lì shǐ
history
CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4]
shǐ
history
annals
title of an official historian in ancient China
shǐ liào
historical material or data
zhèng shǐ
the 24 or 25 official dynastic histories
true history, as opposed to fictional adaptation or popular legends
tōng shǐ
narrative history
comprehensive history
a history covering an extended period
Shǐ jì
Records of the Grand Historian, by 司馬遷|司马迁[Si1 ma3 Qian1], first of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3]
yě shǐ
unofficial history
history as popular legends
cì shǐ
provincial governor (old)
Míng shǐ
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
yǒu shǐ yǐ lái
since the beginning of history
lì shǐ yōu jiǔ
long-established
time-honored
lì shǐ yán gé
historical development
background
guó shǐ
national history
dynastic history
lì shǐ bǎn běn
historical edition
revision history (of a web page)
jiǎn shǐ
simple history
Brief History (used in modern book titles)
jìn xiàn dài shǐ
modern history and contemporary history
yù shǐ
imperial censor (formal title of a dynastic official)
jìn dài shǐ
modern history (for China, from the Opium Wars until the fall of the Qing Dynasty, i.e. mid-19th to early 20th century)
luó màn shǐ
romance (loanword)
love affair
shǐ guān
historical point of view
historically speaking
zì rán shǐ
natural history (i.e. botany and zoology)
lì shǐ yí jì
historical remains
historic monuments
qīng shǐ
annal
historical record
CL:筆|笔[bi3]
Sòng shǐ
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])
Yuán shǐ
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
èr shí sì shǐ
twenty four dynastic histories (or 25 or 26 in modern editions)
fig. a long and complicated story
Ān Shǐ zhī luàn
An Shi rebellion (755-763) of 安祿山|安禄山[Ān Lù shān] and 史思明[Shǐ Sī míng], a catastrophic setback for Tang dynasty
shǐ guān
scribe
court recorder
historian
historiographer
lì shǐ yí chǎn
heritage
historical legacy
Rú lín Wài shǐ
The Scholars, Qing dynasty novel by Wu Jingzi 吳敬梓|吴敬梓[Wu2 Jing4 zi3], an extended satire on the Imperial Examination system
gě lán sù shǐ kè
GlaxoSmithKline, US pharmaceutical company
Qīng shǐ gǎo
Draft History of the Qing Dynasty, sometimes listed as number 25 or 26 of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Zhao Erxun 趙爾巽|赵尔巽[Zhao4 Er3 xun4] in 1927 during the Northern Warlords period, 536 scrolls
tài shǐ gōng
Grand Scribe, the title by which Sima Qian 司馬遷|司马迁 refers to himself in Records of the Historian 史记
lì shǐ chéng běn
historic cost (accounting)
Wǔ dài shǐ
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
míng chuí qīng shǐ
lit. reputation will go down in history (idiom); fig. achievements will earn eternal glory
Nán shǐ
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
èr shí wǔ shǐ
twenty four dynastic histories (or 25 or 26 in modern editions)
Shí jiān jiǎn shǐ
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
xiū dìng lì shǐ
revision history (of a document, web page etc)
Běi shǐ
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
Jīn shǐ
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
Zhōng guó Lì shǐ Bó wù guǎn
Museum of Chinese History
dì shǐ
earth history
geological history
Shǐ dí wēi
Joseph Stilwell (1883-1946), commander of US forces in China, Burma and India in World War II
Liáo shǐ
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
Sān guó shǐ jì
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].
Xīn Wǔ dài shǐ
Later History of the Five Dynasties (between Tang and Song), nineteenth 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] in 1053 during Northern Song Dynasty, 74 scrolls
Shǐ wǎ xīn gé
Arnold Schwarzenegger
also written 阿諾德·施瓦辛格|阿诺德·施瓦辛格[A1 nuo4 de2 · Shi1 wa3 xin1 ge2]
Zhōng guó Xiǎo shuō Shǐ lüè
Concise History of the Chinese Novel by Lu Xun 鲁迅
Jiù Wǔ dài shǐ
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
tài shǐ lìng
grand scribe (official position in many Chinese states up to the Han)
Shǐ mò tè lái
Agnes Smedley (1892-1950), US journalist and activist, reported on China, esp. the communist side
shǐ sī míng
Shi Siming (703-761), non-Han military man and colleague of An Lushan 安禄山, eventually conspirator with him in the 755-763 Anshi rebellion 安史之亂|安史之乱 against the Tang dynasty
Shǐ Jǐng qiān
