SIMA QIAN
司馬遷 (Sima Qian).
Born about 145 BCE in Xiayang (Zuo Pingyi).
Died about 86 BCE.
Wikipedia: English,
French.
WORKS
史記 (Shiji, 91 BCE).
(Historical Records)
I. Benji (Annals, 12 chapters.)
II. Biao (Tables, 10 chapters.)
III. Shu (Treatises, 8 chapters.)
IV. Shijia (Hereditary Houses, 30 chapters.)
V. Liezhuan (Memoirs, 70 chapters.)
ANNALS
1. The Five Emperors (c. 2852–c. 2070 BCE).
English: Basic Annals of the Five Emperors (Burton Watson, 1958; concluding remarks);
The Five Emperors (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Les Cinq Empereurs (Édouard Chavannes, 1895, ed. 1967).
2. Xia Dynasty (c. 2070–c. 1600 BCE).
English: The Hsia (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Les Hia (Édouard Chavannes, 1895, ed. 1967).
3. Yin (Shang) Dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE).
English: The Yin (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Les Yn (Édouard Chavannes, 1895, ed. 1967).
4. Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE).
English: The Chou (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Les Tcheou (Édouard Chavannes, 1895, ed. 1967).
5. Qin State (down to 247 BCE).
English: The Basic Annals of Qin (Burton Watson, 1993);
The Ch’in (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Les Ts’in (Édouard Chavannes, 1897, ed. 1967).
6. King, then Emperor Qin Shi Huang (247–210 BCE).
Also covers the reigns of Qin Er Shi (210–207 BCE) and Ziying (207 BCE).
English: The First Emperor of Chin (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979; without the additions);
The Basic Annals of the First Emperor of the Qin (Burton Watson, 1993);
The Annals of Qin (Raymond Dawson, 1994, ed. 2007; without the additions);
The First Emperor of Ch’in (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Ts’in Che-hoang (Édouard Chavannes, 1897, ed. 1967).
7. Xiang Yu (206–202 BCE).
English: The Basic Annals of Hsiang Yü (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969);
Hsiang Yu (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
The Story of the Rebel Xiang Yu (Raymond Dawson, 1994, ed. 2007; a passage omitted);
Hsiang Yü (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Hiang Yu (Édouard Chavannes, 1897, ed. 1967).
8. Emperor Gaozu of Han (202–195 BCE).
English: The Basic Annals of Emperor Kao-tsu (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969);
The Exalted Emperor (William Nienhauser, 2002).
French: Kao-tsou (Édouard Chavannes, 1897, ed. 1967).
9. Empress Dowager Lü (195–180 BCE).
Empress regent during the reigns of emperors Hui (195–188 BCE), Qianshao (188–184 BCE) and Houshao of Han (184–180 BCE).
English: The Basic Annals of Empress Lü (Burton Watson, 1961);
Empress Dowager Lü (William Nienhauser, 2002).
French: L’Impératrice Lu (Édouard Chavannes, 1897, ed. 1967).
10. Emperor Wen of Han (179–157 BCE).
English: The Basic Annals of Emperor Wen the Filial (Burton Watson, 1961);
The Filial and Cultured [Emperor] (William Nienhauser, 2002).
French: Hiao-wen (Édouard Chavannes, 1897, ed. 1967).
11. Emperor Jing of Han (156–141 BCE).
English: The Basic Annals of Emperor Ching the Filial (Burton Watson, 1961);
The Filial and Luminous [Emperor] (William Nienhauser, 2002).
French: Hiao-king (Édouard Chavannes, 1897, ed. 1967).
12. Emperor Wu of Han (140–87 BCE, fragment).
English: The Basic Annals of Emperor Wu (Burton Watson, 1961);
The Filial and Martial [Emperor] (William Nienhauser, 2002).
French: Hiao-ou (Édouard Chavannes, 1897, ed. 1967).
TABLES
13. The Three Dynasties (c. 2852–841 BCE).
Also includes the Five Emperors.
English: Chronological Table of the Three Dynasties (Burton Watson, 1958; introduction).
