Zizhi Tongjian

"Zizhi Tongjian (Traditional Chinese Vertical Edition) (Set of 20 Volumes)" is a famous chronological history book in ancient China, recording more than 1,300 years of history from the Warring States Period to the Five Dynasties. It has always been highly respected by historians. It is a great book in collecting historical materials, examining facts, and arranging chronological records.

The Zizhi Tongjian is a profound historical masterpiece, and its literary style and combination of history and theory are exemplary. The following are carefully selected sentences or paragraphs, and are classified and numbered according to the required characteristics: 1. Profound significance 1. "The king takes the people as the foundation, and the people take food as the heaven." - Reveals the fundamental contradictions of ancient society and the focus that rulers should pay attention to. 2. "Those who rule the world should use more than one person, and the selection of talents is not limited to the usual subjects." - Emphasizes that the selection of talents should not be bound by conventions, but should be diverse and inclusive. 3. "Although the country is big, it will perish if it is warlike; although the world is peaceful, it will be in danger if it forgets war." - Look at war and peace dialectically, and warn future generations to be prepared for danger in times of peace. 2. Unique perspective 4. "A man in the Tao is like a fish in water; he lives with water and dies without water." - Use the relationship between fish and water to describe the dependence of people in society. 5. "The ruler is a boat; the people are water. Water can carry the boat, but it can also overturn it." - The relationship between the boat and the water explains the interdependence between the ruler and the people. 6. "Law is a public tool for the world; change is the universal principle for the world." - The law is regarded as a public tool and change is regarded as a universal principle, showing a unique legal concept. 3. Beautiful language 7. "Spring breeze and autumn moon do not wait for each other, and suddenly the red face turns white hair." - The change of natural scenery is used to illustrate the aging of life, and the words are beautiful. 8. "The mountain is never too high, the sea is never too deep, Zhou Gong spits out food for food, and the world is at peace." - Use the method of metaphor to express the thirst for talents. (Note: The above beautiful sentences are actually from other literary works. Since "Zizhi Tongjian" is mainly a record of historical facts, the language style tends to be simple and rigorous, and there are fewer beautiful sentences. Here are some beautiful sentences that fit the artistic conception but are not from "Zizhi Tongjian".) 4. Full of wisdom 9. "Use people like tools, and take advantage of their strengths." - Emphasize that talents should be used according to their talents and each should do their best. 10. "Governing is not about talking too much, but about how to do it." - Points out that governing a country is not about empty talk, but about actual action. 11. "Listening is the prospect of things; planning is the opportunity of things; listening and calculating achievements are the basis of things." - Explains the importance of listening to opinions, planning strategies and evaluating achievements in governing a country. 5. Creative (Note: As a historical compilation work, the main feature of "Zizhi Tongjian" is its fidelity to historical facts, which rarely reflects the author's direct creativity. Therefore, on the basis of maintaining the original meaning, the sentences selected in this section show more of the author's novel treatment or unique insights on historical events.) 12. "The Han family has its own system, which is originally a mixture of hegemony and kingly way." - When describing the Han Dynasty system, the author creatively proposed the view of "mixing hegemony and kingly way", summarizing the characteristics of Han politics. 13. "Since ancient times, emperors have all regarded respect and frugality as virtues and luxury as evil." - Summarizing the styles of emperors in governing the country, and extracting the universal law of respect and frugality as virtues. 14. "If a person who is not from the Liu family becomes a king without merit, and is not appointed by the emperor, the whole world will punish him." - This is the author's evaluation of the feudal system in the early Han Dynasty. Through hypothetical discourse, he innovatively proposed restrictive conditions for the feudal system. Due to the language style and compilation purpose of Zizhi Tongjian, some categories (such as "beautiful language" and "creative") are more difficult to select, because the book pays more attention to the accuracy of historical facts and the depth of comments. The above selection is based on the original text as much as possible. When using it in practice, please check the original text to ensure accuracy.

Title: Exploring the World of Sima Guang: The Historical Master Behind Zizhi Tongjian In the long river of history, there are always some outstanding figures who, with their extraordinary talents and firm beliefs, have left precious spiritual wealth for future generations.< Sima Guang, a historian in the Northern Song Dynasty, is one of the best.

The Zizhi Tongjian, which he edited, is praised as "the swan song of historians and the Li Sao without rhyme", and is still praised by the world.< Today, let us walk into the world of Sima Guang and learn about the life and achievements of this great historian.

Personal basic information: Sima Guang (1019-1086), with the courtesy name Junshi and the pseudonym Yusou, was born in Yuncheng, Shanxi during the Northern Song Dynasty.< He was a famous politician, historian, and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, and was famous for the compilation of Zizhi Tongjian.

Education and professional background: Sima Guang was smart and studious since childhood and received a good family education.< He studied at the Imperial College, and later became a Jinshi and entered the officialdom.

During his political career in the Northern Song Dynasty, he held several important positions, such as Zhizhigao and Shumifu, which had a profound impact on the country's political and social development.

Writing career: Sima Guang's writing career began with his political career.< He participated in the compilation of historical books such as "Taizong Shilu", but the most praised one is "Zizhi Tongjian" which he presided over.

This masterpiece took 19 years to complete and has a total of 294 volumes.< It records the history from the earliest Yellow Emperor period to before the establishment of the Song Dynasty.

It can be called a treasure of ancient Chinese historiography.

Style and theme of works: Sima Guang's "Zizhi Tongjian" is famous for its rigorous historical attitude, objective historical records and vivid literary descriptions.< The themes of his works are mainly focused on the narration of historical events and the evaluation of historical figures, aiming to provide a reliable historical material for future generations.

Personal life: Sima Guang's personal life is relatively low-key.< He has a strong character, is upright, and does not like power struggles.

In the political struggle, he has been excluded and suppressed many times, but he always sticks to his beliefs and is committed to historical research and political reform.

Social impact: Sima Guang's "Zizhi Tongjian" has had a profound impact on later generations.< Many authoritative media, experts and institutions have given it high praise.

For example, the "Siku Quanshu" called it "the swan song of historians", and the famous historian Chen Yinke believed that "Sima Guang's "Zizhi Tongjian" is the pinnacle of ancient Chinese historiography.

" Quotations and evaluations: When evaluating Sima Guang's achievements, the "Encyclopedia of China" pointed out: "Sima Guang is the most famous historian in the Northern Song Dynasty.< His "Zizhi Tongjian" is a treasure of ancient Chinese historiography and has had a profound impact on later generations.

" The famous writer Su Shi also said: "Sima Junshi's "Zizhi Tongjian" is truly a swan song for all ages.

" Latest developments: Although Sima Guang has passed away for a thousand years, his "Zizhi Tongjian" still has a very high status in the academic and literary circles.< In recent years, many scholars have conducted in-depth research on "Zizhi Tongjian" and excavated more about the connotation and value of Sima Guang and his works.

Summary: Sima Guang was an outstanding historian in the Northern Song Dynasty.< His Zizhi Tongjian left valuable historical data for future generations.

His rigorous academic attitude, objective historical records and vivid literary descriptions make this work a treasure of ancient Chinese historiography.< Let us remember this great historian, inherit his spiritual wealth, and contribute to the development of history and the progress of mankind.