There were two main types of history books in the West: traditional history books and modern history books. The traditional history books were mainly written in the order of time and the development of historical events, including the Bible and Christian historical documents such as the Old and New testaments; the historical documents of ancient Greece and Rome such as the History of Greece and the History of Rome; and the history books of medieval Europe such as the Divine Comedy and the Biography of the Bible. Modern history books paid more attention to the behavior, thoughts, and political activities of individuals and groups, as well as the development and transformation of modern society. Famous modern history books included Records of the Historian, Han Shu, Zi Zhi Tong Jian, etc. The official history books of ancient China included 24 History and Zi Zhi Tong Jian. They were the official history books of ancient China, covering the history of various dynasties in ancient China. They were important materials for the study of ancient Chinese history.
The following are some recommendations from authoritative history books on ancient Chinese history: "Records of the Historian"(Sima Qian): This is an ancient Chinese history book, known as the classic work of Chinese history. It is the first general history of ancient China, which mainly tells the history from the Xia Dynasty to the Han Dynasty. Zi Zhi Tong Jian (Sima Guang): This is a general history that systematically sums up ancient Chinese history. It was compiled by the historian Sima Guang of the Northern Song Dynasty and covers the history from 403 B.C. to 959 A.D. [3. Records of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (Sun Haohui): This is a historical book describing the political and military struggles of the vassal states during the Spring and Autumn Period. It mainly narrates the history of the Spring and Autumn Period.] 4. History of the Ming Dynasty (Zhang Tingyu): This is a historical book that systematically sums up the historical documents of the Ming Dynasty. It mainly tells the history of the Ming Dynasty from its establishment to its demise. 5 "National History"(Chen Yinke): This is one of the representative works of modern Chinese historians. It mainly narrates the development process of modern Chinese history and is one of the important works of modern Chinese history. These books are authoritative works in the field of ancient Chinese history. They have high historical and academic value. Reading these books can help you better understand the historical background, characters, events, historical development and other contents of ancient Chinese history.
One of the most complete books on ancient Chinese history was Zi Zhi Tong Jian. It was a continuous chronicle edited by Sima Guang, a historian of the Northern Song Dynasty. It used time as the axis to give a comprehensive summary of the political, economic, and cultural development of China's past dynasties. Zi Zhi Tong Jian recorded 2369 years of Chinese history from 403 B.C. to 959 A.D., including the change of dynasties, political struggles, natural disasters, cultural changes, and other aspects. It was known as an encyclopedia of ancient Chinese history. In addition to Zi Zhi Tong Jian, there were many other books on ancient Chinese history, such as Shi Ji, Han Shu, San Guo Zhi, etc., which made important contributions to ancient Chinese history.
There are many authoritative books on ancient Korean history. The following are some of the more well-known books: History of Korea (Volume 1 of Korean History Research): A book written by the famous Korean historian Park Chung-hee that systematically introduced the history of Korea, covering all historical periods from ancient times to modern times. Ancient History of Korea (Volume 1 of Ancient History of Korea): A book written by the famous Korean historian, Cui Hao, that systematically introduced the ancient history of Korea, covering the early, middle and late stages of Korean history. 3. History of the Chosun Dynasty (History of the Chosun Dynasty): A book written by the famous Korean historian Han Sukwoo that introduced the history of Korea with the Chosun Dynasty as the background, covering all historical periods from ancient times to modern times. 4. Research on Korean History (Research on Korean History): A comprehensive introduction to Korean history written by the famous Korean historian, Hong Xiguan, covering the early, middle and late stages of Korean history. 5 History of the Korean Empire (History of the Korean Empire): A book written by the famous Korean historian Cho Myung Hee that systematically introduced the history of Korea, covering the early, middle and late stages of Korean history. These are some of the more well-known books on ancient Korean history. They are all important works in the field of Korean history research, with high authority and academic value.
There were many books on the history of the Yuan Dynasty, among which the more authoritative ones were the History of the Yuan Dynasty and the New History of the Yuan Dynasty. The History of Yuan Dynasty was the first historical document of the Yuan Dynasty. It was written by the first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, Kublai Khan, in 1276 after the capital was set in Beijing. It took nearly 200 years to complete. This book was the longest official history of ancient China. It covered the rise and fall of the Yuan Dynasty, political system, culture, science and technology, military diplomacy, and so on. The History of the Yuan Dynasty was regarded as the official history of China by the rulers of the Qing Dynasty and was an important reference material for studying the history of the Yuan Dynasty. The New History of the Yuan Dynasty was a historical book of the Yuan Dynasty written during the Qing Dynasty. Compared to the History of the Yuan Dynasty, the book corrected and supplemented the details of the history of the Yuan Dynasty and added some views and opinions of the Qing Dynasty. The book was first published in 1792 and is one of the important references for the study of modern Chinese history. In addition to these two classic books, there are some other historical books of the Yuan Dynasty, but their research value and authority are relatively low.
