Project Gutenberg 2008-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 684 Sima, Qian 司馬遷 史記 Shi ji Produced by Kuo Chao-Yu "史记" by Qian Sima is a historical account written in the early 2nd century BC. This monumental work chronicles the history of China from ancient times to the author's contemporary Han Dynasty, focusing primarily on significant figures, events, and dynasties. It offers an in-depth look at legendary emperors such as the Yellow Emperor, Yao, and Shun, along with their virtues and the societal values of the time, setting a foundational understanding of Chinese history and philosophy. The opening of "史记" introduces the legendary Yellow Emperor, Huangdi, detailing his divine birth and early life. It describes the social chaos during his time, marked by territorial disputes among feudal lords and the declining influence of the Shennong clan. The narrative emphasizes Huangdi's leadership qualities, his military prowess in defeating opponents like Chiyou, and his establishment of moral governance. Additionally, it touches on the rise of subsequent emperors such as Yao and Shun, illustrating their virtues and the critical moments that defined their reigns. The early passages set a tone of reverence for these historical figures, showcasing their wisdom and the legacy of their rule in shaping humanity's moral compass. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of early Chinese civilization and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. zh China -- History -- To 221 B.C. China -- History -- Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C. China -- History -- Han dynasty, 202 B.C.-220 A.D. DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - Other 2123745 2025-06-10T06:47:11.254174 text/html 2123566 2025-01-10T06:49:22.174645 text/html 959308 2025-06-10T06:47:25.902134 application/epub+zip 990129 2025-06-10T06:47:14.141204 application/epub+zip 990130 2025-06-10T06:47:12.510219 application/epub+zip 1878298 2025-06-10T06:47:34.033117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1853814 2025-06-10T06:47:24.777171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1833576 2022-09-11T08:55:10.718279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1977130 2025-06-10T06:47:10.240233 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1977045 2008-01-09T18:18:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 866691 2008-01-09T18:18:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17934 2025-06-10T06:47:34.214079 application/rdf+xml 9405 2025-06-10T06:47:13.058181 image/jpeg 2665 2025-06-10T06:47:12.784197 image/jpeg 951913 2025-06-10T06:47:11.430184 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia