Sima Qian
Sima Qian
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FollowersSima Qian was a historian who wrote the Records of the Grand Historian (Shi ji). This massive work is a foundational text for Chinese history, covering centuries of events and biographies. He's considered the father of Chinese historiography.
Shi ji
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The Grand Scribes Records The Memoirs Of Han China
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The Grand Scribe's Records #9
The Grand Scribes Records
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The Grand Scribe's Records #8
Grand Scribe's Records, Volume VII
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The Grand Scribe's Records #7
The Grand Scribe's Records, Volume V.1
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The Grand Scribe's Records #5.1
Sima Qian is primarily known as the author of the Shiji, or Records of the Grand Historian, a monumental work that established the form and content of subsequent Chinese dynastic histories. This work is considered the foundational text of Chinese historiography.
Sima Qian endured castration as a punishment for defending a general, a humiliation that deeply affected him. Despite this, he persevered in completing his monumental historical work, viewing it as a filial duty to his father and a means of expressing his insights.
