稗官野史 — “Unofficial historical accounts, folklore, or anecdotal writings”
稗官野史 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unofficial historical accounts, folklore, or anecdotal writings”. Often refers to popular novels and privately compiled histories. Literally, “Unofficial histories and anecdotal accounts”.
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What does 稗官野史 mean?
稗官野史 (bài guān yě shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unofficial historical accounts, folklore, or anecdotal writings”.
How do you pronounce 稗官野史?
稗官野史 is pronounced bài guān yě shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 稗官野史 literally mean?
Literally, 稗官野史 means “Unofficial histories and anecdotal accounts”. It is used to mean “Unofficial historical accounts, folklore, or anecdotal writings”.
What is the Chinese definition of 稗官野史?
稗官：古代的一种小官，专给帝王搜集街谈巷语，道听途说，以供省览，后称小说或小说家为稗官。指旧时的小说和私人编撰的史书。