正せい史し

noun

official history; authorized history

Refers to a history compiled or recognized by a government or authority, as opposed to private or unofficial histories. Often used in contrast with 野史 (unofficial history).

See also: 正式の歴史

• 中ちゅう国ごくの正せい史しは二に十じゅう四し史しと呼よばれている。

  The official histories of China are called the Twenty-Four Histories.