French: Les Trois Dynasties (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
14. The Feudal Lords (841–476 BCE).
French: Les Douze Seigneurs (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
15. The Six States (476–207 BCE).
English: Chronological Table of the Six States (Burton Watson, 1958; introduction);
Reflections on the Rise of the Qin (Burton Watson, 1993; new translation of the introduction).
French: Les Six Royaumes (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
16. The Period of Chu and Han (206–202 BCE).
English: Reflections on the Rise of Emperor Kao-tsu (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969; excerpt).
French: L’Époque de Ts’in et de Tch’ou (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
17. Nobles of the Imperial Family (206–101 BCE).
English: The Chronological Table of the Feudal Lords from the Beginning of the Han (Burton Watson, 1961; introduction).
French: Seigneurs depuis l’avènement des Han jusqu’à nos jours (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
18. Officials made Marquises in the Time of Gaozu (206–195 BCE).
English: The Chronological Table of the Distinguished Followers of Kao-tsu Who Became Marquises (Burton Watson, 1961; introduction).
French: Hommes méritants qui furent nommés marquis au temps de Kao-tsou (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
19. Officials made Marquises from Hui to Jing (195–141 BCE).
English: The Chronological Table of the Marquises during the Reigns of Emperors Hui to Ching (Burton Watson, 1961; introduction).
French: Ceux qui furent faits marquis depuis (l’empereur) Hoei jusqu’à (l’empereur) King (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
20. Officials made Marquises since the Accession of Wu (140–104 BCE).
English: The Chronological Table of Marquises Enfeoffed from the Chien-yüan Era on (Burton Watson, 1961; introduction).
French: Ceux qui furent faits marquis depuis la période Kien-yuen jusqu’à nos jours (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
21. Nobles made Marquises since the Accession of Wu (140–102 BCE).
French: Ceux des fils de rois qui furent faits seigneurs depuis la période Kien-yuen jusqu’à nos jours (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
22. Generals, Statesmen and Famed Subjects (206–97 BCE).
French: Généraux, conseillers et sujets illustres depuis l’avènement des Han jusqu’à nos jours (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
TREATISES
23. The Rites.
French: Les Rites (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
24. Music.
French: La Musique (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
25. The Bells.
French: Les Tuyaux sonores (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
26. The Calendar.
French: Le Calendrier (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
27. Astronomy.
French: Les Gouverneurs du ciel (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
28. The Sacrifices to Heaven and Earth.
English: The Treatise on the Feng and Chan Sacrifices (Burton Watson, 1961);
The Treatises (Raymond Dawson, 1994, ed. 2007; excerpts).
French: Traité sur les sacrifices fong et chan (Édouard Chavannes, 1890);
Les Sacrifices fong et chan (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
29. The Rivers and Canals.
English: The Treatise on the Yellow River and Canals (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969);
But Hann heard that Qin... (Raymond Dawson, 1994, ed. 2007; excerpt).
French: Les Canaux du Fleuve (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
30. The Equalisation.
English: The Treatise on the Balanced Standard (Burton Watson, 1961).
French: Balance du commerce (Édouard Chavannes, 1898, ed. 1967).
HEREDITARY HOUSES
31. House of Taibo of Wu.
English: T’ai-po of Wu (Zhi Chen and William Nienhauser, 2006).
French: T’ai-po de Ou (Édouard Chavannes, 1901, ed. 1967).
32. House of Duke Tai of Qi.
English: T’ai-kung of Ch’i (Bruce Knickerbocker, 2006).
French: T’ai-kong de Ts’i (Édouard Chavannes, 1901, ed. 1967).
33. House of the Duke of Zhou and Lu.
English: The Duke of Chou and of Lu (Weiguo Cao, 2006).
French: Le Duc de Tcheou, (prince) de Lou (Édouard Chavannes, 1901, ed. 1967).
34. House of the Duke of Shao and Yan.
English: The Duke of Shao, [Lord of] Yen (Hongyu Huang, 2006).
French: Le Duc de Chao, prince de Yen (Édouard Chavannes, 1901, ed. 1967).
35. Houses of Guan and Cai.
English: Kuan, Ts’ai (William Nienhauser, 2006).
French: Koan et Ts’ai (Édouard Chavannes, 1901, ed. 1967).
