| Records of the Grand Historian: Han Dynasty, Volume 1 Contributor(s): Sima, Qian (Author), Watson, Burton (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0231081650 ISBN-13: 9780231081658 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1996 Annotation: Sima Qian (145?-90? BCE) was the first major Chinese historian. His "Shiji," or "Records of the Grand Historian," documents the history of China and its neighboring countries from the ancient past to his own time. These three volumes cover the Qin and Han dynasties. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - China - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism |
| Dewey: 931.04 |
| Physical Information: 1.25" H x 6.12" W x 9" (1.94 lbs) 496 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Cultural Region - Asian |
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| Publisher Description: Sima Qian (145?-90? BCE) was the first major Chinese historian. His Shiji, or Records of the Grand Historian, documents the history of China and its neighboring countries from the ancient past to his own time. These three volumes cover the Qin and Han dynasties. |