Collected Annotations on the Twenty-Four Histories (Annotations on the Old Book of Tang - Volume 1 and Volume 2)

Author: Zhang Yuanji (Author), Wang Shaozeng, Fu Genqing, Zhao Tong (Editors)
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Publishing Date: 2004-04-01
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"Restoring history in a prosperous era, rescuing history in a prosperous era, reading history in a prosperous era, preserving history in a prosperous era" – this is a unique and excellent tradition of the Chinese nation. The continuous passing down of this tradition has created the only monumental work in the world, a continuous history of over 1,800 years and 4,000 years of glorious history, the only official history of China – the "Biblia Sinica" (Twenty-Four Histories in Patchwork Edition). The "Biblia Sinica" holds unparalleled historical value, cultural artifact value, and edition value, occupying an extremely important position in Chinese historiography and even world historiography. It is a national treasure-level rarity. This monumental work was published only once between 1930 and 1936. After enduring social upheavals, wars, and natural disasters, it has become extremely rare to this day. Beijing Ancient Books Publishing House has launched it as a key project under the "Centennial Rescue Program," marking a great fortune for the field of historiography and the collecting community. The entire work fully preserves the original appearance of the book. Under the personal guidance of relevant experts, it is printed on premium handmade Xuan paper from Fuyang, Zhejiang, using top-tier Huizhou ink, traditional stone printing techniques, and hand-bound in an ancient style. The entire process involves 72 steps, making it a pinnacle of bookbinding craftsmanship. To highlight its collectible value, this set of "Biblia Sinica" will be limited to 300 copies. Each copy will bear a unique numbered copyright page, signifying that the 300 owners of "Biblia Sinica" will simultaneously receive a historically significant honor!