Book of Chen
The Book of Chen or Chen Shu (simplified Chinese: 陈书; traditional Chinese: 陳書; pinyin: Chén Shū) was the official history of the Chen dynasty, one of the Southern Dynasties of China. It ranks among the official Twenty-Four Histories of imperial China, and was compiled by the Tang dynasty historian Yao Silian, completed in 636.
Similar to Book of Liang, it heavily relied on Yao Silian's father Yao Ca's original manuscript.
The book is one of the more complete extant records of the Chen dynasty. However, it has been criticised for attempting to cover up the wrongdoings of the royal family. A commentary by the Tang prime minister Wei Zheng, which is also included in the book, contradicts some of the claims made in the book.[citation needed]
Contents
Annals (紀)
| # | Title | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | 本紀第1 高祖上 | Emperor Wu | |
| Volume 2 | 本紀第2 高祖下 | Emperor Wu | |
| Volume 3 | 本紀第3 世祖 | Emperor Wen | |
| Volume 4 | 本紀第4 廢帝 | Emperor Fei | |
| Volume 5 | 本紀第5 宣帝 | Emperor Xuan | |
| Volume 6 | 本紀第6 後主 | Houzhu |
Biographies (列傳)
External links
- Text of the Book of Chen, available from National Sun Yat-sen University.
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