Twenty-Four Histories
Refers to the canonical set of twenty-four Chinese dynastic histories, often cited in historical and literary contexts. Compare with 二十五史, which includes the New History of Yuan.
See also: 二十五史
When studying Chinese history, the Twenty-Four Histories are indispensable sources.
二十五史 includes the Twenty-Four Histories plus the New History of Yuan, making it a slightly expanded collection.
From Chinese 二十四史 (Èrshísì Shǐ), literally 'twenty-four histories'. The term was adopted into Japanese with the same meaning.