Key Ideas

1. The Records of the Grand Historian, also known as Shiji, is a monumental history book written by Sima Qian during the Han Dynasty.

2. Sima Qian began writing the book around 109 BC and completed it around 91 BC.

3. The book covers a wide range of topics, including history, politics, biography, geography, astronomy, and mythology.

4. The Records of the Grand Historian is considered one of the most important historical texts in Chinese literature.

5. Sima Qian's main purpose in writing the book was to preserve the history of China and its emperors.

6. The book is divided into 130 chapter....
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