Zizhi Tongjian

Chinese historical record from 403 BC to 959 AD, published in 1084
Thing annals Q207062
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Zizhi Tongjian

Summary

Zizhi Tongjian is an annals[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Zizhi Tongjian authored Sima Guang[3].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's instance of is recorded as annals[4].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's instance of is recorded as general history[5].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's instance of is recorded as literary work[6].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's genre is East Asian chronological history[7].
  • Zizhi Tongjian was followed by Zizhi Tongjian Qianbian[8].
  • Zizhi Tongjian was followed by Zizhi Tongjian Gangmu[9].
  • Zizhi Tongjian was followed by Zizhi Tongjian Waiji[10].
  • Zizhi Tongjian was followed by Zizhi Tongjian Xubian[11].
  • Zizhi Tongjian was followed by Zizhi Tongjian Bu[12].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's Commons category is recorded as Zizhi Tongjian[13].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's language of work or name is recorded as Classical Chinese[14].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's volume is recorded as 294[15].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's country of origin is recorded as People's Republic of China[16].
  • 1084 marks the founding of Zizhi Tongjian[17].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's has edition or translation is recorded as Q28348116[18].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's has edition or translation is recorded as Q76731109[19].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Zizhi Tongjian[20].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's main subject is Chinese Empire[21].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's described by source is recorded as Gujin Tushu Jicheng[22].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's title is recorded as 資治通鑑[23].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's short name is recorded as 通鑑[24].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's short name is recorded as 通鉴[25].
  • Zizhi Tongjian dates from the Northern Song dynasty[26].
  • Zizhi Tongjian's copyright status is recorded as public domain[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include annals[4], general history[5], and literary work[6].

Origins

1084 marks the founding of Zizhi Tongjian[17].

Why It Matters

Zizhi Tongjian has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · InventaireBot bot · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Main subject Chinese Empire
    Image Zizhi Tongjian by Sima Guang.jpg
    Wikidata description Chinese historical record from 403 BC to 959 AD, published in 1084
    Language of work or name Classical Chinese
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P648]]: OL20890623W, add claims: P648"
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