信史 (xìn shǐ) — reliable historical records; authentic history

Definition

Refers to historical records considered trustworthy and verifiable, as opposed to legends or unverified accounts. A formal, scholarly term (信 = 'reliable, credible'; 史 = 'history').

noun

reliable historical recordsauthentic history

Examples

信史。
Yán jiū xìn shǐ xū yào yán jǐn de kǎo zhèng.
Studying authentic history requires rigorous textual criticism.
信史。
Zhè bù zhù zuò bèi gōng rèn wèi xìn shǐ de diǎn fàn.
This work is recognized as a model of authentic history.
信史。
Kǎo gǔ fā xiàn wèi xìn shǐ tí gōng le zhèng jù.
Archaeological discoveries provide evidence for authentic history.

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