正史

Traditional form:

正史

Pinyin (reading):

zhèngshǐ

Definitions:

• the 24 or 25 official dynastic histories
• true history, as opposed to fictional adaptation or popular legends

Characters:

• 正 - straight, right, proper, correct, just, true
• 史 - history, chronicle, annals

Traditional characters:

• 正 - straight, right, proper, correct, just, true
• 史 - history, chronicle, annals