Twenty-six Histories (Complete 6 Volumes)

Author: Compilation Committee of the Twenty-Six Histories
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Complete, Unique
The Twenty-Six Histories include the New Yuan History and the Draft History of the Qing Dynasty, making it more comprehensive than the Twenty-Four Histories. There are only two versions of the Twenty-Six Histories, and the Hainan edition is one of them.
Authoritative, Exquisite
Based on the Bian Nu Ben, the Qing Wuying Dian Ben, and the Guannai Ben, this edition has minimal errors. It was personally proofread and annotated by the contemporary historian Li Xueqin, with multiple reviews by numerous experts, making it the best of its kind.
Concise, Easy to Read
This is the only edition in simplified vertical writing, with modern punctuation and a newly compiled index, allowing for quick and efficient searches. Other versions often lack the important Tables section of the histories, making them less substantial, whereas the Hainan edition retains all original content.
Convenient, Practical
This edition adopts the printing method of reference books, significantly reducing the effort required for research, making it a true reference tool. It is "valuable yet not heavy" in terms of space, and easy to access.
The Twenty-Six Histories is the collective name for all official dynastic histories of China, including twenty-six historical works from the Records of the Grand Historian to the Draft History of the Qing Dynasty, covering China's history from ancient times to the late Qing Dynasty, with approximately thirty-three million words in total. The Twenty-Six Histories includes the New Yuan History and the Draft History of the Qing Dynasty, making it more comprehensive and authoritative than the Twenty-Four Histories. Currently, most publishers in China release the Twenty-Four Histories, while the Twenty-Six Histories has only two versions, with the Hainan edition being one of them and the only one in simplified vertical writing, modern punctuation, and a newly compiled index. Additionally, other versions often omit the important Tables sections of the histories, but the Hainan edition retains all original content.
The Hainan edition is based on the Bian Nu Ben, the Qing Wuying Dian Ben, and the Guannai Ben, with reference to other versions, making it a highly authoritative and error-free classic. The book was personally proofread and annotated by the contemporary historian Li Xueqin, with multiple reviews by numerous experts, making it the best of its kind. Moreover, the greatest feature of this edition is its use of a compact printing method, making it a true reference tool that is affordable, easy to store, and highly practical for readers.