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"Chronicles of Ancient China" is a rare vernacular chronicle official history book today. The chronological expression method "×× year AD (×× year of the stems and branches × wheel, ×× year of the emperor)" is unique to this book. It takes the AD year and the chronology of the stems and branches as the main line of the chronology, and the emperor's chronology as the auxiliary line of the chronology. The main and secondary lines are clear, the chronology is accurate, and there is no duplication, omission or misplacement. The historical records are compiled using the "Zizhi Tongjian" method, and the content is based on the "Bamboo Book Annals", "Historical Records", "Zizhi Tongjian", "Xu Zizhi Tongjian", "Ming History" and "Qing History Manuscript". The book is composed of dynasties or periods as volumes, and emperors or major historical events as chapters. It strives to achieve the purpose of "accurate chronology, clear events, vivid characters, compact structure, and concise text". It is worth reading and collecting.