Zizhi Tongjian (Volume 3) - Wei and Jin Conflict: Bai Yang's Plain Language Version

Author: Sima Guang (compiled), Bao Yang (translated)
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Bao Yang's Colloquial Version of Zizhi Tongjian
Zizhi Tongjian is a monumental historical work that condenses the political dynamics and power struggles of ancient China. It has long been a must-read for emperors and kings seeking lessons from the past to govern wisely. Nine hundred years later, Mr. Bao Yang spent ten years (1983-1993) translating it into modern language, personally redrawing maps, and infusing his own perspectives. He discusses the causes of historical successes and failures, making this once exclusive history book accessible and engaging for today's readers. Bao Yang's Version of Zizhi Tongjian was selected as Taiwan's "Most Influential Book of the Year" in 1983.