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史記

简史记 · 繁史記

Mandarin · pinyin Shǐ jì

Records of the Grand Historian, by 司馬遷 Sī mǎ Qiān, first of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 Èr shí sì Shǐ

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史: shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
記: jì · record; keep in mind, remember
记: jì · record; keep in mind, remember

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Records of the Grand Historian (an important Chinese history book written by Han dynasty scholar Sima Qian from 109 BCE to 91 BCE)

noun

(uncommon, chiefly obsolete) historical record; annals; chronicle

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