五代史

Traditional form:

五代史

Pinyin (reading):

Wǔdàishǐ

Definitions:

• History of the Five Dynasties, eighteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled under Xue Juzheng 薛居正 ( Xuē Jūzhèng) in 974 during Northern Song 北宋 ( Běi Sòng), 150 scrolls

Characters:

• 五 - five; surname
• 代 - era, generation; to substitute for, to replace
• 史 - history, chronicle, annals

Traditional characters:

• 五 - five; surname
• 代 - era, generation; to substitute for, to replace
• 史 - history, chronicle, annals