Introduction: The Historian’s Challenge of Interpreting One’s Own Time One of the most formidable tasks a historian can undertake is […]
Introduction: The Ambitious Scope of the Records of the Grand Historian The Records of the Grand Historian, or Shiji, stands […]
Introduction: The Man Behind the Masterpiece Sima Qian, one of the most influential historians in Chinese history, is best known […]
Introduction: Sima Qian’s Unyielding Resolve Sima Qian, the famed historian of ancient China, is best known for his monumental work, […]
Introduction: The Masterpiece of Chinese Historiography Sima Qian’s Records of the Grand Historian stands as one of the most monumental […]
Introduction: The Historical Context of Sima Qian’s Life and Work Sima Qian , laid the foundation for Chinese historiography and […]
Introduction: A New Vision of History in Ancient China Before Sima Qian composed his monumental work, the Records of the […]
Introduction: A Masterpiece Both Captivating and Complex Sima Qian’s Records of the Grand Historian stands as one of the most […]
Introduction: The Emperor’s Heirs Emperor Wu of Han, one of China’s most formidable rulers, presided over a vast expansion of […]
The Unfinished Chronicle The great historian Sima Qian declared that his monumental work, Records of the Grand Historian, concluded with […]
The Appointment That Changed Historiography In the year 108 BCE, a significant transition occurred in the Han dynasty’s bureaucratic machinery […]
A Winter of Legal Transformation In the winter of 115 BCE, a significant shift occurred in the Han Dynasty’s political […]
Introduction to a Controversial Figure In the vast tapestry of Chinese legal history, few figures provoke as much fascination and […]
A Pivotal Memorial in the Shiji The historical records of Sima Qian preserve a crucial document from the winter of […]
The Life of a Court Official In the vast tapestry of Chinese historiography, few figures loom as large as Sima […]
Introduction to the Palace Commandant In the intricate bureaucracy of ancient Chinese imperial government, few positions held as much strategic […]
A Young Man’s Official Mission In the third year of the Yuanshuo era , a twenty-year-old Sima Qian embarked on […]
A Father’s Dying Wish in the Han Dynasty’s Golden Age In the year 110 BCE, beneath the sacred slopes of […]
