆 | qūbǐ | - falsification in writing - misrepresentation in written history - deliberate digression |
| 李昉 | 李昉 | LǐFǎng | - Li Fang (925-996), scholar between Tang and Song dynasties, author of fictional history |
| 梁书 | 梁書 | Liángshū | - History of Liang of the Southern Dynasties, eighth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Yao Silian 姚思廉[Yao2 Si1 lian2] in 636 during Tang dynasty, 56 scrolls |
| 汉书 | 漢書 | Hànshū | - History of the Former Han Dynasty, second of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], composed by Ban Gu 班固[Ban1 Gu4] in 82 during Eastern Han (later Han), 100 scrolls |
| 病史 | 病史 | bìngshǐ | - medical history |
| 病历 | 病歷 | bìnglì | - medical record - case history |
| 简史 | 簡史 | jiǎnshǐ | - simple history - Brief History (used in modern book titles) |
| 血史 | 血史 | xuèshǐ | - history written in blood - epic period of struggle and sacrifice |
| 记传 | 記傳 | jìzhuàn | - history and biography |
| 通史 | 通史 | tōngshǐ | - narrative history - comprehensive history - a history covering an extended period |
| 辽史 | 遼史 | Liáoshǐ | - History of the Liao Dynasty, twenty first of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], composed under Toktoghan 脫脫|脱脱[Tuo1 tuo1] in 1345 during the Yuan Dynasty 元[Yuan2], 116 scrolls |
| 野史 | 野史 | yěshǐ | - unofficial history - history as popular legends |
| 金史 | 金史 | Jīnshǐ | - History of the Jurchen Jin Dynasty, twenty second of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], composed under Toktoghan 脫脫|脱脱[Tuo1 tuo1] in 1345 during the Yuan Dynasty 元[Yuan2], 135 scrolls |
| 陈书 | 陳書 | Chénshū | - History of Chen of the Southern Dynasties, ninth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Yao Silian 姚思廉[Yao2 Si1 lian2] in 636 during Tang dynasty, 36 scrolls |
| 隋书 | 隋書 | Suíshū | - History of the Sui Dynasty, thirteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Wei Zheng 魏徵|魏征[Wei4 Zheng1] in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 85 scrolls |
| 魏书 | 魏書 | Wèishū | - History of Wei of the Northern Dynasties, tenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Wei Shou 魏收[Wei4 Shou1] in 554 during Northern Qi Dynasty 北齊|北齐[Bei3 Qi2], 114 scrolls |
| 鲁史 | 魯史 | lǔshǐ | - History of Kingdom Lu - refers to the Spring and Autumn annals 春秋 (edited by Confucius) |
| 党史 | 黨史 | dǎngshǐ | - History of the Party |
| 齐书 | 齊書 | Qíshū | - History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯|萧子显[Xiao1 Zi3 xian3] in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[Nan2 chao2 Liang2], 59 scrolls - usually 南齊書|南齐书[Nan2 Qi2 shu1] to distinguish from Northern Qi |
| 三国志 | 三國志 | Sānguózhì | - History of the Three Kingdoms, fourth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], composed by Chen Shou 陳壽|陈寿[Chen2 Shou4] in 289 during Jin Dynasty 晉朝|晋朝[Jin4 chao2], 65 scrolls |
| 五代史 | 五代史 | Wǔdàishǐ | - History of the Five Dynasties, eighteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Xue Juzheng 薛居正[Xue1 Ju1 zheng4] in 974 during Northern Song 北宋[Bei3 Song4], 150 scrolls |
| 前汉书 | 前漢書 | QiánHànshū | - History of the Former Han Dynasty, second of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], composed by Ban Gu 班固[Ban1 Gu4] in 82 during Eastern Han (later Han), 100 scrolls |
| 北齐书 | 北齊書 | BěiQíshū | - History of Qi of the Northern Dynasties, eleventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Li Baiyao 李百藥|李百药[Li3 Bai3 yao4] in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 50 scrolls |
| 南齐书 | 南齊書 | NánQíshū | - History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯|萧子显[Xiao1 Zi3 xian3] in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[Nan2 chao2 Liang2], 59 scrolls |
| 古代史 | 古代史 | gǔdàishǐ | - ancient history |
| 哲学史 | 哲學史 | zhéxuéshǐ | - history of philosophy |
| 坦博拉 | 坦博拉 | Tǎnbólā | - Tambora, volcano on Indonesian island of Sumbawa 松巴哇, whose 1815 eruption is greatest in recorded history |
