Which books are good for understanding the history of the Qin Dynasty?

Is there a book introducing the Qin Dynasty like "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty"? Modern Chinese is the best.

Answer 1

To understand the history of the Qin Dynasty, you can refer to the following classic works:

" Records of the Historian "-Sima Qian: It is one of the most famous historical books in ancient China. It was also written by Sima Qian during the Han Dynasty. It described the history of the Qin Dynasty from its establishment to its demise. It is a book that cannot be missed to understand the history of the Qin Dynasty.

Han Shu-Ban Gu: Another famous historian of the Han Dynasty. This history book also described the history of the Qin Dynasty in detail, similar to the style of Shi Ji.

3. New Book of Tang-Ouyang Xiu: This is a history book written during the Song Dynasty. It gives a detailed description of the politics, military, culture, and other aspects of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. It also involves the history of the Qin Dynasty.

4 Zi Zhi Tong Jian-Sima Guang: It is a general history compiled during the Song Dynasty, including the history from 403 B.C. to 959 A.D. It gives a comprehensive and detailed description of the history of the Qin Dynasty.

5. General History of China-Chen Yinke: This is a general history book written by a famous historian in modern China. It covers the history of ancient and modern China and also has a more in-depth study of the history of the Qin Dynasty.

The above books are all classic works to understand the history of the Qin Dynasty. You can choose to read them according to your own interests and needs.