Classics of Chinese Traditional Culture -- The Twenty-Four Histories All Four Volumes: All Four Volumes

Author: Li Zhimin
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: The clear and continuous history of the Chinese nation over thousands of years has left behind a series of historical records imbued with the heart and wisdom of the ancients. Among the most outstanding and representative of these are the "Twenty-Four Histories." It is said that the "Twenty-Four Histories" were decreed by Emperor Qianlong, compiling twenty-four classic historical works from the "Records of the Grand Historian" to the "Ming History." These twenty-four classics represent the highest achievement in Chinese historical writing. However, due to their vast content, most readers cannot read them all. Therefore, we have selected some outstanding chapters from them, following the chronological order, and have paired them with exquisite illustrations of historical figures or events to facilitate reading and appreciation. The clear and continuous history of the Chinese nation over thousands of years has left behind a series of historical records imbued with the heart and wisdom of the ancients. Among the most outstanding and representative of these are the "Twenty-Four Histories." The "Twenty-Four Histories" are said to have been decreed by Emperor Qianlong, compiling twenty-four classic historical works from the "Records of the Grand Historian" to the "Ming History." These twenty-four classics represent the highest achievement in Chinese historical writing. However, due to their vast content, most readers cannot read them all. Therefore, we have selected some outstanding chapters from them, following the chronological order, and have paired them with exquisite illustrations of historical figures or events to facilitate reading and appreciation.