私し史し

noun

private history; non-official history

Refers to a historical account written by a private individual, as opposed to an official government-sponsored history. Often contrasted with 正史 (official history) or 野史 (unofficial history).

See also: 野史

• 彼かれは公こう的てきな記き録ろくに頼たよらず、私し史しを編へん纂さんした。

  He compiled a private history without relying on official records.

• この時じ代だいの私し史しは、正せい史しにはない庶しょ民みんの視し点てんを伝つたえている。

  The private histories of this period convey a commoner's perspective not found in official histories.