The Records of the Historian was an important historical book in ancient China that recorded historical facts from the Xia Dynasty to the Han Dynasty. In addition to the few figures mentioned above, the historical records also mentioned the following historical figures: King Wen of Zhou: King Wen of Zhou was the founding emperor of the Zhou Dynasty. He was known as the "Holy Emperor" in the historical records and was one of the important figures in Chinese history. Confucius: Confucius was a great ideologist, politician, and teacher in ancient China. He was hailed as a "sage" in historical records, and had a profound influence on Chinese history and culture. 3 Qu Yuan: Qu Yuan was a famous poet and politician in ancient China. He was known as a "patriotic poet" in the historical records. His poems had a profound impact on Chinese literature. Qin Shihuang: Qin Shihuang was the founding emperor of the Qin Dynasty. He was known as the "tyrant" in the historical records, but his way of governing had a profound impact on Chinese history. 5 Xiang Yu: Xiang Yu was a famous general and politician at the end of the Qin Dynasty. He was hailed as a "hero" in the historical records. His rebellious spirit and military ability had an important impact on Chinese history. 6 Liu Bei: Liu Bei was the founding emperor of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. He was hailed as the "Benevolent Man" in the historical records. His political and military abilities had an important impact on Chinese history. 7 Sun Quan: Sun Quan was the founding emperor of Dongwu during the Three Kingdoms period. He was known as the "Ming Lord" in the historical records. His ability to govern the country and his innovative spirit had an important impact on Chinese history. These are some of the important historical figures in the historical records. They played an important role in Chinese history and had a profound impact on Chinese history and culture.
The Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368) was a dynasty in Chinese history. Although it ruled for a relatively long time, its historical records were relatively few. This was mainly because the ruling style and policies of the Yuan Dynasty had an impact on the records of historical documents. The rulers of the Yuan Dynasty adopted a unique style of governance. They adopted the "Kublai Khan Way" as their official philosophy, emphasizing rationality and science, advocating mathematics, astronomy, geography and other scientific and cultural policies. These policies led to cultural prosperity and technological progress, but also led to the loss of historical documents. During the reign of the Yuan Dynasty, many cruel policies were implemented, such as the "provincial system" and "racial discrimination". These policies led to a large number of deaths and regional divisions, which also led to incomplete historical records. Although there are relatively few historical records of the Yuan Dynasty, it had a profound impact on the development of Chinese history and culture. It was an important period of Chinese feudal society.
The Records of the Historian was a classic work of Chinese history books, known as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese history books. It was the most representative of ancient Chinese history books. The historical records mainly recorded historical events from the Xia Dynasty to the Han Dynasty, including myths and legends, the history of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, the wars and political struggles of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and the cultural and social changes of the Qin and Han Dynasties. Records of the Historian was of great historical value. It provided a large amount of historical information and records of events. It was of great reference value for the study of ancient Chinese history and culture. In addition, the historical records also showed the customs and cultural characteristics of ancient Chinese society through the description of historical events and characters. It had high literary value. Although the historical records had a high literary value, its historical value was also indispensable. Therefore, considering the historical value and literary value of the historical records, it was a classic in ancient Chinese history books.
The real historical records of ancient Rome include the following books: The Republic of the Roman People, written by the ancient Roman politician and historian Julian Virgil, is a comprehensive book on the history of ancient Rome, covering the history of the Roman Republic from the establishment of the Roman Republic to the collapse of the Roman Empire. The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire was a detailed history of the Roman Empire written by Ery Bodenheim. It described the history of the Roman Empire from its strength to its decline. The Story of Rome was written by the historian Raymond Gust. It was a book that introduced the history of ancient Rome in the form of a story. It told the various events and people during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. " The Greek and Roman Mythology " was written by ancient Greek and Roman philosophers. It was a book that introduced ancient Greek and Roman mythology. It told the stories of various gods, heroes, and monsters in ancient Greek and Roman mythology.
The earliest history books in China could be traced back to the 3rd century B.C., the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The earliest history book was probably the Spring and Autumn Annals, which was compiled from the history books of the State of Lu. It recorded the history of the State of Lu from 1046 to 475 B.C. In addition, Zuo Zhuan and Records of the Historian were also historical books with a long history in China.
"Twenty-four History" referred to the short form of China's twenty-four history books. 1 Records of the Historian (by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty) 2 Han Shu (by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty) 3 Records of the Three Kingdoms (by Chen Shou of the Eastern Han Dynasty) 4 Book of Jin (by Chen Shou of the Western Jin Dynasty) 5. History of the Northern and Southern Dynasties (History books written by various dynasties during the Northern and Southern Dynasties) 6. Book of Sui (Written by Yang Jian of Sui Dynasty and Chai Rong of Zhou Shizong) 7 "History of the Tang Dynasty and the Sixteen Kingdoms"(History written by Li Dong of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms) 8 Ten History of the Song Dynasty (History books written by Zhao Gou of the Northern Song Dynasty and Lu You of the Southern Song Dynasty) 9 History of the Yuan Dynasty (History written by Kublai Khan of the Yuan Dynasty and Zhang Shicheng, the leader of the uprising at the end of the Yuan Dynasty) 10 "Fifteen History of the Ming Dynasty"(History written by Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty) 11 "Fifteen History of the Qing Dynasty"(History books written by Qianlong and Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty) Among them, Records of the Historian was the earliest history book and Fifteen History of the Ming Dynasty was the last of the Twenty-four History books. As for the beginning of the Twenty-Four Histories, it was generally believed to be the Records of the Historian because it recorded the history from the Xia Dynasty to the Warring States Period and was the foundation of ancient Chinese historical documents. The ending of the Twenty-Four Histories was the Fifteen History of the Qing Dynasty because it recorded the history of the Qing Dynasty and was the most complete of the Twenty-Four Histories.