Plain Language "Records of the Grand Historian": Color Illustration Edition

Author: Feng Guochao
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji) is a monumental work by the great Chinese historian and litterateur Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty. It chronicles over three thousand years of historical changes, from the legendary Yellow Emperor to the Taichu period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It covers a wide range of fields, including philosophy, politics, economics, literature, aesthetics, astronomy, geography, talent, ethics, and even medicine, encompassing nearly all aspects of human thought at the time. It is an encyclopedic masterpiece. This book is part of the Guangming Color Books series, a key project of the Guangming Daily Press Publishing House, under the Timeless Classics of China collection. The editor has selected and translated the most celebrated chapters of Shiji, including the Annals, Genealogies, and Biographies, interpreting history in a language that is both accessible and literary. Through a clear structure, concise text, innovative layout, and exquisite illustrations, the book presents this renowned historical masterpiece, hailed as "the peerless song of historians, an unrhymed Lais of the Yue," in a comprehensive and three-dimensional manner. It provides readers with a colorful pathway to return to history, offering not only easy access to knowledge but also a broader cultural perspective, aesthetic appreciation, imaginative space, and a delightful experience.