史
history; historian; book category
Meanings
4 senses · 11 examplesnoun
history; historical records
Used to refer to the study of past events, or the past itself.
I am studying Chinese history.
World history covers the global development process from ancient times to the present.
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Since the advent of written records, human civilization has a history of thousands of years.
This ancient site见证了当地百年的历史变迁。
History textbooks let us understand the lives and wisdom of our ancestors.
noun
ancient historian
archaicThis is an archaic term no longer used in modern daily language.
The ancient Taishi Ling was the historian in charge of recording major court events.
Historians during the Spring and Autumn Period did not hesitate to sacrifice their lives to record historical facts truthfully.
noun
history category (book classification)
archaicUsed in classical library cataloging systems like the Siku Quanshu.
The history category in traditional Chinese book classification includes all kinds of historical classics.
Records of the Grand Historian is a classic historical work.
proper noun
surname Shi
Used as a family name.
Teacher Shi gave us a lively history class today.
Shi Tiesheng is a famous contemporary Chinese writer.