Definition
青史 is a literary term for 'the annals of history' — the written record of historical events. It's used in formal or elevated contexts, often in the phrase 名垂青史 ('one's name goes down in history'). The 青 ('green') refers to the bamboo slips on which history was originally recorded in ancient China.
n.
the annals of historythe written record of historical events
Examples
- 青史。Tā de gōngjì jiāng yǒng zǎi qīng shǐ.His achievements will forever be recorded in the annals of history.
- 。Zhè wèi yīngxióng míng chuí qīng shǐ.This hero's name will go down in history.
- 青史。qīng shǐ bú huì wàngjì nàxiē wèi zhèngyì ér zhàn de rén.The annals of history will not forget those who fought for justice.
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