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Records of the Grand Historian - (Records of Civilization, Sources and Studies) 3rd Edition by Qian Sima (Paperback)

Records of the Grand Historian - (Records of Civilization, Sources and Studies) 3rd Edition by  Qian Sima (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>This second volume of the history of the Han dynasty consists of chapters dealing principally with the reign of Emperor Wu, one of the most energetic and strong-willed of China's Rulers. Here the historian is chronicling events he has witnessed and writing of the men he personally knows or has known. In Nagano Hozan's (1783-1837) words, "He makes us see in our minds the character of the men of the time, and this is why he is a great historian.: </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This second volume of the history of the Han dynasty consists of chapters dealing principally with the reign of Emperor Wu, one of the most energetic and strong-willed of China's Rulers. Here the historian is chronicling events he has witnessed and writing of the men he personally knows or has known. In Nagano Hozan's (1783-1837) words, He makes us see in our minds the character of the men of the time, and this is why he is a great historian.:<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Burton Watson...possesses all the qualities which distinguish a master translator. As a craftsman and as a poet, he has inspired and challenged two generations.--Asian Affairs<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Burton Watson is a renowned translator of Chinese and Japanese literature and an Adjunct Professor of Chinese and Japanese at Columbia University. His recent translations include Ryokan: Zen-Monk Poet of Japan, Saigyo: Poems of a Mountain Home, and The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry. He lives in Japan.

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