Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties Famous People's Chronology (4 volumes)

Author: Reproduction Room of Beijing Library Press
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Publishing Date: 2005-04-01
Features: "The Biographical Chronologies of Famous Figures in the Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, and Five Southern Dynasties (Set of 4 Volumes)" includes a total of sixty chronologies, with the compilation dates ranging from the Song Dynasty to the Republic of China. The materials are extensive and the format is rigorous. The chronicles cover twenty-nine main figures, including politicians such as Wei Zheng of the Tang Dynasty, King Wuxu Qian Mu of the Five Dynasties period, King Wenmu Qian Yuanxian of the Southern Tang, Emperor Zhongzhu Li Jing of the Southern Tang, King Zhongxian Qian Hongzuo of the Southern Tang, King Zhongxun Qian Hongjia of the Southern Tang, King Zhongyi Qian Fang of the Southern Tang, and Emperor Houzhu Li Yu of the Southern Tang; renowned historians such as Liu Zhiqi; famous Tang Dynasty poets like Li Bai, Du Fu, and Li Shangyin; the celebrated calligrapher Yan Zhenqing; famous prose writers such as Han Yu and Liu Zongyuan; and famous monks such as Xuanzang. Moreover, the collected chronologies are comprehensive, with prominent figures such as Du Fu's chronicles numbering twelve, Han Yu's nine, and Li Shangyin's five. Some of the chronicles are rare versions, especially the manuscripts and mimeographed copies, which hold exceptional documentary value. By compiling and reproducing them, we will significantly contribute to the further advancement and development of research in ancient Chinese history and paleography.