旧五代史
Traditional form:
舊五代史
Pinyin (reading):
Jiù Wǔdàishǐ
Definitions:
- History of the Five Dynasties (between Tang and Song), 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:
- 旧 - old, ancient; former, past
- 五 - five; surname
- 代 - era, generation; to substitute for, to replace
- 史 - history, chronicle, annals
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