History of the Western Xia

Author: Wu Tianchi
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is written with the needs of general readers in mind, featuring ample historical materials and credible references, making it an ideal introductory text for studying Western Xia history. For readers who wish to delve deeper into Western Xia studies, it provides numerous sufficient clues for finding historical sources, serving as a stepping stone to avoid or minimize detours. It is primarily intended as extracurricular reading for university students and teaching reference material for secondary school teachers. In terms of historical source collection, it can also serve as a bridge for readers dedicated to researching Western Xia history. Regarding the compilation of this book, the author would like to clarify the following points:
1. Western Xia historical materials are mainly scattered across various old texts. When presenting historical facts, especially when citing old texts, the author has strived to indicate the sources one by one to facilitate readers in verification and correction of errors.
2. For supplementary materials and textual research that are not suitable for inclusion in the main text, they are appropriately included in footnotes based on their importance.
3. The text of this book generally quotes passages from old texts that are easy to understand. The purpose of quoting is to avoid unnecessary repetition and to more directly reflect historical truth. Additionally, it allows readers to have appropriate exposure to classical Chinese historical works, facilitating further research on Chinese history (naturally, Western Xia history is included as well).