Who is the author of the historical records? Why did he create the historical records?

Answer 1

The Records of the Historian was one of the great historical records of ancient China, written by Sima Qian (1019 - 1086). Sima Qian was an official in the Han Dynasty. He had once served as the Grand Scribe in charge of recording court events and the emperor's deeds during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. In his work, he discovered the history book, Records of the Historian, and began to write it.

The goal of Records of the Historian was to record the political, economic, cultural, military and other historical facts of various dynasties in Chinese history to show the development and evolution of Chinese history. When Sima Qian wrote Records of the Historian, he borrowed the experience of ancient Greek and Roman history books and used the form of biographies to record various historical events.

Sima Qian wrote Records of the Historian because he believed that history was a summary of human experience, and that it could reveal the nature and laws of human society. By recording history, Sima Qian hoped to show the historical evolution of China and provide reference for future generations.