A Thorough Exploration in Historiography / Shitong

Liu Zhiji, Victor Cunrui Xiong, Michael Nylan , Andrew Plaks

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University of Washington Press
13 June 2023

Historiography; Asian history

Series: Classics of Chinese Thought

In the early eighth century, frustrated with the authorities but still hoping to gain immortality through his future oeuvre, the Tang court historian Liu Zhiji set out to write Shitong, in which he would rigorously explore the tradition of historical writing in China. Liu scrutinized hundreds of texts from antiquity to the early Tang dynasty (618-907) and evaluated their authors according to what he deemed the three essential qualities for historians: talent, knowledge, and insight. Shitong is now generally considered the greatest work of traditional Chinese historiography. It preserves precious information on a host of lost ancient and medieval titles while advancing a critical view on history writing. This first translation of the work into a Western language provides textual criticism and annotation for the historical figures, events, and allusions that are crucial to appreciating the work, making it a must-read for students of historiography East and West.

By: Liu Zhiji
Translated by: Victor Cunrui Xiong
Series edited by: Michael Nylan, Andrew Plaks
Imprint: University of Washington Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 63mm
Weight: 1.610kg
ISBN: 9780295751061
ISBN 10: 0295751061
Series: Classics of Chinese Thought
Pages: 1104
Publication Date: 13 June 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Liu Zhiji (661–721), born to an official family, served in the Tang court until shortly before his death. Victor Cunrui Xiong is professor of history at Western Michigan University. His many books include Historical Dictionary of Medieval China, From Peasant to Emperor: The Life of Liu Bang, and Capital Cities and Urban Form in Pre-modern China: Luoyang, 1038 BCE to 938 CE.

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A Thorough Exploration in Historiography / Shitong

Liu Zhiji, Victor Cunrui Xiong, Michael Nylan , Andrew Plaks

$268.80

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