The Lushi (路史, Grand History), formerly known as the Lopi,[a] is an unofficial history of China written by Southern Song Dynasty scholar Luo Mi or Luo Bi (罗泌; 1131 – c. 1189), 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]
| Author | Luo Mi/Bi |
|---|---|
| Original title | 路史 |
| Language | Classical Chinese |
| Subject | Chinese history and mythology |
Publication date | 12th century |
| Publication place | Southern Song Dynasty China |
Notes
edit- ^ The name comes from reading the characters of the author's name 罗泌 as Luo Bi, formerly romanized as Lo Pi, and then taking them as the name of the work or as a style name.
References
edit- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2014.