nèi​zhuàn

unauthorized biography

Senses

内传/ 內傳 nèi​zhuàn unauthorized biography

A biography focusing on apocryphal anecdotes or personal rumors; often used in the titles of fictionalized accounts of historical figures.

内传/ 內傳 nèi​zhuàn book of exegesis

An ancient book specifically written to explain the meaning of a classic text, as opposed to an 外传 wài​zhuàn which provides broader examples and context.

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antonym 内传/內傳 外传/外傳