36. Houses of Chen and Qi.
English: Ch’en, Ch’i (Wang Jing, 2006).
French: Tch’en et K’i (Édouard Chavannes, 1901, ed. 1967).
37. House of Kangshu of Wey.
English: K’ang Shu of Wey (Scott Cook, 2006).
French: Le Puîné, (prince de) Wei (et de) K’ang (Édouard Chavannes, 1901, ed. 1967).
38. House of Weizi of Song.
English: The Viscount of Wei and [the Prince of] Sung (Zhenjun Zhang, 2006).
French: Le Vicomte de Wei, (prince de) Song (Édouard Chavannes, 1901, ed. 1967).
39. House of Jin.
English: Chin (Zhao Hua and William Nienhauser, 2006).
French: Tsin (Édouard Chavannes, 1901, ed. 1967).
40. House of Chu.
English: Ch’u (Weiguo Cao, 2006).
French: Tch’ou (Édouard Chavannes, 1901, ed. 1967).
41. House of King Goujian of Yue.
English: Kou-Chien, King of Yueh (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979).
French: Keou-tsien, roi de Yue (Édouard Chavannes, 1901, ed. 1967).
42. House of Zheng.
French: Tcheng (Édouard Chavannes, 1901, ed. 1967).
43. House of Zhao.
French: Tchao (Édouard Chavannes, 1905, ed. 1967).
44. House of Wei.
English: The Hereditary House of Wei (Burton Watson, 1958; concluding remarks).
French: Wei (Édouard Chavannes, 1905, ed. 1967).
45. House of Han.
French: Han (Édouard Chavannes, 1905, ed. 1967).
46. House of Tian Wan (Qi State).
French: T’ien King-tchong Wan (Édouard Chavannes, 1905, ed. 1967).
47. House of Kongzi (Confucius).
English: Confucius (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979).
French: K’ong-tse (Édouard Chavannes, 1905, ed. 1967).
48. House of Chen She.
English: The Hereditary House of Ch’en Sheh (Burton Watson, 1961);
Chen Sheh (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
The Story of the Rebel Chen Sheng (Raymond Dawson, 1994, ed. 2007; a passage omitted).
French: Tch’en Chë (Édouard Chavannes, 1969).
49. The Empresses and their Families.
English: The Hereditary Houses of the Families Related to the Emperors by Marriage (Burton Watson, 1961).
French: Les Femmes d’empereurs (Édouard Chavannes, 1969).
50. House of Prince Yuan of Chu.
English: The Hereditary House of King Yüan of Ch’u (Burton Watson, 1961).
French: Le Roi Yuen de Tch’ou (Édouard Chavannes, 1969).
51. Houses of Jing and Yan.
English: The Hereditary Houses of Ching and Yen (Burton Watson, 1961).
French: (Les Rois de) King (et de) Yen (Max Kaltenmark, 1969).
52. House of King Daohui of Qi.
English: The Hereditary House of King Tao-hui of Ch’i (Burton Watson, 1961).
French: Le Roi Tao-hoei de Ts’i (Max Kaltenmark, 1969).
53. House of Chancellor Xiao He.
English: The Hereditary House of Prime Minister Hsiao (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
54. House of Chancellor Cao Shen.
English: The Hereditary House of Prime Minister Ts’ao (Burton Watson, 1961; excerpt).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
55. House of Zhang Liang, Marquis of Liu.
English: The Hereditary House of the Marquis of Liu (Chang Liang) (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969);
Chang Liang, Marquis of Liu (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
56. House of Chancellor Chen Ping.
English: The Hereditary House of Prime Minister Ch’en (Burton Watson, 1961);
Prime Minister Chen Ping (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
57. House of Zhou Bo, Marquis of Jiang.
English: The Hereditary House of Chou P’o, the Marquis of Chang (Burton Watson, 1961).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
58. House of Prince Xiao of Liang.
English: The Hereditary House of King Hsiao of Liang (Burton Watson, 1961).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
59. House of the Five Clans.
English: The Hereditary Houses of the Five Families (Burton Watson, 1961).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
