Definition
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历史
lìshǐ
历史是研究过去事件和人类发展的学科。
History is the study of past events and the development of human societies.
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中国的历史非常悠久,有着五千多年的文明。
Zhōngguó de lìshǐ fēicháng yōujiǔ, yǒuzhe wǔqiān duō nián de wénmíng.
China's history is very long, with over five thousand years of civilization.
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我对古代历史特别感兴趣,尤其是埃及的历史。
Wǒ duì gǔdài lìshǐ tèbié gǎn xìngqù, yóuqí shì Āijí de lìshǐ.
I am particularly interested in ancient history, especially the history of Egypt.
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他正在研究中国近现代史的变化。
Tā zhèngzài yánjiū Zhōngguó jìndài shǐ de biànhuà.
He is studying the changes in modern Chinese history.