Shiji

Author: Zhao Chunxiang
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji) is a monumental historical work in the form of biographies and chronicles in China, written by the Han Dynasty litterateur and historian Sima Qian. This book encompasses the wisdom of the hundred schools of thought and spans millennia, serving as an immortal masterpiece that bridges both literature and history. From a historical perspective, Shiji pioneered the tradition of "official histories" for over two thousand years of China's dynasties. Set against the backdrop of China's ancient rise and fall, it records a long history from the of Yu the Great to the reign of Emperor Wu of Han. By learning from history, one can understand the rise and fall of ages; by remembering the past, one can discern the right and wrong of generations. Through reading this book, children can meet the tyrannical Qin Shi Huang and the martial Emperor Wu of Han, as well as discover countless thought-provoking historical stories. It is hoped that this book will broaden children's knowledge and enrich their horizons.