Thái Sử Bá
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Grand Historian Bo: A title and name referring to a specific official historian of the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. The title "Thái Sử" means "Grand Historian" or "Grand Scribe," and "Bá" is a personal name or honorific.
- The Historian Bo: Refers to the individual who held the office of court historian and was known for his integrity in recording historical events, even under threat.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Thái Sử Bá đã trung thực ghi chép sự kiện. (Grand Historian Bo faithfully recorded the event.)
- Câu chuyện về Thái Sử Bá được lưu truyền trong sử sách. (The story of Historian Bo has been passed down in historical records.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in historical or literary contexts discussing Chinese or Vietnamese historiography that references classical Chinese history.
- It often appears in narratives emphasizing moral courage, as Thái Sử Bá is famously associated with the idiom "Thái Sử giết chết" (The Grand Historian is killed) or stories where historians risked death to write the truth.
Variants and Related Words
- Thái Sử (n): Grand Historian; the official title for a chief recorder of history in ancient Chinese courts.
- Sử quan (n): Historian; a general term for a history official.
Synonyms
- Court Historian: An official recorder of events for a royal court.
- Grand Scribe: An alternative translation for "Thái Sử."
Related Idioms and Cultural References
- Thái Sử giết chết, Thái Sử đệ tử tiếp tục ghi: (The Grand Historian is killed, the Grand Historian's disciple continues to record.) This idiom, stemming from stories about Thái Sử Bá and his family, symbolizes unwavering commitment to truth and duty in historiography, regardless of personal danger.
- The principle of "Thái Sử giết chết..." illustrates the courage of ancient historians.