shǐ

common
noun
historical

Meaning of 野史

野史 means unofficial history; privately compiled historical records (as opposed to official dynastic histories). Pronounced yě shǐ.

  • unofficial history; privately compiled historical records (as opposed to official dynastic histories)

Definitions & Examples

bài
guān
shǐ

unofficial histories and anecdotal records

Zhè
shǐ
zǎi
le
cháo
tíng
de
duō
wén
 

This unofficial history records many secret stories of the imperial court.

zhèng
shǐ
tóng
 
shǐ
duō
cǎi
mín
jiān
chuán
shuō
 

Unlike official histories, unofficial histories are largely drawn from folk legends.