Sima Qian

Sima Qian (145–86) was a Western Han historian, poet and writer.

Also recorded as Father of History; Sima Chin; Ssu-ma Chien; Zichang; Sze-ma Ts'ien; Ssu-ma Ch'ien.

Overview

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In detail

2nd-century BCE Chinese historian and writer

Sources

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“Sima Qian”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q9372: Sima Qian
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