{"product_id":"classical-chinese-supplement-3-9780691118345","title":"Classical Chinese (Supplement 3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupplementary readings to \u003ci\u003eClassical Chinese: A Basic Reader\u003c\/i\u003e—a must for every student of Chinese\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book presents selected historical texts and annotations to instruct, inform, and inspire students of Chinese. Taken from the works known as the Four Histories, these texts offer insights into the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of China over a long period of time. The comprehensive annotations provide full pronunciation in pinyin, the grammatical function of individual words, and a full explication of the texts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the supplementary readings to \u003ci\u003eClassical Chinese: A Basic Reader\u003c\/i\u003e, this volume includes eight selections from the \u003ci\u003eShi Ji\u003c\/i\u003e and two each from the \u003ci\u003eHan Shu\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eHou Han Shu\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSan Guo Zhi\u003c\/i\u003e. Each unfolds a fascinating account of the historical events and figures that represent certain salient values or distinctive cultural characteristics of what has come to be the Chinese tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eShi Ji\u003c\/i\u003e, a grand history by Sima Qian chronicling three thousand years of Chinese history, is divided into five sections of 130 chapters. Sima Qian is especially noted for his biographical style, and his work is considered the first and only \"universal history\" of China. The \u003ci\u003eHan Shu\u003c\/i\u003e, by Ban Gu, recounts the history of a single dynasty and is known for its dynastic style in depicting history. Together, these two histories represent paradigms of Chinese historiography. The \u003ci\u003eHou Han Shu\u003c\/i\u003e, by Fan Ye, and the \u003ci\u003eSan Guo Zhi\u003c\/i\u003e, by Chen Shou, continue this tradition of excellence. These four works are known collectively as the \u003ci\u003eFour Histories\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll texts are fully annotated to include a pinyin version marking the pronunciation of each word, glosses of each word by grammatical function and its meaning in the text, as well as detailed explication of each word. The exercises at the end of each selection are intended to help students apply newly gained knowledge, better appreciate Chinese history, and stimulate interest in additional reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naiying Yuan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42956452036726,"sku":"9780691118345","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1374\/6550\/files\/CoreSourceHub_184b66bd-97dd-4d75-8a80-b0f13edf84f9.jpg?v=1767719250","url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/classical-chinese-supplement-3-9780691118345","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}