noun
Asian history; Oriental history
Academic field covering the history of East Asia, often contrasted with 西洋史 (Western history). The term 'Oriental history' is dated in English but still appears in some contexts.
大学で東洋史を専攻しています。
I'm majoring in Asian history at university.
Japanese history, a more specific field within Asian history.
Compound of 東洋 (Tōyō, 'the East, Asia') and 史 (shi, 'history').