宋书

Traditional form:

宋書

Pinyin (reading):

Sòngshū

Definitions:

• History of Song of the Southern Dynasties 南朝宋 ( Náncháo Sòng) or Liu Song 劉宋／刘宋 ( Liú Sòng), sixth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled by Shen Yue 沈約／沈约 ( Shěn Yuē) in 488 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁 ( Náncháo Liáng), 100 scrolls
• (not to be confused with 宋史 ( Sòngshǐ))

Characters:

• 宋 - the Song dynasty; surname
• 书 - book, letter, document; writing

Traditional characters:

• 宋 - the Song dynasty; surname
• 書 - book, letter, document; writing