传记 (zhuàn jì): biography

I recently read a biography of Einstein; it gives a detailed account of his life from childhood to old age.

To write this biography, the author interviewed many of the scientist's colleagues and students and gathered a large amount of first-hand material.

In the biography section of the library, there are biographies of politicians as well as those of artists and athletes, attracting many readers.

He plans to write a family biography after retirement, recording the story of how his ancestors moved from the countryside to the city, to leave for future generations.

This biography won this year's literature award; the judges felt it truly and vividly recreated the life of an ordinary person.