Author:Sima Qian

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Sima Qian
(145 BCE – 86 BCE)

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Sima Qian (pronounced [sɨ́mà tɕʰi̯ɛ́n]; c. 145 or 135 – 86 BC), surname Sima, given name Qian, formerly romanized Ssu-ma Chien, was a Chinese historian of the Han dynasty. He is considered the father of Chinese historiography for his Records of the Grand Historian,

Works

Records of the Grand Historian (太史公書, Tàishǐgōng Shū) or Historical Records (史記, Shǐjì)
- "A Century before Christ", abridged and translated by H.A. Giles in Gems of Chinese Literature

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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