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Smith (name)
History of the Northern Dynasties, fifteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史, compiled by Li Yanshou 李延壽|李延寿 in 659 during Tang Dynasty, 100 scrolls
historical material or data
twenty four dynastic histories (or 25 or 26 in modern editions)
(idiom) unprecedented in history
HSK 7-9
in history
historical incident
to learn from history (idiom)
Steve Jobs (1955-2011), US co-founder and CEO of Apple, Inc.
annals
"A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking
History of the Ming Dynasty, twenty fourth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史, compiled under Zhang Tingyu 張廷玉|张廷玉 in 1739 during the Qing Dynasty, 332 scrolls
ancient history
historian
historical / in history
heritage; historical legacy
historical period
the Twenty-Four Histories (25 or 26 in modern editions), collection of books on Chinese dynastic history from 3000 BC till 17th century / fig. a long and complicated story
political history
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surname Shi
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history / annals / title of an official historian in ancient China
provincial governor (old)
prehistoric man
Snoopy (comic strip pet dog)
historic significance
narrative history / comprehensive history / a history covering an extended period
historiography
scribe / court recorder / historian / historiographer
Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947-), Austrian-born American bodybuilder, actor and politician
imperial censor (formal title of a dynastic official)
historical development / background
long-established / time-honored
historic
modern history and contemporary history
intellectual history
historical person
historian
historian
lit. reputation will go down in history (idiom); fig. achievements will earn eternal glory
Straw (name) / Jack Straw (1946-), UK Labour Party politician, foreign secretary 2001-2006
historical point of view / historically speaking
historic cost (accounting)
History of the Jurchen Jin Dynasty, twenty second of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史, composed under Toktoghan 脫脫|脱脱 in 1345 during the Yuan Dynasty , 135 scrolls
Snoopy (comic strip pet dog)
history of philosophy
history
Sputnik, Soviet artificial Earth satellite / also written 斯普特尼克
since the beginning of history
(Tw) Stanford (University)
historical museum
unofficial history / history as popular legends
cultural history
an epic / poetic saga
The Scholars, satirical Qing dynasty novel by Wu Jingzi 吳敬梓|吴敬梓
ancient history
historian
An-Shi Rebellion (755-763) of 安祿山|安禄山 and 史思明, a catastrophic setback for Tang dynasty
modern history
romance (loanword) / love affair
alternate history; counterfactual history (genre of fiction)
General History of the Qing dynasty, compiled under Xiao Yishan 蕭一山|萧一山
historical fact
History of the Yuan Dynasty, twenty third of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史, compiled under Song Lian 宋濂 in 1370 during the Ming Dynasty, 210 scrolls
history book
to be known to history as
Records of the Grand Historian, by 司馬遷|司马迁, first of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史
romantic history; romantic past
Stacy (name)
prehistoric times; (attributive) prehistoric
(Tw) Eswatini
to look back at history
history / CL: 門|门,
HSK 4
historical version; a previous version (of an app, document etc)
medical history
the 24 or 25 official dynastic histories / true history, as opposed to fictional adaptation or popular legends
art history
literature and history
modern history (for China, from the Opium Wars until the fall of the Qing Dynasty, i.e. mid-19th to early 20th century)
Skopje, capital of North Macedonia (Tw)
a brief history
prehistoric artifacts / ancient artifacts
Steve Jobs (1955-2011), US co-founder and CEO of Apple, Inc.
Stallone (name) / Sylvester Stallone (1946-), American actor
Grand Scribe, the title by which Sima Qian 司馬遷|司马迁 refers to himself in Records of the Historian 史記|史记
natural history (i.e. botany and zoology)
contemporary history
History of the Five Dynasties, eighteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史, compiled under Xue Juzheng 薛居正 in 974 during Northern Song 北宋, 150 scrolls
historical records
earth history / geological history
History of Three Kingdoms (Korean: Samguk Sagi), the oldest extant Korean history, compiled under Kim Busik 金富軾|金富轼 in 1145. The three kingdoms are Goguryeo 高句麗|高句丽, Baekje 百濟|百济, Silla 新羅|新罗.
revision history (of a document, web page etc)
Staples Inc., US office supply store
Stephens / Stevens
grand scribe (official position in many Chinese states up to the Han)
Draft History of the Qing Dynasty, sometimes listed as number 25 or 26 of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史, compiled under Zhao Erxun 趙爾巽|赵尔巽 in 1927 during the Northern Warlords period, 536 scrolls
Stanford University
Steven, Stephen (name)
History of the Song Dynasty, twentieth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史, composed under Toktoghan 脫脫|脱脱 in 1345 during the Yuan Dynasty , 496 scrolls / (not to be confused with 宋書|宋书)
twenty four dynastic histories (or 25 or 26 in modern editions) / same as 二十四史

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