thực lục
Definition
- Noun:
- Annals: A historical record of a dynasty or reign, compiled chronologically by the official court historians of that same dynasty. It is a primary source document detailing events in the order they occurred.
- Veritable records: A direct, factual account of events, implying authenticity and official sanction from the ruling authority it documents.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đại Nam thực lục là bộ sử quan trọng của triều Nguyễn. (Đại Nam thực lục is an important historical chronicle of the Nguyễn dynasty.)
- Các nhà sử học nghiên cứu thực lục để hiểu về triều đại đó. (Historians study the annals to understand that dynasty.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in a historical and academic context to refer to specific East Asian, particularly Vietnamese, official chronicles. It is not used for modern diaries or personal journals.
Variants and Related Words
- Biên niên sử (n): Chronicles; a more general term for chronological historical records.
- Chính sử (n): Official history; often compiled from sources like the .
Synonyms
- Annals
- Chronicles
- Official records
Related Concepts
- Historiography: The study of historical writing. are key subjects in Vietnamese historiography.
- Primary source: are considered primary sources for historical research, though they reflect the perspective of the ruling court.