địa chí
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Definition
- Noun:
- Monograph: A detailed written study or account of a single, specific subject, particularly focused on a geographical region or locality. This is the primary and most precise meaning of "địa chí."
- Local chronicle / Gazetteer: A book or article that gives a detailed description and record of the history, geography, culture, and notable features of a particular place.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy đang viết một cuốn địa chí về tỉnh Nghệ An. (He is writing a monograph about Nghe An province.)
- Thư viện tỉnh lưu giữ nhiều cuốn địa chí quý. (The provincial library preserves many valuable local chronicles.)
- Thông tin này được tìm thấy trong địa chí của làng. (This information was found in the village gazetteer.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "địa chí" is often used in academic, historical, or administrative contexts. It implies a comprehensive, scholarly, and systematic treatment of a locale.
- It is considered a somewhat formal and traditional term, sometimes marked as archaic (cũ) in modern dictionaries.
Variants and Related Words
- Địa phương chí: A synonym, also meaning a local monograph or chronicle.
- Công trình nghiên cứu này là một bộ địa phương chí hoàn chỉnh. (This research work is a complete local chronicle.)
Synonyms
- Monograph: A detailed written study on a single specialized subject.
- Gazetteer: A geographical dictionary or index.
- Local history: A record of past events relating to a specific place.
- Chronicle: A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.
Related Concepts
- Lịch sử địa phương: Local history; while related, this focuses more on historical events, whereas "địa chí" encompasses geography, culture, and other features as well.
- Địa lý: Geography; this is the broader science of the Earth's features, while "địa chí" is a descriptive document of a specific area's features.
- (cũ) Monography