Historical Researches of the Records of the Grand Historian (Including Two Other Works)

Author: Zhu Dongrun
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Publish Date: 2007-06-22
Features: Yu Qing, with his limited knowledge, occupied the chair of "Commentary on the Records of the Grand Historian" (Shiji). During the turmoil in the country and the fall of his hometown, he indulged in writing to alleviate his deep sorrow. Over six months, he completed eighteen essays: four on historical methodology, three on historical facts, four on historical annotations, and three on compiling lost texts. The other four essays were written due to other uprisings and did not require special designation, so they were attached at the end of the volume, collectively titled "Investigations into the Records of the Grand Historian" (Shiji Kaosuo). Longchuan Ziyuan wrote "Collected Annotations and Examinations of the Records of the Grand Historian," in which he thoroughly determined the differences and similarities among various editions. With few resources, he used it as a reference. Additionally, Zou Shengding's annotations, found in "Annotations on the Sounds of All Scriptures," were made in a remote and impoverished place, making it impossible to conduct research. Reflecting on his own shortcomings, he felt immense shame and trepidation!——Written in Leshan in June of the twenty-ninth year, by Zhu Shizhen, Dongrun.
Yu Qing, with his limited knowledge, occupied the chair of "Commentary on the Records of the Grand Historian" (Shiji). During the turmoil in the country and the fall of his hometown, he indulged in writing to alleviate his deep sorrow. Over six months, he completed eighteen essays: four on historical methodology, three on historical facts, four on historical annotations, and three on compiling lost texts. The other four essays were written due to other uprisings and did not require special designation, so they were attached at the end of the volume, collectively titled "Investigations into the Records of the Grand Historian" (Shiji Kaosuo). Longchuan Ziyuan wrote "Collected Annotations and Examinations of the Records of the Grand Historian," in which he thoroughly determined the differences and similarities among various editions. With few resources, he used it as a reference. Additionally, Zou Shengding's annotations, found in "Annotations on the Sounds of All Scriptures," were made in a remote and impoverished place, making it impossible to conduct research. Reflecting on his own shortcomings, he felt immense shame and trepidation!