Zizhi Tongjian Volume 5: Turmoil and Flames (Bai Yong's Colloquial Version) (Complete Four Volumes)

Author: Sima Guang
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Features: Zizhi Tongjian encapsulates the essence of Chinese culture, politics, economy, and character traits from 1362 years ago. It is a monumental work that provides insight into the functioning of Chinese politics and power dynamics, as well as a must-read for ancient emperors seeking lessons from history for governance. Based on ten years of effort, Ban Yang translated it into modern language, personally redrawn historical maps, and infused his own historical perspectives, discussing the causes and consequences of historical successes and failures. The newly published Ban Yang's Colloquial Zizhi Tongjian is divided into 9 volumes, with 1-2 volumes released each month. Ban Yang's profound command of the Chinese language has made this translation both accessible and highly acclaimed. A major feature of this edition is that Ban Yang translated ancient, obscure professional terms, official titles, place names, astronomical terms, and other concepts into modern language. The book not only retains the original historical commentary but also incorporates the research findings of later scholars. More importantly, the author often uses the phrase "Ban Yang says" in the style of Sima Qian to add his unique perspectives and insights on significant events, summarizing and evaluating them with vivid and humorous language—this is what makes the book most valuable and engaging.