Lushi (book)
| Author | Luo Mi |
|---|---|
| Original title | 路史 |
| Language | Classical Chinese |
| Subject | Chinese history and mythology |
Publication date | 12th century |
| Publication place | Southern Song Dynasty China |
The Lushi (Chinese: 路史; lit. 'Grand History') is an unofficial history of China written by Southern Song Dynasty scholar Luo Mi (罗泌; 1131–1203), with key assistance from his son Luo Ping (罗苹). As Lushi mixes historical facts with legends and folklore, its reliability has been disputed by historians. However, it is a valuable work for the study of ancient Chinese mythology.[1] The extant version of Lushi was assembled by the later scholars based on Luo's work.[2]
References
- ^ Zhu, Xianlin (October 2011). 从罗泌《路史》看中国的“神话历史”. Literature and Art Criticism (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ Zhu, Xianlin (April 2011). "A Study of Luo Mi's Pedigree and His Book Lushi". Ancient Civilization. Northeastern Normal University. Retrieved 21 February 2014.