The Twenty-Five Histories

Author: Situ Bowen
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: China has a 5,000-year-old civilization, and this 5,000-year-old civilization has been systematically recorded through twenty-five historical chronicles. The Twenty-Five Histories refer to the twenty-four histories from the Records of the Grand Historian to the History of the Ming Dynasty, plus the Draft History of the Qing Dynasty, as decreed by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. Spanning from ancient times to the late Qing Dynasty, history is meticulously documented, forming a coherent whole. This is an ambitious and systematic project, a valuable cultural treasure. This book selects over 200 fascinating stories from the Twenty-Five Histories, featuring well-developed characters and vivid plots. Reading it is like gazing at a sea of blossoms, delightful and inexhaustible, allowing readers to deeply enjoy the pleasure of history and gain a broad understanding of Chinese history. A classic must-read in ancient historiography.