Translated from the ancient text, Records of the Historian: Xiang Yu's Chronicles

Of course, which part of the Records of the Historian-Xiang Yu's Biography needs to be translated?

Xiang Yu was regarded as one of the strongest generals in ancient records because of his outstanding military talent and combat skills. He once led the Chu Han War and won a major victory. He excelled in battle and was good at using various tactics and strategies, such as water and fire attacks. Xiang Yu was also a very controversial historical figure. His military talent and image had different views among historians and readers. Some people thought that his military talent was outstanding, but others thought that he was too conceited and arbitrary, which could easily lead to military failure. Therefore, there were different opinions on whether Xiang Yu was the strongest general recorded in ancient times.

The Records of the Historian was an important historical book in ancient China. It recorded the political, military, and cultural knowledge of the Pre-Qin period. Jing Ke was a famous figure in the historical records. He was a brave assassin who killed Qin Wuyang, the son of the Qin State, for the sake of Yan's Crown Prince Dan. The following is the translation of Jing Ke's full text: The Biography of Jing Ke in the Records of the Historian recorded Jing Ke's deeds. Jing Ke was from the State of Qi during the Warring States Period. His father was a noble of the State of Qi. When Jing Ke was young, he liked swordsmanship and traveled to various countries in an attempt to become an assassin. He heard that Prince Dan loved music, so he went to assassinate him but was killed by Prince Dan's guards. In the end, Jing Ke became the friend of Yan's Crown Prince Dan and killed Qin Wuyang for him. Jing Ke was a legendary figure in the historical records. His bravery and loyalty were praised by later generations. His story also reminds us that during the Warring States Period, assassins often existed to achieve their political goals.

The Records of the Historian was a historical work written by Sima Qian, a historian of the Western Han Dynasty. It was completed in 1046 B.C.

" Records of the Historian " was one of the ancient Chinese history books. It contained many records of history, people, and events. Among them, the Biography of Ji Xun and Luan Bu told the story of Ji Xun and Luan Bu, two historical figures. The following is the translation of the Biography of Ji Xun and Luan Bu: Ji Xun and Luan Bu were two famous generals in the Spring and Autumn Period. Ji Xun was an official of the State of Lu. He was good at commanding the army and had once led the army to defeat the enemy who had invaded the State of Lu. Luan Bu was a general of Qi State. He was proficient in martial arts and had performed well in many wars. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, a war broke out between the two countries. Lu asked Qi for reinforcements, but Luan Bu refused Qi's invitation, saying that he would lead his army to fight against the enemy. In the end, Ji Xun's army successfully resisted the invasion of Qi and Luan Bu also performed well in this war. In addition to the two generals, the Records of the Historian also mentioned other historical figures who had performed well in the war, such as Zhong Gong, Xun Xi, and other disciples of Confucius. These people had a profound influence on ancient Chinese history.

"Records of the Historian" was the most famous historical book in ancient China. It was known as the first of the 24 histories of China. Among them,"Qin Shihuang's Biography" was one of the important documents about Qin Shihuang in the historical records. The original text was as follows: Records of the Historian: The Chronicles of Qin Shihuang (2) Qin Shi Huang, surnamed Zhao, was the son of King Zhuang Xiang of Qin. King Zhuang Xiang was an orphan of the Zhao family and was adopted by the State of Qin from the day he was born. After the death of King Zhuang Xiang, he succeeded to the throne as King of Qin with the surname Ying and the name Zheng. Zheng gave birth to two sons, the eldest named Zhao Zheng and the second named King Zhuang Xiang of Qin. When Zhao Zheng was the king of Qin, he burned books and buried Confucian scholars to eliminate the influence of Confucianism. After the death of King Zhuang Xiang of Qin, he succeeded to the throne as the second son, Ying Huhai. The second emperor appointed Lv Buwei as prime minister, and the prime minister's father used his private affairs to act as prime minister. He liked scholars, valued criminal law, and the people were in dire straits. The second emperor then plundered all the wealth of the world and gave it to Lv Buwei. Lv Buwei also bribed the vassals with his personal kindness and the world was governed. However, Hu Hai, the second emperor, also knew his father Ying Zheng's fault and wanted to get rid of him. Therefore, Hu Hai, Li Si and Zhao Gao agreed to burn books and bury Confucian scholars to eliminate Confucianism. Lu Buwei was also ordered to die and the world was governed. However, the second emperor was arbitrary, did not listen to the advice of the ministers, and liked to be arbitrary, which was finally harmed by him. By the time of his death, there were no courtiers in the second generation, and the vassals rebelled and the world was in chaos. Since King Zhuang Xiang of Qin, he has destroyed the six countries and unified the world with tyranny. His crime should be punished. The above is the original text of the Chronicle of the First Emperor of Qin.

