Sima Qian Writes Chinese History
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Education, Literature, Publishing, Social Science
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Empires, Dynasties, Historians, Confucianism
- Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: China
- Date: 1st century
Article abstract: Sima Qian’s history of China, which described the events and people who had shaped the country through a Confucian viewpoint, initiated the tradition of creating histories that would guide future leaders.
Summary of Event
Sima Qian led one of the most productive lives in Chinese intellectual history. As the author of Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian of China, 1960, rev. ed. 1993), he laid the foundation for the Chinese historical tradition. His philosophy of history was influenced by both the political events and...
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