| 尚书经 | 尚書經 | ShàngshūJīng | - Book of History - a compendium of documents in various styles, making up the oldest extant texts of Chinese history, from legendary times down to the times of Confucius |
| 后汉书 | 後漢書 | HòuHànshū | - History of Eastern Han (later Han), third of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], composed by Fan Ye 範曄|范晔[Fan4 Ye4] in 445 during Song of the Southern Dynasties 南朝宋[Nan2 chao2 Song4], 120 scrolls |
| 思想史 | 思想史 | sīxiǎngshǐ | - intellectual history |
| 政治史 | 政治史 | zhèngzhìshǐ | - political history |
| 文化史 | 文化史 | wénhuàshǐ | - cultural history |
| 文学史 | 文學史 | wénxuéshǐ | - history of literature |
| 新唐书 | 新唐書 | XīnTángshū | - History of the Later Tang Dynasty, seventeenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Ouyang Xiu 歐陽修|欧阳修[Ou1 yang2 Xiu1] and Song Qi 宋祁[Song4 Qi2] in 1060 during Northern Song 北宋[Bei3 Song4], 225 scrolls |
| 历史上 | 歷史上 | lìshǐshàng | - historical - in history |
| 现代史 | 現代史 | xiàndàishǐ | - modern history |
| 当代史 | 當代史 | dāngdàishǐ | - contemporary history |
| 科学史 | 科學史 | kēxuéshǐ | - history of science |
| 纪传体 | 紀傳體 | jìzhuàntǐ | - history genre based on biography, such as Sima Qian's Record of the Historian |
| 美术史 | 美術史 | měishùshǐ | - history of art |
| 老皇历 | 老皇曆 | lǎohuánglì | - lit. last year's calendar (almanac) - fig. ancient history - obsolete practice - old-fashioned principle |
| 旧唐书 | 舊唐書 | JiùTángshū | - History of the Early Tang Dynasty, sixteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Liu Xu 劉昫|刘昫[Liu2 Xu4] in 945 during Later Jin 後晉|后晋[Hou4 Jin4] of the Five Dynasties, 200 scrolls |
| 三国史记 | 三國史記 | Sānguóshǐjì | - History of Three Kingdoms (Korean: Samguk Sagi), the oldest extant Korean history, compiled under Kim Busik 金富軾|金富轼[Jin1 Fu4 shi4] in 1145. The three kingdoms are Goguryeo 高句麗|高句丽[Gao1 gou1 li2], Baekje 百濟|百济[Bai3 ji4], Silla 新羅|新罗[Xin1 luo2]. |
| 亘古通今 | 亙古通今 | gèngǔtōngjīn | - from ancient times up to now - throughout history |
| 亨利五世 | 亨利五世 | HēnglìWǔshì | - Henry V (1387-1422), English warrior king, victor of Agincourt - History of Henry V by William Shakespeare 莎士比亞|莎士比亚[Sha1 shi4 bi3 ya4] |
| 倒行逆施 | 倒行逆施 | dàoxíngnìshī | - to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong - to try to turn back history - a perverse way of doing things |
| 十国春秋 | 十國春秋 | shíguóchūnqiū | - History of Ten States of South China (1669) by Wu Renchen 吳任臣|吴任臣, 77 scrolls |
| 史无前例 | 史無前例 | shǐwúqiánlì | - unprecedented in history |
| 吴越春秋 | 吳越春秋 | WúYuèchūnqiū | - History of the Southern States Wu and Yue (traditional rivals), compiled by Han historian Zhao Ye 趙曄|赵晔, 10 extant scrolls |
| 回顾历史 | 回顧歷史 | huígùlìshǐ | - to look back at history |
| 奈良时代 | 奈良時代 | NàiliángShídài | - Nara period (710-794) in early Japanese history |
| 日本书纪 | 日本書紀 | Rìběnshūjì | - Nihonshoki or Chronicles of Japan (c. 720) book of mythology and history |
| 有史以来 | 有史以來 | yǒushǐyǐlái | - since the beginning of history |
| 东观汉记 | 東觀漢記 | DōngguānHànjì | - History of Later Han dynasty, internal palace record by many 1st and 2nd century authors, 143 scrolls |
| 历史久远 | 歷史久遠 | lìshǐjiǔyuǎn | - ancient history |
| 旧五代史 | 舊五代史 | JiùWǔdàishǐ | - History of the Five Dynasties (between Tang and Song), eighteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Xue Juzheng 薛居正[Xue1 Ju1 zheng4] in 974 during Northern Song 北宋[Bei3 Song4], 150 scrolls |
| 近现代史 | 近現代史 | jìnxiàndàishǐ | - modern history and contemporary history |
| 逆行倒施 | 逆行倒施 | nìxíngdǎoshī | - to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong - to try to turn back history - a perverse way of doing things |
| 十六国春秋 | 十六國春秋 | ShíliùguóChūnqiū | - history of the Sixteen Kingdoms 304-439 by Cui Hong 崔鴻|崔鸿, written towards the end of Wei of the Northern Dynasties 北魏, 100 scrolls |
| 中国历史博物馆 | 中國歷史博物館 | ZhōngguóLìshǐBówùguǎn | - Museum of Chinese History |
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