Top 100 Books in China

Great Tang Records on the Western Regions 大唐西域记 – Top 100 Books in China

The most authoritative geographical documents in Central and South Asia in the Middle Ages Overview Chinese Name: 大唐西域记 English Name: Great Tang Records on the Western Regions, Da Tang Xi Yu Ji Other Name: Xi Yu JI西域记 (Records on the Western Regions) Author: Xuan Zang 玄奘, Bian Ji 辩机 Originally Published: 646 A.D (Tang Dynasty) […]

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Shui Jing Zhu 水经注 – Top 100 Books in China

Not only a masterpiece of geographical science, but also a treasure of literature and art. Overview Chinese Name: 水经注 English Name: Shuijing Zhu, Shui Jing Zhu, Commentary on the Water Classic, Commentaries on the Water Classic Author: Li Daoyuan 郦道元 Originally Published: Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534 AD)北魏时期 Genre: Geography Shui Jing Zhu水经注 Brief Introduction of

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Luo Yang Qie Lan Ji 洛阳伽蓝记 – Top 100 Books in China

The only book in Chinese history describing urban temples Overview Chinese Name: 洛阳伽蓝记 English Name: Luo Yang Qie Lan Ji, Luo Yang Kalan Ji Other Name: Qie Lan Ji/Kalan Ji 伽蓝记 Author: Yang Xuanzhi 杨衒之 Originally Published: 547 A.D Genre: History, Religion, Geography Luo Yang Qie Lan Ji 洛阳伽蓝记 Brief Introduction of the Luo Yang

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Book of the Later Han/Hou Han Shu后汉书 – Top 100 Books in China

Biographical historical works focusing on the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty Overview Chinese Name: 后汉书 English Name: Hou Han Shu, Book of the Later Han, History of the Later Han Author: Fan Ye范晔, Sima Biao司马彪 Originally Published: 432-445 A.D Genre: History Book of the Later Han后汉书 Brief Introduction of the Book of the Later

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Chronicles of Huayang 华阳国志 – Top 100 Books in China

The oldest extant gazetteer of a region of China. Overview Chinese Name: 华阳国志 English Name: Huayang Guo Zhi, Chronicles of Huayang, Annals of Huayang Country Other Names: Huayang Guo Ji 华阳国记 Author: Chang Qu 常璩 Originally Published: the Eastern Jin Dynasty东晋时期 Genre: History, Geography Chronicles of Huayang华阳国志 Brief Introduction of the Chronicles of Huayang The

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Tao Yuanming Sets 陶渊明集 – Top 100 Books in China

The first collection of poetry and prose about rural landscapes Overview Chinese Name: 陶渊明集 English Name: Tao Yuanming Sets Author: Tao Yuanming 陶渊明 Originally Published: May 1, 1979 Genre: Literature, Poetry Tao Yuanming Sets 陶渊明集 Brief Introduction of Tao Yuanming Sets Tao Yuanming Sets 陶渊明集 is The first collection of poetry and prose about rural landscapes.

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Book of Documents 尚书 – Top 100 Books in China

The earliest extant collection of Chinese prose Overview Chinese Name: 尚书 English Name: Book of Documents, The Book of History, Shangshu Other Name: Books, Ancient Books Author: Anonymous 佚名, Compiled by Confucius 孔子 Originally Published: 1066 BC (Zhou Dynasty 周代) Genre: Literature, Prose Book of Documents 尚书 Brief Introduction of Book of Documents The Book of Documents, also

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Classic of Poetry 诗经 – Top 100 Books in China

The first anthology of poetry in China Overview Chinese Name: 诗经 English Name: Classic of Poetry, The Book of Songs,The Book of Odes, Shijing Other Name:Poems, Three Hundred Poems, MAO Poems, Three Hundred Pieces Author: Anonymous, passed for Yin Jifu collection, Confucius compiled 佚名,传为尹吉甫采集、孔子编订 Originally Published: 1066 BC (Zhou Dynasty) Genre: Literature, Poetry Classic of Poetry

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