Record of Pacifying the Song
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in classics of Chinese learning and ancient historical documents
- Readers who wish to engage with original texts and experience the appearance of traditional writing
- Readers building a reading plan for traditional culture who need original source material
- Those who enjoy slow, careful reading and are willing to consult reference works
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting modern vernacular rewriting or light, story-like narration
- Beginners who need extensive annotation and analysis to read smoothly
- Readers who only want quick plot summaries and do not wish to engage with the original text
Reading tips
- First read the table of contents and preface to understand the structure and compilation background, then decide whether to read closely or selectively.
- Prepare a reference work on ancient Chinese or a relevant annotated edition, and consult it whenever difficult words or passages arise.
- Do not read too much in one session; after reading, briefly note key points and questions for review.
- Read alongside other classics of Chinese learning to appreciate the interconnections of traditional thought and culture.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 卷上
- 卷中
- 卷下
- 大丞相贺表
- 贺表
- 赐宋王诏
- 追赠郑江
- 抚劳战士
- 丞相巴延公勋德碑
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About the author
Liu Minzhong's biography, including his courtesy name, place of origin, and dates, is limited in publicly available sources; the main clues to his identity come from the works attributed to him. The two titles in this catalog, A Veritable Record of the Great Yuan's Unification and Pacification of the Song and The Pacification of the Song, show that his attention was on the major historical process of the Yuan dynasty's unification and its conquest of the Southern Song, placing his writing in the tradition of historical record. Such works generally center on military campaigns, political decisions, and figures during a change of dynasty, arranged in an annalistic, record-like manner that stresses chronology and cause and effect, in a plain and concise style without elaborate description. In subject matter they belong among historical readings and classic works, and they offer some reference value for understanding the historical scene at the Song-Yuan transition and how later ages recounted that unification. Because direct materials on Liu Minzhong himself are scarce, details of his life, official career, and circle of associates await further verification.
