A Plain Translation of the Records of the Grand Historian (Color Illustration Edition)

Author: Sima Qian
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: The Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji) is a monumental work by Sima Qian, a great historian and litterateur of the Han Dynasty in China. It chronicles over three thousand years of historical changes, from the legendary Xuanyuan to the Taichu era of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It covers a wide range of fields, including philosophy, politics, economics, literature, aesthetics, astronomy, geography, talent, ethics, and even medicine, encompassing nearly all aspects of human thought at the time. It is an encyclopedic masterpiece. The book consists of four volumes, selecting and interpreting well-regarded chapters such as Annals, Hereditary Houses, and Biographies from the Shiji in a language that is both accessible and literary. Moreover, we have innovated the format by including over two thousand exquisite illustrations, carefully pairing diverse background images and physical materials related to specific events or figures to make them more vivid, rich, and immersive. The close integration of text and visuals provides readers with a pathway to return to historical authenticity, truly blending knowledge, readability, and visual appeal. Readers can savor the depth of history in realistic images and enjoy the joy of reading in fresh, engaging text.