二十四史

Èr shí sì Shǐ

Dictionary entry

the Twenty-Four Histories (25 or 26 in modern editions), collection of books on Chinese dynastic history from 3000 BC till 17th century

What does 二十四史 mean?

二十四史 (Èr shí sì Shǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the Twenty-Four Histories (25 or 26 in modern editions), collection of books on Chinese dynastic history from 3000 BC till 17th century

2fig. a long and complicated story

Character breakdown

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二èrtwo · 2 十shíten · 10 四sìfour · 4 史Shǐsurname Shi

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二十四史

Èr shí sì Shǐ

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