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February 12, 2026 | History
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Sima Qian

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2nd-century BCE Chinese historian and writer

Born ca. 145 B.C.
Died ca. 86 B.C.

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Photo of Sima Qian

2nd-century BCE Chinese historian and writer

Born ca. 145 B.C.
Died ca. 86 B.C.

Subjects

History Biography China China, history, han dynasty, 202 b.c.-220 a.d. 1766 B.C.-220 A.D. Chinese Historical fiction Han Dynasty (China) Juvenile sound recordings China, history, to 221 b.c. Early to 1643 Qin Dynasty (China) Anecdotes China, history, qing dynasty, 1644-1912 Gu dai shi Shi ji (Sima, Qian) Asia, history Chŏngsaryu Early to 1766 B.C. Ji zhuan ti Sabu Sources Astronomy China, history, 221 b.c.-960 a.d. Chinese Philosophy Chinese fiction

Places

China zhong guo +China Zhong guo Central Asia Chine Corée Korea Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China)

People

Qian Sima (approximately 145 B.C.-approximately 86 B.C) Qian Sima Qian Sima (approximately 145-approximately 86 B.C) Xiangru Sima (approximately 180 B.C.-117 B.C) Bao Ximen (fl. 424-387 B.C) Bianque (active approximately 255 B.C) Buwei Lü (d. 235 B.C) Chʻien Ssu-ma (ca. 145-ca. 86 B.C) Confucius Gu Ban (32-92) Han Gaozu Emperor of China (247 B.C.-195 B.C) Hsiang-ju Ssu-ma (ca. 180-117 B.C) Huainan zi (122 B.C) Jian Sima (approximately 145-approximately 86 B. C) Jian Wang (active 3rd century B.C) Jing Liu K'o Ching (d. 227 B.C) Kametarō Takikawa (1865-1946) Ke Jing (d. 227 B.C) Kʻo Ching (d. 227 B.C) Mengchangjun (d. 279 B.C) Pingyuanjun (d. 250 B.C) Po Lian (3rd cent. B.C) Pu Wei Lü (d. 325 B.C) Pu-wei Lü (d. 235 B.C)

Time

Han dynasty, 202 B.C.-220 A.D. To 221 B.C. Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C. Qin dynasty, 221 B.C.-207 B.C. 1766 B.C.-220 A.D. To 1766 B.C. Early to 1643 To 1643 Three kingdoms, 220-265 To 221 B. C. Warring States, 403-221 B.C. Zhou dynasty, 1122-221 B.C. 202 av. J.-C.-220 (Dynastie des Han) 221 B.C. 221-207 av. J.-C. (Dynastie des Qin) 2698 B.C.-87 B.C. Chi̓n dynasty, 221-207 B.C. Chʻin dynasty, 221-207 B.C. Chʾin dynasty, 221-207 B.C. Dang dai Dangdai Early to 1766 B.C. Early to 206 B.C. Han dynasty, 202 B. C.-220 A. D. Jusqu'à 221 av. J.-C

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Alternative names

  • Sīmǎ Qiān
  • Ssu-ma Ch'ien
  • Ssŭma Ch'ien
  • Sseu-ma Ts’ien
  • Se Ma T'sien
  • 司馬遷
  • 司马迁
  • 子長
  • 子长
  • Ch'ien Ssǔ-ma
  • Chi̓en Ssu-ma
  • Chien Ssu-ma
  • Ssu-Ma Ch'Ien
  • Ssu-Ma Ch'ien
  • Ch'Ien Ssu-Ma
  • Ch`ien Ssu-ma
  • Chen Ssu-ma
  • Chien Ssu-Ma
  • Chʻien Ssu-ma
  • Qian Sima
  • (han) Sima, Qian
  • (xihan) Sima, Qian
  • Ch'ien Ssu-Ma
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