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Records of the Grand Historian: Han Dynasty II (Records of Civilization, Sources and Studies)

Records of the Grand Historian: Han Dynasty II (Records of Civilization, Sources and Studies)

by SimaQian (Author), Burton Watson (Translator)

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    Paperback 1996

    $58.48
Synopsis

This second volume of the history of the Han dynasty consists of chapters dealing principally with the reign of Emperor Wu, one of the most energetic and strong-willed of China's Rulers. Here the historian is chronicling events he has witnessed and writing of the men he personally knows or has known. In Nagano Hozan's (1783-1837) words, He makes us see in our minds the character of the men of the time, and this is why he is a great historian.:

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 505
 Edition: Rev. Ed
 Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 25 Jan 1996
ISBN 10: 0231081677
ISBN 13: 9780231081672
Book Overview: This second volume of the history of the Han dynasty consists of chapters dealing principally with the reign of Emperor Wu, one of the most energetic and strong-willed of China's Rulers. Here the historian is chronicling events he has witnessed and writing of the men he personally knows or has known. In Nagano Hozan's (1783-1837) words, He makes us see in our minds the character of the men of the time, and this is why he is a great historian.:

Media Reviews
Burton Watson...possesses all the qualities which distinguish a master translator. As a craftsman and as a poet, he has inspired and challenged two generations. Asian Affairs
Author Bio
Burton Watson is a renowned translator of Chinese and Japanese literature and an Adjunct Professor of Chinese and Japanese at Columbia University. His recent translations include Ryokan: Zen-Monk Poet of Japan, Saigyo: Poems of a Mountain Home, and The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry. He lives in Japan.