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Records of the Grand Historian - by Qian Sima (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Sima Qian (145?
- About the Author: Burton Watson is one of the world's best-known translators from the Chinese and Japanese.
- 224 Pages
- History, Asia
- Series Name: Records of the Grand Historian
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About the Book
Sima Qian (145?-90? BCE) was the first major Chinese historian. His "Shiji," or "Records of the Grand Historian," documents the history of China and its neighboring countries from the ancient past to his own time. These three volumes cover the Qin and Han dynasties.Book Synopsis
Sima Qian (145?-90? BCE) was the first major Chinese historian. His Shiji, or Records of the Grand Historian, documents the history of China and its neighboring countries from the ancient past to his own time. These three volumes cover the Qin and Han dynasties.About the Author
Burton Watson is one of the world's best-known translators from the Chinese and Japanese. His translations include The Lotus Sutra, The Vimalakirti Sutra, Ryokan: Zen Monk-Poet of Japan, Saigyo: Poems of a Mountain Home, and The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry: From Early Times to the Thirteenth Century, all published by Columbia.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .75 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.17 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Asia
Series Title: Records of the Grand Historian
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Qian Sima
Language: English
Street Date: May 13, 1993
TCIN: 85258724
UPC: 9780231081689
Item Number (DPCI): 247-68-2419
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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