Teach You to Understand the Stories of the Records of the Grand Historian and Their Idioms - (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Gao Tan Culture
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The charm of literature should not be constrained by era or language, nor should its expression methods be limited to only one interpretation. Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian) is not only China's first comprehensive historical record in the biographical style but also a masterpiece of biographical literature. The literary and aesthetic perspectives, prose style, characteristics of biographical literature, linguistic artistry, and the inspiration it provided for later prose, drama, fiction, and other literary forms all hold an irreplaceable key position. It possesses both academic and practical significance in both literature and history. The articles in Shiji possess immense emotional impact and dramatic quality in a literary sense. This book selects representative chapters from the Basic Annals and Biographies, reorganizing Sima Qian's brilliant excerpts and their creation process, while omitting lengthy chronological records. Among these splendid chapters, there are many fascinating allusions and idiomatic stories, all presented in special columns. These stories carry profound meanings and powerful writing, each one lingering and touching, worthy of readers' careful savoring. We hope that through this book, you will gain a deeper understanding of the rise and fall of history, a greater respect for Sima Qian's unyielding integrity, a deeper admiration for the magnanimity of these heroic figures, and an even greater love for the tender and melodious tales woven into classical literature.