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Sima Qian

Chinese historian (c. 145 – c. 86 BCE).

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The record

Sima Qian was a Chinese historian. Born in 145 BC in Hejin, Qian died in 86 BC in People's Republic of China.

Notable works include Records of the Grand Historian.

With a Wikipedia article in 143 languages, Sima Qian is No. 10,338 in the People and Position Index.

Born
145 BC, Hejin
Died
86 BC, People's Republic of China
Country
Western Han
Known as
Historian, poet, writer
Field
Science
Languages
Chinese
Children
2
Wikipedia editions
143

Did you know

59

Lived to 59.

3

One of 3 people in the Index born in Hejin, with Wang Bo.

143

Has a Wikipedia article in 143 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Sima Qian
  • FatherSima Tan
  • ChildSima Qian's daughter (Yang Bis wife)
  • ChildSima Lin

One has a profile here.

Notable works

Notable works

  • Records of the Grand Historian

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