bắc sử
Definition
- Noun:
- History of China: The term "bắc sử" is an archaic Vietnamese word that literally means "northern history." It specifically refers to the historical records, chronicles, and official historiography of China, which was traditionally viewed as the northern civilization from the perspective of Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các nhà nho học thường nghiên cứu bắc sử. (Confucian scholars often studied the history of China.)
- "Đại Việt sử ký" là sử của ta, khác với bắc sử. ("Đại Việt sử ký" is our history, different from the history of China.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in historical and literary contexts to distinguish Chinese historical texts and narratives from Vietnamese national history ("nam sử" or "sử ta").
Variants and Related Words
- Sử (n): history, chronicle.
- Nam sử (n, archaic): history of the South (Vietnam); Vietnamese history.
- Chính sử (n): official history.
- Sử ký (n): historical records.
Synonyms
- Chinese history: The recorded past of China.
- Annals of China: Historical chronicles from China.
Related Concepts
- Historical Sinosphere: Refers to the cultural sphere where Chinese historiography and classical texts, including "bắc sử," were influential.
- Historiography: The study of historical writing. "Bắc sử" represents a major school of historiography that influenced East Asia.