Sima Qian (c. 145 – c. 86 BC) was a Chinese historian during the early Han dynasty.

Sima Qian was an astronomer, calendar expert, and the first great Chinese historian. He is most noted for his authorship of the Shiji (“Historical Records”), which is considered to be the most …

Jul 25, 2024 · Sima Qian’s Records of the Grand Historian is considered the most important history of China down to the end of the 2nd century. It meticulously documents the rise and fall …

Jul 6, 2020 · Sima Qian (l. 145/135-86 BCE) was a court scribe, astrologer, and historian of the Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE) of ancient China, famous for his historical work Records of …

Oct 7, 2012 · In a nation obsessed by its history, Sima Qian was the first and some say the greatest historian. Wind back two millennia. It is 99 BC. On China's northern frontier, imperial …

Jan 13, 2020 · Born near Longmen ("Dragon Gate") on the Yellow River, around 145 B.C., during China's Han dynasty, Sima Qian (Ssu-ma Ch'ien) is "the father of Chinese history" …

Sima Qian (c. 145 B.C.E. – 90 B.C.E.) was a prefect of the Grand Scribes of the Han dynasty. He is regarded as the father of Chinese historiography because of his highly praised work, Shiji …

Sima Qian (Chinese: 司马迁) was the historian of the Han Dynasty under Emperor Wu. He was born at Xia Yang (present-day Shan Xi Province, Han City) in either 145 or 135 BC. His father, …

5 days ago · Because one great man, Sima Qian (145-87BCE), put future generations before his own honour to compile a history book spanning 2,500 years. Sima Qian was born around …

Sima Qian (ca. 145–ca. 90 BCE), courtesy name Zichang, was from what is now Hancheng, Shaanxi province. He was a great historian, writer, and thinker of the Western Han dynasty …