Tử Trường
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Tử Trường: The courtesy name (or style name) of Sima Qian, the great Han Dynasty historian of China. He is the author of the monumental historical work "Records of the Grand Historian" (Shiji) and is renowned for his extensive travels throughout the empire.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Tử Trường là tác giả của bộ "Sử ký". (Tử Trường is the author of the "Records of the Grand Historian".)
- Cuộc đời và tác phẩm của Tử Trường có ảnh hưởng sâu sắc đến sử học Trung Quốc. (The life and work of Tử Trường had a profound influence on Chinese historiography.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The name "Tử Trường" is used primarily in historical, literary, and academic contexts when referring to Sima Qian's personal name or his legacy as a scholar and traveler.
- Những chuyến đi của Tử Trường đã cung cấp tư liệu quý cho bộ sử của ông. (Tử Trường's travels provided valuable material for his historical records.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sima Qian (Proper Noun): The standard modern Romanization and more common international reference for Tử Trường.
- Tư Mã Thiên (Proper Noun): The full personal name in Vietnamese.
- Sử ký / Shiji (Proper Noun): "Records of the Grand Historian," his magnum opus.
Synonyms
- Sima Qian: The historian.
- Grand Historian: A title reflecting his official position and life's work.
Related Cultural References
- "The Historian": Often used poetically or respectfully to refer to him, emphasizing his defining role.
- Tử Trường, vị sử gia vĩ đại, đã chịu hình phạt khốc liệt để hoàn thành tác phẩm. (Tử Trường, the great historian, endured severe punishment to complete his work.)