Historical Records (Classic Edition)

China's first biographical general history records a history of more than 3,000 years from the time of the ancient Yellow Emperor to the fourth year of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. The whole book is divided into five parts: annals, family stories, biographies, books, and tables. It is based on the purpose of "studying the relationship between heaven and man, understanding the changes in ancient and modern times, and forming a family story." The characters are vividly depicted, and the narrative is concise and vivid. It was praised by Lu Xun as "the historian's swan song, the unrhymed "Li Sao"". It is a model for the compilation of history books in later generations, and has both high historical value and literary charm.