The original text of the Biography of Uncle Tian in the Records of the Historian is as follows: Uncle Tian is a wise man in Qi. He is smart and resourceful. If he makes a mistake, he will change. He is good at making friends with others. He respects morality and values righteousness. At the beginning, when King Xuan of Qi was in power, Tian Shu was the prime minister of Qi. The government was clear and the people lived and worked in peace. After the death of King Xuan, King Qi succeeded to the throne and Tian Shu lived in seclusion in Zoucheng. King Hun respected Uncle Tian's talent and ordered him to consult Uncle Tian on everything. Uncle Tian used his wisdom to govern the country and pacify the people, so that they could live and work in peace and contentment. "Biography" said: Tian Shu's talent is the reason why Qi is stable.

" Records of the Historian " was a historical biography written by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty. It was regarded as a classic work of ancient Chinese history books and one of the important documents in the history of Chinese literature. The literary achievements of Records of the Historian were mainly manifested in the following aspects: 1. Precise structure: Records of the Historian uses the biographical structure to record the deeds of various dynasties and figures in a temporal order with historical events as clues. This kind of well-structured and orderly narrative made the Records of the Historian a history book with great literary value. 2. Vivid characters: The Records of the Historian described the images of many historical figures such as Confucius, Mozi, Li Si and other ideologists such as Han Xin, Xiang Yu, Liu Bang and other military strategists, as well as the monarchs and ministers of the Zhou Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, Han Dynasty and other dynasties. These characters were vivid, full of distinctive personality characteristics and profound thoughts, which became an important material for later literary and artistic creation. 3. Elegant language: The Records of the Historian uses a lot of metaphor, symbolism, contrast and other rhetorical devices. The language is smooth, simple, vivid and expressive. At the same time, it also used some Greek and Latin-based vocabulary to make the language more international, which had a far-reaching impact on later literary translation and philology. 4. The influence on later literature: The Records of the Historian is not only a history book with literary value, but also a cultural heritage that has been passed down for thousands of years. It had a far-reaching influence not only on Chinese literature, culture, and history, but also on global literature, culture, and history. Later generations of literary artists, historians, cultural scholars, and so on could draw nutrition and enrich their own knowledge and creative inspiration from the Records of the Historian.

The author of the Records of the Historian was Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty (c. 100-c. 70 B.C.). He was a famous historian and writer of the Han Dynasty and one of the authors of the Records of the Historian. "Records of the Historian" was one of the most important historical works in ancient China. It was known as the classic work of ancient Chinese history books.

As for the ten famous swords in ancient times, it was said that the Tangxi Sword was the first, but the historical records did not find its true origin. The true origin of the Tangxi Sword was the Treasure Sword Chapter in the Book of Han·Yiwen Zhi: In the Han Dynasty, there was a Tangxi sword. It was very clever. It had no ring and no buckle. It could cut through heaven and earth. The "Tangxi Sword" in the [Treasure Sword Chapter] did not refer to the Tangxi Sword itself, but to a sword called the Tangxi Sword. However, the Tangxi sword was not mentioned in the historical records, probably because it was not classified as one of the ten famous swords. The Records of the Historian was a historical work written by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty. It had an in-depth study of ancient Chinese culture, history, politics, and other aspects. However, some of the content might be incomplete or lost due to the long time or other reasons. Therefore, the specific content of the ten famous swords in ancient times might need more literature to supplement and improve.