A Plain Translation of the Records of the Grand Historian (Volumes 1 and 2) - Color Illustration Edition (Guangming Color Book Series)

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 historian and litterateur Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty in China. 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, nearly encompassing 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 for the Timeless Classics of China collection. The editor has selected and translated the most celebrated chapters of Shiji, such as the Basic Annals, Hereditary Houses, and Biographies, into plain yet elegant language to interpret history. Through a clear structure, concise text, innovative layout, and exquisite illustrations, the book presents this renowned historical masterpiece, which is hailed as "the peerless song of historians and an unrhymed Lament for the State," in a comprehensive and three-dimensional manner. It provides readers with a colorful pathway to return to history, offering them not only easy access to knowledge but also a broader cultural perspective, aesthetic enjoyment, imaginative space, and a delightful experience.