60. House of the Three Kings.
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
MEMOIRS
61. Biographies of Bo Yi and Shu Qi.
English: The Biography of Po Yi and Shu Ch’i (Burton Watson, 1958, ed. 1969);
Po Yi (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
62. Biographies of Guan Zhong and Yan Ying.
English: Kuan Yi-wu and Yen Ying (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
63. Biographies of Laozi (Lao Tzu) and Han Fei.
English: Lao Tzu and Han Fei (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
64. Biography of Sima Rangju.
English: Marshal Jang-chü (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
65. Biographies of Sun Tzu and Wu Qi.
English: Sun Wu and Wu Chi (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
Sun Tzu and Wu Ch’i (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
66. Biography of Wu Zixu.
English: The Biography of Wu Tzu-hsü (Burton Watson, 1958; concluding remarks);
The Biography of Wu Tzu-hsü (Burton Watson, 1969);
Wu Tzu-Hsu (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
Wu Tzu Hsü (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
67. Biographies of the Disciples of Zhongni (Confucius).
English: Biographies of the Disciples of Confucius (Burton Watson, 1958; concluding remarks);
Confucius’s Disciples (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
68. Biography of Lord Shang Yang.
English: Lord Shang (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
The Biography of Lord Shang (Burton Watson, 1993);
The Lord of Shang (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
69. Biography of Su Qin.
English: Biography of Su Ch’in (Burton Watson, 1958; concluding remarks);
Su Ch’in (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
70. Biography of Zhang Yi.
English: Chang Yi (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
71. Biographies of Shuli Zi and Gan Mao.
Also contains the biography of Gan Luo.
English: The Biographies of Shuli Zi and Gan Mou (Burton Watson, 1993);
Shu-li Tzu and Kan Mao (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
72. Biography of Wei Ran, Marquis of Rang.
English: The Biography of the Marquis of Rang (Burton Watson, 1993);
The Marquis of Jang (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
73. Biographies of Bai Qi and Wang Jian.
English: The Biographies of Bai Qi and Wang Jian (Burton Watson, 1993);
Pai Ch’i and Wang Chien (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
74. Biographies of Mengzi (Mencius) and Xunzi.
English: Mencius and Hsun Ching (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
Meng Tzu and Excellency Hsün (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
75. Biography of Lord Mengchang.
English: Lord Mengchang (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
The Lord of Meng-ch’ang (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
76. Biographies of Lord Pingyuan and Yu Qing.
English: Lord Pingyuan and Yu Ching (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
The Lord of P’ing-yüan and Excellency Yü (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
77. Biography of Lord Xinling, Prince of Wei.
English: Lord Hsinling (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
The Noble Scion of Wei (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
78. Biography of Lord Chunshen.
English: The Lord of Ch’un-shen (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
79. Biographies of Fan Sui and Cai Ze.
English: The Biographies of Fan Ju and Cai Ze (Burton Watson, 1993);
Fan Sui and Tsai Tse (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
Fan Sui and Ts’ai Tse (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
80. Biography of Yue Yi.
English: Yüeh Yi (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
81. Biographies of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru.
English: Lien Po and Lin Hsiang-Ju (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
Lien P’o and Lin Hsiang-ju (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
82. Biography of Tian Dan.
English: The Biography of T’ien Tan (Burton Watson, 1969);
T’ien Tan (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
83. Biographies of Lu Zhonglian and Zou Yang.
English: Lu Chung Lien and Tsou Yang (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
84. Biographies of Qu Yuan and Master Jia Yi.
English: The Biographies of Ch’ü Yüan and Master Chia (Burton Watson, 1961);
Ch’ü Yüan and Scholar Chia (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
85. Biography of Master Lü Buwei.
English: The Biography of Lü Pu-wei (Burton Watson, 1969);
Lu Pu-Wei (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
The Birth of the First Emperor (Raymond Dawson, 1994, ed. 2007);
Lü Pu-wei (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
86. Biographies of Assassins.
English: Biographies of the Assassin-Retainers (Burton Watson, 1958; concluding remarks);
The Biographies of the Assassin-Retainers (Burton Watson, 1969);
The Assassins (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
An Assassination Attempt (Raymond Dawson, 1994, ed. 2007);
