Shi ji
Book • 1870
The Shi Ji, also known as the Records of the Grand Historian, is a comprehensive historical text written by Sima Qian in the 2nd century BC during the Han dynasty.
It covers over two thousand years of Chinese history, from the mythical Yellow Emperor to the reign of Emperor Wu of Han. The text is divided into five sections: Basic Annals, Chronological Tables, Treatises, Hereditary Houses, and Biographies, providing a detailed account of political events, social customs, and cultural developments.
The Shi Ji is considered a foundational work of Chinese historiography, influencing subsequent historical writing and shaping the understanding of Chinese history for centuries.
It covers over two thousand years of Chinese history, from the mythical Yellow Emperor to the reign of Emperor Wu of Han. The text is divided into five sections: Basic Annals, Chronological Tables, Treatises, Hereditary Houses, and Biographies, providing a detailed account of political events, social customs, and cultural developments.
The Shi Ji is considered a foundational work of Chinese historiography, influencing subsequent historical writing and shaping the understanding of Chinese history for centuries.
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John Kieschnick
John Kieschnick, "Buddhist Historiography in China" (Columbia UP, 2022)
