Development of historiography between Han and Tang dynasties

Author: Hu Baoquan
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This book explores the development and characteristics of historical studies from the Western Han Dynasty to the early Tang Dynasty. The author points out that during this period, the separation of Confucian classics from history broke the monopoly of Confucianism; the decline of imperial power in the late Han Dynasty led to the prevalence of private historical writing; and the strong intervention of the Sui and Tang imperial power in historical writing resulted in the formation of the tradition of official historical compilation.