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歷史學

简历史学 · 繁歷史學

Mandarin · pinyin lì shǐ xué

history

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歷: Look up this written character
史: shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
历: lì · history; calendar
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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4–3–2 · li4 shi3 xue2

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noun

historiography (the study of the discipline and practice of history)

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