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Records of the Grand Historian (Han Dynasty II) 3rd edition
Sima Qian
Records of the Grand Historian (Han Dynasty II) 3rd edition
Sima Qian
This second volume of the history of the Han dynasty consists of chapters dealing principally with the reign of Emperor Wu, one of the most energetic and strong-willed of China's Rulers. Here the historian is chronicling events he has witnessed and writing of the men he personally knows or has known. In Nagano Hozan's (1783-1837) words, "He makes us see in our minds the character of the men of the time, and this is why he is a great historian.:
505 pages, 1 map
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | January 25, 1996 |
ISBN13 | 9780231081672 |
Publishers | Columbia University Press |
Pages | 505 |
Dimensions | 195 × 171 × 32 mm · 771 g |
Language | English |
Translator | Watson, Burton |