The Assassin-Retainers (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
87. Biography of Li Si.
English: The Biography of Li Si (Burton Watson, 1993);
The Biography of the Chief Minister of Qin (Raymond Dawson, 1994, ed. 2007);
Li Ssu (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
88. Biography of Meng Tian.
English: Biography of Meng T’ien (Burton Watson, 1958; concluding remarks);
The Biography of Meng Tian (Burton Watson, 1993);
The Builder of the Great Wall (Raymond Dawson, 1994, ed. 2007);
Meng T’ien (William Nienhauser, 1994).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
89. Biographies of Zhang Er and Chen Yu.
English: The Biographies of Chang Erh and Ch’en Yü (Burton Watson, 1961);
Chang Erh, Ch’en Yü (William Nienhauser, 2008).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
90. Biographies of Wei Bao and Peng Yue.
English: The Biographies of Wei Pao and P’eng Yüeh (Burton Watson, 1961);
Wei Pao and P’eng Yüeh (Stephen Durrant, 2008).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
91. Biography of Qing Bu (Ying Bu).
English: The Biography of Ch’ing Pu (Burton Watson, 1961);
Ch’ing Pu (Meghan Cai and Qian Liu, 2008).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
92. Biography of Han Xin, Marquis of Huaiyin.
English: The Biography of the Marquis of Huai-yin (Han Hsin) (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969);
Han Hsin, Marquis of Huaiyin (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
The Marquis of Huai-yin (Wang Jing, 2008).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
93. Biographies of Han Xin and Lu Wan.
English: The Biographies of Hann Hsin and Lu Wan (Burton Watson, 1961);
Hann Hsin and Lu Wan (Reinhard Emmerich, 2008).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
94. Biography of Tian Dan.
English: The Biography of T’ien Tan (Burton Watson, 1961);
Tien Tan (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
T’ien Tan (Zhao Hua, 2008).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
95. Biographies of Fan Kuai, Li Shang, Xiahou Ying and Guan Ying.
English: The Biographies of Fan K’uai, Li Shang, Lord T’eng, and Kuan Ying (Burton Watson, 1961; concluding remarks);
Fan, Li, T’eng, and Kuan (William Nienhauser, 2008).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
96. Biography of Chancellor Zhang Cang.
English: The Biography of Chancellor Chang (Burton Watson, 1961);
Chancellor Chang (William Nienhauser, 2008).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
97. Biographies of Li Yiji and Lu Gu.
English: The Biographies of Li I-chi and Lu Chia (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969);
Master Li and Lu Chia (Hans van Ess, 2008).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
98. Biographies of Fu Kuan, Jin She, and Zhou Xue, Marquis of Kuaicheng.
English: The Biographies of Fu K’uan, Chin Hsi, and the Marquis of K’uai-ch’eng (Burton Watson, 1961; concluding remarks);
Fu [K’uan], Chin [Hsi], and [the Marquis] of K’uai-ch’eng (Michael Schimmelpfennig, 2008).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
99. Biographies of Liu Jing and Shusun Tong.
English: The Biographies of Liu Ching and Shu-sun T’ung (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969);
Liu Ching and Shu-sun T’ung (Christian Meyer, 2008).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
100. Biographies of Ji Bu and Luan Bu.
English: Biographies of Chi Pu and Lüan Pu (Burton Watson, 1958; concluding remarks);
The Biographies of Chi Pu and Lüan Pu (Burton Watson, 1961);
Chi Pu and Luan Pu (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
Chi Pu and Luan Pu (Judith Suwald, 2008).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
101. Biographies of Yuan Ang and Chao Cuo.
English: The Biographies of Yüan Ang and Ch’ao Ts’o (Burton Watson, 1961);
Yüan Ang and Ch’ao Ts’o (Marc Nürnberger, 2008).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
102. Biographies of Zhang Shizhi and Feng Tang.
English: The Biographies of Chang Shih-chih and Feng T’ang (Burton Watson, 1961);
Chang Shih-Chih and Feng Tang (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
Chang Shih-chih and Feng T’ang (Hans van Ess, 2008).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
103. Biographies of Wan Shi and Zhang Shu.
English: The Biographies of Lord Wan-shih and Chang Shu (Burton Watson, 1961);
Ten Thousand Shih and Chang Shu (Wang Jing, 2008).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
