History books refer to the books that specifically record history in ancient books, that is, the history department in the classification of the four major databases. Early history books all existed in the form of chronicles, and the chronicles of bamboo books unearthed in central Hebei during the Taikang period of Jin Dynasty were also chronicles. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Xun Yue wrote "Han Ji", which created a chronicle.
At the end of the Western Zhou Dynasty, there were historical records in various vassal states in China, such as the success of Jin State, the branch of Zheng State, Xun of Chu State and the Spring and Autumn Period of Lu State. In Mozi, it is said that Mo Zhai has seen hundreds of countries in the Spring and Autumn Period. Early history books all existed in the form of chronicles, and the chronicles of bamboo books unearthed in central Hebei during the Taikang period of Jin Dynasty were also chronicles.
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History books may not be able to record history truthfully, but collect local events and then compile an integrated book. The authenticity of the history of China dynasty was questioned and accused as a tool for rulers to govern the country. No matter how developed the information is, the news is often blocked, so scholars think that there are many fictional elements in history books.
Many of them are unreasonable or described by ghosts and gods. For example, the emperor was surrounded by dragons before he was born. At that time, when compiling books, the emperor would certainly control historians, increase flattering remarks and delete negative events, such as the memorial of Emperor Taizong. Later emperors would tamper with the history of the former dynasty to ensure the legitimacy of the country, while the history of the Qing Dynasty was accused of praising Manchu's contribution to China.