Twenty-Five Histories Stories (Illustrated Edition)

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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: "The Twenty-Five Histories" is a valuable classic of Chinese historiography, a collection of annalistic history compiled by renowned historians of various dynasties. Each history primarily focuses on biographical entries, documenting the life stories and historical developments of notable figures. "The Twenty-Five Histories" was decreed as the "Official Histories" by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, and Mao Zedong studied it extensively, leaving numerous annotations. The Records of the Grand Historian is a heroic saga unmatched in history. From the elite to the marginalized, from scholars to merchants, even the infamous and lowly could become the protagonists—save for the ordinary. The Book of Han and The Later Book of Han exude grandeur, dynamism, and unstoppable momentum. The commoner could become the emperor, "He is there to be taken," stirring the heart of the readers. From the Yellow Turban Rebellion at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the conquest of Wu by Emperor Wu of Jin, the nearly century-long Three Kingdoms period was marked by,,,, the final echoes of a heroic era still resonated. The Jin Dynasty was an era of unrestrained individuality from the top to the bottom. Elegant scholars, genuine in emotion, expressed their joys and sorrows, their joys and sorrows, and their wisdom without reservation, even amidst chaos and war, unable to obscure their brilliance and timeless elegance. This book is divided into three volumes, each containing five histories. The first volume includes The Records of the Grand Historian, The Book of Han, The Later Book of Han, The Records of the Three Kingdoms, and The Book of Jin. The second volume includes The Book of Song, The Book of Southern Qi, The Book of Liang, The Book of Chen, The Book of Wei, The Book of Northern Qi, The Book of Zhou, The Book of Sui, The Book of Southern History, The Book of Northern History, The Old Book of Tang, The New Book of Tang, The Old Book of Five Dynasties, and The New Book of Five Dynasties. The third volume includes The Book of Song, The Book of Liao, The Book of Jin, The Book of Yuan, The Book of Ming, and The Draft of the Book of Qing. It selects the most renowned and timeless chapters, compiling them into an accessible and engaging narrative format. Each volume contains dozens of relatively independent stories, while also striving to maintain historical continuity. This makes the book suitable for readers with diverse knowledge backgrounds and professions, allowing them to effortlessly explore the vicissitudes of China's four thousand years of history in their limited leisure time, gaining endless wisdom and enriching their life experiences through profound and broad historical insights.