Historical Records

"Historical Records" written by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty is China's first general history in the form of biographies. It is also a masterpiece of history and literature that spans thousands of years and illuminates ancient and modern times. The pen is history and the text is recorded. It hides the rise and fall of China for thousands of years, the ups and downs of people's hearts and the character of the nation. The book was created during the Western Han Dynasty and took 13 years to compile. It has a total of 130 chapters and is divided into five parts: the era, the family, the biographies, the books, and the tables. It records a history of more than 3,000 years, from the legendary Huangdi era to the fourth year of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It includes emperors and generals, talented hermits, ordinary men, and collects anecdotes from all over the world. The style is complete and the context is clear. Sima Qian's purpose is to "study the relationship between heaven and man, understand the changes of ancient and modern times, and form a family's story". He writes straightly and does not cover up good and evil. The characters in his writings are vivid and three-dimensional, each with his own character: Xiang Yu's overlord's heroic spirit The tragedy of the end, Liu Bang's brilliance and brilliance and the fireworks in the market, Qu Yuan's loyalty and patriotism and resentment, Lian Po and Lin Xiangru's sincerity and love for their family and country are all vividly portrayed. The writing style is vigorous and desolate, the narrative is vivid and vivid, and it combines the rigor of history and the appeal of literature, creating a precedent for biographical historiography. "Historical Records" is not only a magnificent general history masterpiece, but also a literary classic with brilliant literary talent. It breaks the stylistic limitations of previous historical works and perfectly integrates biographies and historical narratives. It not only systematically presents the development context of Chinese civilization, but also demonstrates the feelings of the ancients about their family and country and their pursuit of values. It is a must-read model for studying ancient Chinese history, literature and humanistic spirit, and it still shines brightly after thousands of years.