Historical Records (Vernacular Version)

The masterpiece of historians shines through the ages, reread the soul of "Historical Records" in vernacular! "Historical Records" (vernacular version) written by Sima Qian, the master of history in the Han Dynasty, unlocks the immortal charm of "the historian's swan song, the rhymeless Li Sao"! This historical classic spanning three thousand years, starting from the Yellow Emperor and ending with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, is structured in five parts: chronicles, aristocratic families, biographies, books, and tables to describe the talents and strategies of emperors and generals, the integrity of knights and hermits, and the talents and aspirations of men of letters. The vernacular adaptation removes the obscurity of the classical Chinese and fully retains the narrative tension and literary quality of the original text, making the thrills of "The Banquet at Hongmen", the tragedy of "Jing Ke's Assassination of Qin", and the passion of "Chen She's Uprising" vivid on the page. It has both the rigor and depth of history and the ups and downs of vivid stories. You can easily understand the origins of Chinese civilization and the genetic code of the national spirit without reading ancient books. Turn the pages of the book, feel the warmth of history in Sima Qian's pen and ink, and absorb the wisdom of life from the ups and downs of characters throughout the ages.