Records of the Grand Historian: Han Dynasty, Volume 2

By: Sima, Qian

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231081677
• ISBN13: 9780231081672
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 505 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

The real thing

Good, readable translation of the authentic source material on ancient China. Nearly complete text (skips a few boring parts). It's worth it for Sima Qian (aka Ssu'ma Chien)'s story alone: imperial historian who offends the emperor but chooses not to do the honorable thing (aka commit suicide) so he can finish his book. That's perserverance.