104. Biography of Tian Shu.
English: The Biography of T’ien Shu (Burton Watson, 1961);
T’ien Shu (Hans van Ess, 2008).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
105. Biographies of Bian Que and the Duke of Cang.
English: Pien Ch’üeh and Ts’ang-kung (William Nienhauser, 2011).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
106. Biography of Liu Pi, Prince of Wu.
English: The Biography of Liu P’i, the King of Wu (Burton Watson, 1961);
Liu Pi, Prince of Wu (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
Liu P’i, King of Wu (Marc Nürnberger, 2011).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
107. Biographies of Dou Ying, Marquis of Weiqi, and Tian Fen, Marquis of Wu'an.
English: The Biographies of the Marquises of Wei-ch’i and Wu-an (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969);
The Marquises of Weichi and Wu-An (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
The Marquis of Wei-chi and Wu-An (William Nienhauser, 2011).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
108. Biography of Han Changru.
English: The Biography of Han Ch’ang-ju (Burton Watson, 1961);
Han Ch’ang-ju (Li He and Ying Qin, 2011).
French: Vies de Chinois illustres (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2009).
109. Biography of General Li Guang.
English: The Biography of General Li Kuang (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969);
Li Kuang (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
General Li (Enno Giele, 2011).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
110. Treatise on the Xiongnu.
English: The Account of the Hsiung-nu (Burton Watson, 1961);
The Hsiung-nu (Enno Giele, 2011).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
111. Biographies of General Wei Qing and General Piaoji (Huo Qubing).
English: The Biographies of General Wei Ch’ing and the Swift Cavalry General Ho Ch’ü-ping (Burton Watson, 1961);
General Wei and [General of] Agile Cavalry (Michael Farmer, 2011).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
112. Biographies of Gongsun Hong, Marquis of Pingjin, and Zhufu Yan.
English: The Biographies of the Marquis of P’ing-chin and Chu-fu Yen (Burton Watson, 1961);
Marquis of P’ing-chin and Chu-fu [Yen] (Christiane Haupt, 2011).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
113. Treatise on the Nanyue.
English: The Account of Southern Yüeh (Burton Watson, 1961);
The Southern Yüeh (William Nienhauser, 2016).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
114. Treatise on the Eastern Yue.
English: The Account of Eastern Yüeh (Burton Watson, 1961);
The Eastern Yüeh (William Nienhauser, 2016).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
115. Treatise on Chaoxian.
English: The Account of Ch’iao Hsien (Burton Watson, 1961);
Ch’ao-hsien (Chiu Ming Chan and William Nienhauser, 2016).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
116. Treatise on the Southwestern Yi People.
English: The Account of the Southwestern Barbarians (Burton Watson, 1961);
The Barbarians of the Southwest (Thomas Noel and Lianlian Wu, 2016).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
117. Biography of Sima Xiangru.
English: The Biography of Ssu-ma Hsiang-ju (Burton Watson, 1961);
Ssu-ma Hsiang-ju (Hans van Ess, 2016).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
118. Biographies of Huainan and Hengshan.
English: The Biographies of the Kings of Huai-nan and Heng-shan (Burton Watson, 1961);
The Princes of Huainan and Hengshan (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
[The Kings of] Huai-nan and Heng-shan (Marc Nürnberger, 2016).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
119. Biographies of Upright Officials.
English: The Biographies of the Reasonable Officials (Burton Watson, 1961);
[The Officials Who] Follow Reason (William Nienhauser, 2016).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
120. Biographies of Ji An and Zheng Dangshi.
English: The Biographies of Chi An and Cheng Tang-shih (Burton Watson, 1961);
Chi An and Cheng Tang-Shih (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
Chi [An] and Cheng [Tang-shih] (Jakob Pöllath and Andreas Siegl, 2016).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
121. Biographies of Confucian Scholars.
English: The Biographies of the Confucian Scholars (Burton Watson, 1961);
The Confucian Scholars (William Nienhauser, 2016).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
122. Biographies of Cruel Officials.
English: The Biographies of the Harsh Officials (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969);
The Harsh Officials (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
The Ruthless Officials (Hans van Ess, Clara Luhn and a group of students from LMU Munich, 2019).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
