qīng​shǐ

historical records

  • created reference approved 青史 → 笔/筆 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    青史 qīng​shǐ

    笔 / 筆 bǐ

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 青史 · qīng​shǐ · historical records — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    青史

    qīng​shǐ

    historical records

    (literary) annals of history; historical records. Ancient records were written on green bamboo slips, leading to this term. Often used in phrases about leaving one's name in history.

    青 (literal) → 青 · qīng · green 史 (literal) → 史 · shǐ · historical records

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  • created sense approved 青史 · qīng​shǐ · official historian — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    青史

    qīng​shǐ

    official historian

    (archaic) name of an ancient official position in charge of writing history

    青 (literal) → 青 · qīng · green 史 (literal) → 史 · shǐ · official historian

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