Videokinh sử

The Vietnamese word kinh sử is a literary compound noun that refers to the Classics and History. It encompasses the canonical Confucian texts and official historical records that formed the bedrock of traditional education in East Asia. This lesson explores its historical context and its role in describing the intellectual life of scholars. You will learn how to use this term in sentences and discover the famous idiom dui mai kinh su, which describes the act of studying with intense, long-term devotion. We also cover related terms like kinh dien and su sach to help you distinguish between different types of historical and canonical texts. Watch this lesson to deepen your understanding of Vietnamese literary vocabulary.