tạp sử
Definition
- Noun:
- Miscellaneous history; minor chronicle: A historical record or account that documents minor, everyday events, anecdotes, or unofficial matters, rather than grand, official state history. It often provides social or cultural details not found in formal annals.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cuốn sách này được xem như một loại tạp sử về đời sống Hà Nội thế kỷ 19. (This book is considered a kind of miscellaneous history of Hanoi life in the 19th century.)
- Nhà nghiên cứu tìm thấy nhiều chi tiết thú vị trong các tập tạp sử địa phương. (The researcher found many interesting details in the local minor chronicles.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a collection of fragmented or non-systematic historical notes, sometimes with a slightly informal or unofficial connotation compared to "chính sử" (official history).
Variants and Related Words
- Chính sử (n): Official history; formal historical record.
- Dã sử (n): Unofficial history; wild history (often focusing on unofficial narratives or folklore).
- Biên niên sử (n): Chronicle; annals.
Synonyms
- Minor chronicle
- Informal history
- Miscellaneous records
Related Concepts
- Social history: History that emphasizes social structures, daily life, and the experiences of ordinary people, which may often touch upon.
- Anecdotal history: History based on personal accounts or isolated incidents, similar to the content often found in .