“Song Shi” (History of the Song Dynasty) is one of the official dynastic histories included in the “Twenty-Four Histories.” It was compiled during the Yuan Dynasty under the leadership of Tuotuo and other imperial scholars. Volume 3 continues the comprehensive documentation of the Song Dynasty, covering imperial reigns, political institutions, major historical events, and biographies of…
Song Shi (History of the Song Dynasty) is one of the official dynastic histories included in the Twenty-Four Histories of China. Compiled under the supervision of Toqto’a during the Yuan dynasty, the text documents the political, cultural, military, economic, and social development of the Song dynasty (960–1279), both Northern and Southern periods. The work consists of imperial annals, mono…
Liao Shi (History of the Liao Dynasty) is one of the official dynastic histories included in the Twenty-Four Histories of China. Compiled under the supervision of Toqto’a during the Yuan dynasty, the work records the political, social, military, and cultural developments of the Liao dynasty (907–1125), established by the Khitan people. The text provides detailed imperial annals, biographies…
“Jin Shi” (History of the Jin Dynasty) is one of the official works of the “Twenty-Four Histories” series. This volume was compiled during the Yuan Dynasty by Tuotuo and other scholars. This book contains historical records of government, important figures, political institutions, the military, and the socio-cultural development of the Jin Dynasty (1115–1234). As a primary source for …