I want a book written by Zhao Kuangyin. I want it to be written according to official history. I don't want a novel. I want it to be written in history.

Answer 1

Zhao Kuangyin was the founder of the Northern Song Dynasty. There are many versions of his legendary story that can be referred to in the following famous books:
The earliest official history of China was compiled by Sima Guang, a historian of the Northern Song Dynasty. It recorded the political, economic, cultural, military and other important events of the Song Dynasty. Zhao Kuangyin was recorded as the founder of the Song Dynasty.
The Song Dynasty's Xuanhe Legacy: It was a legendary novel written by Chen Tongfu, an official of the Song Dynasty. Although the book did not directly record Zhao Kuangyin's historical facts, it showed his courage and wisdom through describing his life experiences and battle experiences.
3. Biography of Chen She: Although this book is not an official history, it is one of the most famous legendary novels in ancient Chinese history. It tells the story of Chen She's uprising and also contains some plots of Zhao Kuangyin.
4. Water Margins: Although this book is not an official history, it is one of the most famous novels in ancient Chinese history. It also contains many legendary stories of Zhao Kuangyin, such as Zhao Kuangyin's uprising and the emperor's robe.
The above books were all written based on official history. They told Zhao Kuangyin's legendary story and historical background to deepen his understanding.