Historical Records is a general history that runs through ancient times and modern times. From the legendary Yellow Emperor to the first year of founding ceremony (BC 122), it records the history of China for about 3,000 years. According to Sima Qian, the book has 12 biographies, tables 10, 8 books, 30 famous families, 70 biographies, * * 130, about 526,500 words.
Ban Gu mentioned in the Biography of Sima Qian in Hanshu that there are ten missing pieces in Historical Records. Wei pointed out that these ten articles are Biographies of Emperor Jing, Biographies of Emperor Wu, Book of Rites, Le Shu, Law and Discipline, Biographies of Generals since Han Dynasty, Biographies of Japanese People, Biographies of Three Kings, Biographies of Tortoise and Fujin. Most descendants disagree with Zhang Yan's statement, but the incompleteness of Historical Records is beyond doubt. Today's Historical Records is also 130, and several chapters are obviously not written by Sima Qian. Historical Records was written by Chu Sun Shao, a doctor in the Han Dynasty, when he became emperor, and Mr. Chu Yue in Historical Records was his supplement.