The past events of humanity or nature; past records or a person's background; the academic field or study of past events.

in history; from a historical standpoint

since the beginning of recorded history; from the dawn of history to the present day

Steve (English name)

Smith (name); specifically Adam Smith (1723-1790), British economist, or William Smith (1769-1839), British geologist

having great significance in history or occurring at a pivotal point in time

the past illnesses and medical treatments of a patient or their family

(historical) A local supervisory official dispatched by the central government during the Han dynasty to audit regional administrations

historical data or documents

The study of history; the academic field researching the development of human society and its cause-and-effect relationships. Also known as [[历史学|歷史學|li4 shi3 xue2]].

unprecedented in history; having no earlier example in the past

Steven or Stephen (name)

long narrative poem or poetic saga depicting historical events or heroic legends; often grand in scale and structure

The definitive history of early China from the Yellow Emperor to the Han dynasty, written by [[司马迁|司馬遷|si1 ma3 qian1]]; the first and most famous of the [[二十四史|二十四史|er4 shi2 si4 shi3]].

historical facts; things that actually happened in history

The study or written record of the development of literature across different eras; includes the lives, thoughts, and styles of writers.

An official title in ancient China for someone responsible for monitoring and reporting on other officials or government affairs.

a romance or romantic love story; a loanword from the English word "romance" that refers to romantic experiences or chivalric tales

of, relating to, or existing in the time before written history

literature and history; the humanities; sometimes used to refer specifically to historical materials or the study of history

history of a political party; a book or record documenting such history

book of history; historical records

Books or records that document history; annals; historical records.

Modern history; specifically, for China, the period from the Opium Wars in the mid-19th century until the fall of the Qing Dynasty in the early 20th century.

Inside story or secret history not disclosed to the public; a collection of personal or private life details.

conception of history; a particular view or theoretical interpretation of how human society and historical events originate and develop

historian; historiographer

Snoopy, the pet dog from the comic strip Peanuts

historical play or drama based on stories from history

A common transliteration of the English surnames Stevens or Stephens.

A type of history book or narrative that records events across multiple eras or dynasties in a continuous manner, rather than focusing on a single period. Often contrasted with [[断代史|斷代史|duan4 dai4 shi3]].

the history of a particular culture or the history of cultural phenomena in general

The official historical record of the Ming Dynasty, compiled in 1739; it is one of the [[二十四史|二十四史|er4 shi2 si4 shi3]]

The view that the economic and material conditions of a society's production determine its social structure and development; also known as [[历史唯物主义|歷史唯物主義|li4 shi3 wei2 wu4 zhu3 yi4]]

A concise history or survey history; often used in book titles

Unofficial or anecdotal history based on private writings rather than official government records; also refers to history as preserved in popular legends.

The history of a family.

the history of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

The standard or authorized histories of Chinese dynasties, such as the [[史记|史記|shi3 ji4]] and [[汉书|漢書|han4 shu1]], often referring to the Twenty-Four Histories; official history as opposed to [[野史|野史|ye3 shi3]]

The official history of the Song Dynasty (960–1279), compiled during the Yuan Dynasty under the leadership of Toktoghan; it is the 20th of the [[二十四史|二十四史|er4 shi2 si4 shi3]] and the longest of the group with 496 volumes.

Stacy (name)

History books or chronicles arranged in chronological order.

history of a nation or a dynasty

the academic study of the history of art

modern or contemporary history; in Chinese contexts, often refers to the period from the Qing dynasty to the present

Books or records documenting historical events.

High-ranking government official in ancient China, second in rank only to the prime minister; responsible for supervising and impeaching other officials and managing imperial archives.

commentary or evaluative remarks placed at the end of annals and biographies in ancient Chinese historical works