123. Treatise on the Dayuan.
English: Memoirs on Ta-yüan (Burton Watson, 1958; concluding remarks);
The Account of Ta-yüan (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969);
Ta Yüan (William Nienhauser, 2019).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
124. Biographies of Knight-Errants.
English: The Biographies of the Wandering Knights (Burton Watson, 1961);
The Gallant Citizens (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
The Wandering Gallants (Clara Luhn, 2019).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
125. Biographies of Flatterers.
English: The Biographies of the Emperors’ Male Favourites (Burton Watson, 1961);
The Artful Favorites (Kathrin Leese-Messing, 2019).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
126. Biographies of Jesters.
English: The Jesters (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
The Biographies of Wits and Humorists (Burton Watson, 1993; excerpt about actor Zhan);
The Witty Courtiers (Giulia Baccini and Maddalena Barenghi, 2019).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
127. Biographies of Soothsayers.
English: The Biographies of the Diviners of Lucky Days (Burton Watson, 1961);
Those Who Discern [Auspicious and Inauspicious] Days (Jakob Pöllath, 2019).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
128. Biographies of Diviners.
English: Turtle and Stalk (Edward Shaughnessy, 2019).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
129. Biographies of Usurers.
English: The Biographies of the Money-Makers (Burton Watson, 1961, ed. 1969);
The Money-Makers (Yang Hsien-yi and Gladys Yang, 1979);
Those Whose Goods Increase (Stephen Durrant, 2019).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
130. Afterword of the Grand Historian.
English: The Biography of Ssu-ma Ch’ien (Burton Watson, 1958);
Sequence of his Honor, the Grand Scribe’s Own [History] (Hans van Ess, 2019).
French: Mémoires historiques (Jacques Pimpaneau, 2015).
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter to Ren An (c. 93 BCE).
English: Ssu-ma Ch’ien’s Letter in Reply to Jen Shao-ch’ing (Burton Watson, 1958);
Sima Qian’s Letter to Ren An (Burton Watson, 1993; slightly revised version).
French: Lettre de Se-ma Ts’ien à Jen Ngan (Édouard Chavannes, 1895, ed. 1967).
MAJOR TRANSLATIONS
English: Records of the Grand Historian (Burton Watson, 1961–1993; incomplete).
I. Han Dynasty, I (1961, revised 1993).
II. Han Dynasty, II (1961, revised 1993).
Chapters from the Shih chi (1969).
III. Qin Dynasty (1993).
In the 1993 editions the romanization system was changed from Wade-Giles to Hanyu Pinyin. Additional chapters and fragments can be found in Watson’s study Ssu-ma Ch’ien: Grand Historian of China (1958).
English: The Grand Scribe’s Records (edited by William Nienhauser; ongoing).
I. The Basic Annals of Pre-Han China [chapters 1–7] (1994).
II. The Basic Annals of the Han Dynasty [chapters 8–12] (2002).
V.1. The Hereditary Houses of Pre-Han China, I [chapters 31–40] (2006).
VII. The Memoirs of Pre-Han China [chapters 61–88] (1994).
VIII. The Memoirs of Han China, I [chapters 89–104] (2008).
IX. The Memoirs of Han China, II [chapters 105–112] (2011).
X. The Memoirs of Han China, III [chapters 113–121] (2016).
XI. The Memoirs of Han China, IV [chapters 122–130] (2019).
French: Mémoires historiques (Édouard Chavannes, Max Kaltenmark and Jacques Pimpaneau, 1895–2015).
I. Annales principales, I [chapters 1–4] (1895, ed. 1967).
II. Annales principales, II [chapters 5–12] (1897, ed. 1967).
III. Tableaux chronologiques; Les Huit Traités [chapters 13–30] (1898, ed. 1967).
IV. Maisons héréditaires, I [chapters 31–42] (1901, ed. 1967).
V. Maisons héréditaires, II [chapters 43–47] (1905, ed. 1967).
VI. Maisons héréditaires, III [chapters 48–52] (1969).
VII–IX. [chapters 53–130] (2015).
Created on 11 June 2021. Updated on 5 December 2021.
