Written by Ouyang Xiu (1007-1072), an intellectual giant of the
Song dynasty, "Historical Records of the Five Dynasties" offers a
compelling interpretation of the Five Dynasties period (907-979).
In overhauling the existing official history, Ouyang Xiu made
several notable decisions. He recast the entire narrative in the
popular "ancient" style to make for a rare fluency. He adopted
rigorous moral categories to evaluate historical figures,
reflecting the new regimen of his day. He also annotated portions
of the text to establish a methodology for future writers. The
"Historical Records" thereby became the official version-the last
of China's dynastic histories to be written by an individual in a
private capacity. In addition to its provocative commentary and
lucid presentation, "Historical Records" is an eloquent statement
on the art and craft of historical writing in the eleventh
century.
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