If he wanted to write a novel about the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, which history books should he start reading?

Answer 1

If you want to write a novel about the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, it is recommended to start reading the following history books:

1 History of the Five Dynasties: This is a historical book that systematically records the history of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. It was written by Ouyang Xiu, a historian of the Northern Song Dynasty. The book included the entire history of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. It had a more in-depth study of the politics, economy, culture, and other aspects of each dynasty.

2. History of the Song Dynasty: This is a history book written by Sima Guang, a historian of the Northern Song Dynasty. It mainly records the history of the Song Dynasty. Compared to the History of the Five Dynasties, the History of the Song Dynasty had relatively fewer historical records of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, but it also had a more detailed description of the politics and economy of the Song Dynasty.

Zi Zhi Tong Jian: This is a general history book written by Sima Guang and Fan Zuyu. It records all the historical events in Chinese history from 403 B.C. to 959 A.D. The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms was a chapter in the book that recorded its historical events and people in detail.

4.<< Xu Zi Zhi Tong Jian Chang Bian >>: This is a book written by the historian of the Southern Song Dynasty, Huang Bosi, which supplemented the events and people not recorded in the << Zi Zhi Tong Jian >>. The history of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms was also recorded in detail.

These four historical books were all classics in Chinese history books. They were of great significance to understanding the history and culture of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. In the process of reading these history books, one could pay attention to collecting and accumulating relevant historical backgrounds, characters 'stories, and historical events in order to provide rich material and background for the creation of novels.