Chapter 289 The masterpiece of the historian, the Lisao without rhyme... (please subscribe)

As soon as Sima Qian's story came out, the entire conference room was extremely solemn.

"Taishi Gong, Sima Qian."

Everyone was pronounced by Sima Qian's name.

In Sima Qian, they saw an attitude of defending history with life and dignity.

They also understood from Sima Qian what a real historian is.

"Teacher Chen Fan, I seem to have seen this Mr. Sima Qian in some historical material before. However, the record is not detailed, it is just a name that says he is a historian. But there are other things in his life, and there are no introductions."

"So, that's why we need to write history."

"Teacher Chen Fan, you are the team leader. Let me tell you how to arrange it later."

On the one hand, I was impressed by Chen Fan's talent, and on the other hand, I was deeply shocked by Sima Qian, the historian.

After Chen Fan finished talking about Sima Qian, everyone felt that a fire was about to come out.

They said to themselves in their hearts.

In the future, they will follow Sima Qian's lifelong ambition to compile "Records of the Grand Historian".

"Everyone is my senior. Today is just a meeting. Everyone can speak freely if they have anything. However, there is a question at present. Where should we start if we write history?"

Chen Fan added: "Everyone knows that China has a history of thousands of years, so let's not talk about the history of the Yellow Emperor period for the time being. The history of many dynasties is not particularly detailed, at most, the history books after the Ming Dynasty are a little more detailed. And when we face these dozens of dynasties, we cannot complete all dynasties at once. What I mean is that one dynasty will be practiced downward."

"Teacher Chen Fan, you are right. Thousands of years of history cannot be completed in one go. It should indeed start with one dynasty after another."

"So, let's discuss which dynasty we should start from?"

This statement.

At one moment, the professors and scholars at the meeting were all talking freely.

"I think it should start from the Han Dynasty. After all, we are Han people."

"I think we should start from the Tang Dynasty. We are not only Han people, but also Tang people."

"I think we should start from the Song Dynasty. There are more documents in the Song Dynasty, which is convenient for it. However, there are fewer documents passed down in the Tang Dynasty and the Han Dynasty."

For a moment.

No one convinced anyone.

at last.

Professor Zhou looked at Chen Fan: "Teacher Chen Fan, let's talk about it."

"I think it's better to start the practice from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period."

Chen Fan made his own suggestions.

"Teacher Chen Fan, why do you first start with the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period? You also know that the literature from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period has been passed down the least."

"It is precisely because of the lack of it that we should practice more."

Chen Fan said: "As for the Han Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty... these dynasties actually have a general impression. However, many people don't have much impression of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Everyone knows that our study of history is not just about history, but more importantly, it is for the next generation, so that everyone can know where we come from and where we should go. The Han Dynasty is not the starting point of our history, of course, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period is not the same. However, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period are precisely the period when our Chinese literary thoughts and the pattern of our Chinese civilization. And while we are practicing, we can also explain to the audience, even the science and literature, so that more people, readers, history enthusiasts... and everyone will participate in our history writing."

As for why everyone is involved.

This is also simple.

History writing is too boring. If everyone is really busy working hard for decades, people will go crazy.

In the past, I could only do this when I couldn’t do it, but now... I can get more people to participate. On the one hand, it is a science and technology, and on the other hand, it can also drive countless people’s interest in history.

"I agree with Teacher Chen Fan's statement."

"The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Hundred Schools Contest, hahaha, the Hundred Schools Forum opened by Teacher Chen Fan is so good. I am also looking forward to this era of Hundred Schools Contest to make everyone familiar with it."

"Okay, then start practicing from the source."

Chen Fan's proposal was unanimously agreed by everyone.

certainly.

They know, too.

What Chen Fan said on the one hand is indeed reasonable.

On the other hand, even if it doesn’t make sense, everyone should consider the suggestions of the team leader.

...

"Teacher Chen Fan, this is the key to the National Library. You can borrow and read all books within your permission at any time in the future."

"In addition, if you have any needs, you can find me at any time."

A week later.

Leading Chen Fan, the history of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period officially began to be compiled.

However, the first step in compiling this is not to write it directly, but to look for historical materials first.

Although Chen Fan also had a certain understanding of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

But if you can find more historical materials, it is naturally the best.

Fortunately.

Although the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period in this world lacked a lot of historical materials, there was nothing left.

It can be found in some ancient books and in some ancient books from time to time.

It's just a bit incomplete.

certainly.

Some ancient books are not historical books, some only mention the history of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in other books.

But this is also quite valuable.

This is actually proof.

There are also some cultural relics from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, although there are no specific written records, but many cultural relics from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period have been unearthed.

For example, in the Wu Provincial Museum, he hid a sword of King Goujian of Yue.

The unearthed location is also very strange, not in Yue State, but in Chu State.

But there is a problem here.

Why did King Goujian of Yue appear on the territory of Chu?

Isn’t this the King of Yue’s own sword?

certainly.

Chen Fan cannot explain it completely.

Even in the past life, there are several statements here.

One theory is that King Yue once married his daughter to King Zhao of Chu. Because this sword was considered a dowry, he followed him to Chu State.

Another is that this is the trophy of Chu State.

Although Goujian was quite powerful in the late Spring and Autumn Period, after entering the Warring States Period, Chu destroyed Yue State.

So King Gou Jian of Yue was captured by the Chu army and brought back to the State of Chu, which eventually became a burial object.

certainly.

Chen Fan is not trying to completely pursue what is going on with this sword now.

Regarding these details, this is not the most important thing for Chen Fan’s current history writing task.

These details can be repaired slowly in the future.

Or leave it for others to investigate.

What matters is.

Chen Fan knows.

Through these cultural relics, he has a high probability of restoring the history of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

...

I don’t know the time when I write history.

Those who can be selected by the superiors to participate in this historical study are not just wise people.

After Chen Fan gave the task, the crowd divided their responsibilities and found a series of historical materials.

And at this moment, Xu Liang, who had been waiting for Chen Fan for several days, finally couldn't help it and called Chen Fan: "Teacher Chen Fan, where are you?"

"I'm in the National Library, Director Xu, what's the matter?"

"Teacher Chen Fan, please spare me. What else do you want to say? Our program is waiting for you."

"Didn't it meant that it was one period per month?"
To be continued...