正史

zhèng shǐ

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Definitions

1. the 24 or 25 official dynastic histories
2. true history, as opposed to fictional adaptation or popular legends

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Child Words of 正史

• 正 正 zhēng: first month of the lunar year
• 正 正 zhèng: straight
• 史 史 shǐ: history