Zizhi Tongjian (Vernacular Version)

[Sima Guang/Author] The complete vernacular translation of the masterpiece "Zizhi Tongjian" handed down from ancient times, spanning thousands of years, is now on the shelves! As the first multi-volume chronological general history of ancient China compiled by Sima Guang of the Northern Song Dynasty over a period of 19 years, this book begins in the 23rd year of King Weilie of Zhou Dynasty and ends in the 6th year of Zhou Shizong's Xiande in the Five Dynasties, connecting 16 dynasties. In 1362, during the Chinese turmoil, Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty awarded him the title of "in view of the past, qualified to govern Taoism". Together with "Historical Records", he was called the "Twin Masters of Historiography". Sima Guang and Sima Qian were also called the "Double Sima" in the history world. This vernacular version is based on the authoritative original text, accurately translates the essence of the original text, eliminates obscure literary barriers, and completely retains the core theme of the original work "the rise and fall of the country, the livelihood of the people" and the profound commentary of "Chen Guang said", restoring the political games, military confrontations, people's livelihood and governance wisdom of the past dynasties. The translation is popular and fluent, faithful to the original work, and takes into account both academic rigor and reading interest. Without having a deep knowledge of classical Chinese, one can easily understand the rise and fall of thousands of years of history and appreciate the ancients' ways of doing things and their strategies for governing the world. Whether you are history enthusiasts, students, professionals, or managers, you can understand the underlying logic of history, learn success and failure experiences, and enlighten life wisdom from this vernacular version of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian". It is not only an introductory classic for popularizing historical knowledge, but also an essential book for home collection and self-cultivation. It took 19 years to compile, spanning the rise and fall of sixteen dynasties | The vernacular version of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" restores the true nature of history, and every page contains the survival wisdom and philosophy of life of the ancients