Historical Records
Sima Qian(Author)
Raymond Dawson(Editor)
Oxford Paperbacks (Publisher)
Published on 23. June 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
201 pages
978-0-19-283115-6 (ISBN)
Description
This is an English translation of "Shiji", a history of the Chinese world from its beginnings up to the late 2nd century BC. Its author, the Grand Historiographer Siam Qian (145-86 BC), is not only a famous Chinese historian, but also a writer whose work had a powerful influence on Chinese and other Far Eastern literatures. This edition translates material on the vital but short-lived Qin Dynasty, which unified China in 221 BC and created the empire that lasted until 1911. The famous terracotta warriors, excavated in 1974, guard the tomb of the First Emperor, the founder of the dynasty. This accessible translation is supplemented by notes. Its introduction examines Siam Qian in the tradition of historical writing and places the Qin dynasty in its wider historical context.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
1 map, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 110 mm
Weight
111 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-283115-6 (9780192831156)
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