The Grand Scribe's Records, Volume IX: The Memoirs of Han China, Part II

by Jr. William H. Nienhauser and Sima Qian

This volume of The Grand Scribe's Records includes the second segment of Han-dynasty memoirs and deals primarily with men who lived and served under Emperor Wu (r. 141-87 B.C.). The lead chapter presents a parallel biography of two ancient physicians, Pien Ch' eh and Ts'ang Kung, providing a transition between the founding of the Han dynasty and its heyday under Wu. The account of Liu P'i is framed by the great rebellion he led in 154 B.C...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253046092
• ISBN13: 9780253046093
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"