Okay, here is the translation following your instructions: History of the Yi 1--4

Author: Liu Xiaodong et al. (ed.)
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Publishing Date: 2001-06-01
Features: The Yi Shi (Comprehensive History) traces its narrative from Tai Hao in antiquity down to the fall of the Qin Dynasty. It records both events and individuals, with its boundaries defined by the beginning and the end. Its unique strengths lie in three aspects. First, its argumentation and arrangement are meticulous. The author, Zhong Lüe, wrote the book with only a title and no superfluous words; Cheng Zhi composed the history, completely free of redundancies. Understanding people and their times, is it not too brief? The Yi Shi has over ten thousand characters, its themes abundant, sometimes taking away and sometimes adding, using pen and tongue as the scales of judgment. Its unique strength lies in this fourth aspect. The Yi Shi comprises 160 volumes, recorded by Shao Ping, the magistrate of Lingyang, and Ma Hou. It encompasses the marvels of centuries in one person, taking ten years to exhaust the works of the three realms. The text is extensive, with its themes abundant, sometimes taking away and sometimes adding. It ranges from the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns to the late Qing Dynasty, with vast content and detailed explanations for each historical work. The entire book is well-documented, scientific, rich in illustrations, with thorough explanations, easy to understand, and holds extremely high historical value.