History of Jin
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers new to Liao-Jin historical sources who need to understand the compilation context and overall structure of the *Jin Shi*
- History students using it for coursework and research on the Jin dynasty or Liao-Jin-Yuan topics
- Readers interested in ancient Chinese dynastic historiography
- Those who need to quickly locate chapters in the *Jin Shi* and understand scholarly evaluations
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking to read the original *Jin Shi* text directly—this book focuses on compilation history and evaluations
- General readers looking for popular narrative-style history books
- Specialist researchers conducting in-depth textual criticism of Jin history who need primary sources
Reading tips
- Begin with the compilation history section to understand the background and source materials of the *Jin Shi*, then browse the detailed table of contents
- Read alongside the *Liao Shi* and *Song Shi*, noting the historical configuration in which the Jin coexisted with the Song, Liao, and Western Xia
- Take brief notes when reading scholarly evaluations, distinguishing opinions on source value from those on compilation style
- Use this book as a reference tool—when encountering specific figures or institutional questions, return to the relevant chapters via the table of contents
About the publisher
Founded in 1989, Qunyan Publishing House has long been committed to publishing academic and educational books for mid- and high-level readers, and has built up a certain presence in Eastern philosophy, classical literature, and classic works. Representative titles available in the database include Records of the Grand Historian, Dream of the Red Chamber, Selections of Refined Literature, Complete Song Ci, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Record of Daily Knowledge, Taiping Huimin Hejiju Fang, and The Collected Works of Wang Yangming, covering common categories such as ancient poetry, medicine, and examinations. Its author resources include Sima Qian, Cao Xueqin, Xiao Tong, Li Shan, Pu Songling, and Gu Yanwu. The press also offers distinctive series such as the Biographical Series of the China Democratic League and the Historical Documents Series of the China Democratic League, and publishes research on historical documents, biographies, memoirs, and textbooks and academic works by League members. Public information is limited, and its overall publishing scale and complete catalogue require further verification.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序
- ◎世纪
- ◎太祖
- ◎太宗
- ◎熙宗
- ◎海陵
- ◎世宗上
- ◎世宗中
- ◎世宗下
- ◎章宗一
- ◎章宗二
- ◎章宗三
- ◎章宗四
- ◎卫绍王
- ◎宣宗上
- ◎宣宗中
- ◎宣宗下
- ◎哀宗上
- ◎哀宗下
- ◎世纪补
- ◎天文
- ◎历上
- ◎历下
- ◎五行
- ◎地理上
- ◎地理中
- ◎地理下
- ◎河渠
- ◎礼一
- ◎礼二
- ◎礼三
- ◎礼四
- ◎礼五
- ◎礼六
- ◎礼七
- ◎礼八
- ◎礼九
- ◎礼十
- ◎礼十一
- ◎乐上
- ◎乐下
- ◎仪卫上
- ◎仪卫下
- ◎舆服上
- ◎舆服中
- ◎舆服下
- ◎兵
- ◎刑
- ◎食货一
- ◎食货二
- ◎食货三
- ◎食货四
- ◎食货五
- ◎选举一
- ◎选举二
- ◎选举三
- ◎选举四
- ◎百官一
- ◎百官二
- ◎百官三
- ◎百官四
- ◎宗室表
- ◎交聘表上
- ◎交聘表中
- ◎交聘表下
- ◎后妃上
- ◎后妃下
- ◎始祖以下诸子
- ◎始祖以下诸子
- ◎宗室
- ◎太祖诸子
- ◎世宗诸子
- ◎纥石烈良弼 完颜守道（本名习尼列） 石琚唐括安礼 移剌道（本名赵三 子光祖）
- ◎世戚
- ◎忠义一
- ◎忠义二
- ◎忠义三
- ◎忠义四
- ◎文艺上
- ◎文艺下
- ◎孝友
- ◎隐逸
- ◎循吏
- ◎酷吏
- ◎佞幸
- ◎列女
- ◎宦者
- ◎方伎
- ◎逆臣
- ◎叛臣
- ◎外国上
- ◎外国下
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About the author
Toqto'a (1314–1356), courtesy name Dayong, of the Merkit clan, was a late Yuan dynasty statesman. Under Emperor Shun of Yuan he rose to the post of Right Chancellor of the Secretariat, carrying out the "Toqto'a Reforms," which restored the imperial examinations and reduced taxes. In 1343, the third year of the Zhizheng era, he served as chief director and oversaw the compilation of the History of Song, the History of Liao, and the History of Jin, establishing the three histories as equally orthodox. He was later framed, exiled, and put to death by a forged imperial edict. His extant works are represented by these three official histories, which are classic historical records combining documentary value with narrative scale; in relevant book categories they are often grouped under classic works, historical readings, and Eastern philosophy. Public information is limited, making it difficult to describe his individual authorial style in detail; readers should understand his contribution in light of the structure and compilation background of the three histories.
