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[T]he Grand Scribe's Records volume 8 is a remarkable achievement and an interesting experiment in combining something resembling a traditional Chinese commentarial style with a Western scholarly context. . . . And, as with previous volumes, the intrepid beginner or the careful specialist will find volume 8 to be ahelpful aid to research on the Shiji. * China Review International *
These volumes are most welcome. . . . The English translation has been done meticulously, with full scholarly apparatus. . . . These volumes are essential library additions. * Choice *

Table of Contents

Dedication
Acknowledgements
Introduction
On Using This Book
A Note on Chronology
Weights and Measures
List of Abbreviations

The Five Emperors, Basic Annals One
The Hsia, Basic Annals Two
The Yin, Basic Annals Three
The Chou, Basic Annals Four
The Ch’in, Basic Annals Five
The First Emperor of Ch’in, Basic Annals Six
Hsiang Yu, Basic Annals Seven

Bibliography
Index
Maps

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      Publisher: Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 18/10/2018
      ISBN13: 9780253038555, 978-0253038555
      ISBN10: 0253038553
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      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      [T]he Grand Scribe's Records volume 8 is a remarkable achievement and an interesting experiment in combining something resembling a traditional Chinese commentarial style with a Western scholarly context. . . . And, as with previous volumes, the intrepid beginner or the careful specialist will find volume 8 to be ahelpful aid to research on the Shiji. * China Review International *
      These volumes are most welcome. . . . The English translation has been done meticulously, with full scholarly apparatus. . . . These volumes are essential library additions. * Choice *

      Table of Contents

      Dedication
      Acknowledgements
      Introduction
      On Using This Book
      A Note on Chronology
      Weights and Measures
      List of Abbreviations

      The Five Emperors, Basic Annals One
      The Hsia, Basic Annals Two
      The Yin, Basic Annals Three
      The Chou, Basic Annals Four
      The Ch’in, Basic Annals Five
      The First Emperor of Ch’in, Basic Annals Six
      Hsiang Yu, Basic Annals Seven

      Bibliography
      Index
      Maps

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