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南史

Nán shǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
History of the Southern Dynasties, fourteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Èr shí sì Shǐ], compiled by Li Yanshou 李延壽|李延寿[Lǐ Yán shòu] in 659 during Tang Dynasty, 80 scrolls
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

南史 南史 [Nan2 shi3] /History of the Southern Dynasties, fourteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Li Yanshou 李延壽|李延寿[Li3 Yan2 shou4] in 659 during Tang Dynasty, 80 scrolls/

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  • 南
    nā

    used in 南無|南无[nā mó] / Taiwan pr. [ná]

    nán

    south

    Nán

    surname Nan

  • 史
    shǐ

    history / annals / title of an official historian in ancient China

    Shǐ

    surname Shi

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