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Author: Mao Guimin
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The Twenty-Five Histories is a precious classic of Chinese historiography, a collection of biographical histories meticulously compiled by renowned historians across generations. Each history primarily focuses on creating biographies of individuals, recording their life stories and the development of related historical events. The Twenty-Five Histories was decreed as the "official history" 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 history unparalleled in ancient times. Among its protagonists are people from all walks of life—scholars, officials, commoners, soldiers, merchants, and even petty thieves—yet there is no mediocre person. The Book of Han and The Later Book of Han are grand and dynamic, with tumultuous events and unstoppable momentum. Commoners can become emperors, and the saying "He can overthrow the throne and take his place" inspires awe. From the Yellow Turban Rebellion at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the conquest of Wu by Emperor Wu of Jin, the brief yet intense Three Kingdoms period was marked by, ,, , the final echoes of a heroic era still resound. The Two Jin Dynasties were an era of unrestrained individuality from top to bottom. Eloquent scholars expressed their emotions freely, their joys, sorrows, frustrations, and passions without restraint. Despite the corruption and warfare, their elegance and timeless charm remained undiminished. This book is divided into three parts, each containing five chapters. The first part 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 part 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 the Five Dynasties, and The New Book of the Five Dynasties. The third part includes The Book of Song, The Book of Liao, The Book of Jin, The Book of Yuan, The Book of Ming, and The Draft Book of the Qing. It compiles the most renowned and timeless chapters, written in an accessible and engaging narrative style. Each part contains dozens of relatively independent stories, while also striving to maintain historical continuity. This allows readers from diverse backgrounds and professions to easily 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 the profound and vast lessons of history. The Twenty-Five Histories is a precious classic of Chinese historiography, a collection of biographical histories meticulously compiled by renowned historians across generations. Each history primarily focuses on creating biographies of individuals, recording their life stories and the development of related historical events. The Twenty-Five Histories was decreed as the "official history" 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 history unparalleled in ancient times. Among its protagonists are people from all walks of life—scholars, officials, commoners, soldiers, merchants, and even petty thieves—yet there is no mediocre person. The Book of Han and The Later Book of Han are grand and dynamic, with tumultuous events and unstoppable momentum. Commoners can become emperors, and the saying "He can overthrow the throne and take his place" inspires awe. From the Yellow Turban Rebellion at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the conquest of Wu by Emperor Wu of Jin, the brief yet intense Three Kingdoms period was marked by, ,, , the final echoes of a heroic era still resound. The Two Jin Dynasties were an era of unrestrained individuality from top to bottom. Eloquent scholars expressed their emotions freely, their joys, sorrows, frustrations, and passions without restraint. Despite the corruption and warfare, their elegance and timeless charm remained undiminished. This book is divided into three parts, each containing five chapters. The first part 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 part 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 the Five Dynasties, and The New Book of the Five Dynasties. The third part includes The Book of Song, The Book of Liao, The Book of Jin, The Book of Yuan, The Book of Ming, and The Draft Book of the Qing. It compiles the most renowned and timeless chapters, written in an accessible and engaging narrative style. Each part contains dozens of relatively independent stories, while also striving to maintain historical continuity. This allows readers from diverse backgrounds and professions to easily 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 the profound and vast lessons of history.