Jonathan D Spence (1936-), distinguished British US historian of China, author of The search for modern China 追尋現代中國|追寻现代中国
shǐ chén
official in charge of public records
lǔ shǐ
History of Kingdom Lu
refers to the Spring and Autumn annals 春秋 (edited by Confucius)
Shǐ zhuó
Straw (name)
Jack Straw (1946-), UK Labour Party politician, foreign secretary 2001-2006
Qīng shǐ liè zhuàn
Biographic history of Qing dynasty by a succession of authors, published 1928 and revised 1987, with biographies of 2,900 notable Qing commoner citizens, 80 scrolls
xuè shǐ
history written in blood
epic period of struggle and sacrifice
Lǐ wéi Shǐ tuó
Claude Lévi-Strauss (1908-2009), French social anthropologist
Xīn Yuán shǐ
New history of the Yuan Dynasty, sometimes listed as one of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Ke Shaomin 柯邵忞[Ke1 Shao4 min2] in 1920
Wén míng xiǎo shǐ
Short history of civilization, late Qing novel by Li Boyuan 李伯元 or Li Baojia 李寶嘉|李宝嘉 describing the turmoil after the 1900 Eight nation intervention
niàn sì shǐ
twenty four dynastic histories (or 25 or 26 in modern editions)
same as 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3]
Qīng shǐ guǎn
office set up in 1914 to compile official history of the Qing dynasty
Shǐ dì fēn · Hā pò
see 斯蒂芬・哈珀[Sī dì fēn · Hā pò]
Qīng dài tōng shǐ
General history of the Qing dynasty, compiled under Xiao Yishan 蕭一山
Shǐ dān dùn dǎo
Staten Island, borough of New York City
Shǐ zhòu piān
Shizhoupian, early school primer in great seal script 大篆[da4 zhuan4], attributed to King Xuan of Zhou 周宣王[Zhou1 Xuan1 wang2] but probably dating from c. 500 BC
shǐ qián gǔ qì wù
prehistoric artifacts
ancient artifacts
Shǐ wēi shì
Schweppes (soft drinks company)
Ài gé ní sī · Shǐ mò tè lái
Agnes Smedley (1892-1950), US journalist who reported on China, esp. the communist side
tí xué yù shǐ
superintendent of education (formal title)
shǐ qián shí zhuō
menhir
prehistoric stone table
hā lǐ sēn shǐ mì tè
Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 1 7 astronaut)
Shǐ tè lóng
Stallone (name)
Sylvester Stallone (1946-), American actor
Shǐ dì fū · Qiáo bù sī
Steve Jobs (1955-2011), US co-founder and CEO of Apple, Inc.
Shǐ dì fēn · Hā pò
see 斯蒂芬·哈珀[Si1 di4 fen1 · Ha1 po4]
Tài shǐ gōng
Grand Scribe, the title by which Sima Qian 司馬遷|司马迁[Si1 ma3 Qian1] refers to himself in Records of the Historian 史記|史记[Shi3 ji4]
Ān Shǐ zhī Luàn
An-Shi Rebellion (755-763) of 安祿山|安禄山[An1 Lu4 shan1] and 史思明[Shi3 Si1 ming2], a catastrophic setback for Tang dynasty
Wén míng Xiǎo shǐ
Short History of Civilization, late Qing novel by Li Boyuan 李伯元[Li3 Bo2 yuan2] or Li Baojia 李寶嘉|李宝嘉[Li3 Bao3 jia1] describing the turmoil after the 1900 Eight-Nation Alliance 八國聯軍|八国联军[Ba1 guo2 Lian2 jun1]
Qīng shǐ Liè zhuàn
Biographic History of Qing Dynasty by a succession of authors, published 1928 and revised 1987, with biographies of 2,900 notable Qing commoner citizens, 80 scrolls
Ài gé ní sī · Shǐ mò tè lái
Agnes Smedley (1892-1950), US journalist who reported on China, esp. the communist side
Gě lán sù shǐ kè
GlaxoSmithKline, British pharmaceutical company
Shǐ tè láo sī
Strauss (name) (Tw)
Johann Strauss (1825-1899), Austrian composer
Richard Strauss (1864-1949), German composer
Shǐ tài bó
Staples Inc., US office supply store
Zhōng guó Xiǎo shuō Shǐ lüè
Concise History of the Chinese Novel by Lu Xun 鲁迅
Èr shí sì Shǐ
the Twenty-Four Histories (25 or 26 in modern editions), collection of books on Chinese dynastic history from 3000 BC till 17th century
fig. a long and complicated story
Shǐ dān fó
Stanford (University)
also written 斯坦福[Si1 tan3 fu2]
Shǐ dān dùn Dǎo
Staten Island, borough of New York City
Shǐ nǔ bǐ
Snoopy (comic strip pet dog)
Shǐ nú bǐ
Snoopy (comic strip pet dog)
Shǐ Sī míng
Shi Siming (703-761), non-Han military man and colleague of An Lushan 安祿山|安禄山[An1 Lu4 shan1], eventually conspirator with him in the 755-763 An-Shi Rebellion 安史之亂|安史之乱[An1 Shi3 zhi1 Luan4] against the Tang dynasty
Shǐ tí fū · Jiǎ bó sī
Steve Jobs (1955-2011), US co-founder and CEO of Apple, Inc.
Shǐ pǔ ní kè
Sputnik, Soviet artificial Earth satellite
also written 斯普特尼克
Shǐ shì huáng yīng
(bird species of China) Styan's grasshopper warbler (Locustella pleskei)
Ā shǐ nà Gǔ duō lù
Ashina Qutlugh, personal name of 頡跌利施可汗|颉跌利施可汗[Jie2 die1 li4 shi1 Ke4 han2]