资治通鉴

資治通鑒

Zīzhì tōngjiàn

proper noun

Meanings

1 Zizhi Tongjian
2 Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance (by Sima Guang)

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

毛泽东据说读过《资治通鉴》十七遍。

Máo Zédōng jùshuō dú guò 《 Zīzhì tōngjiàn 》 shíqī biàn.

Mao Zedong reportedly read the Zizhi Tongjian seventeen times.

HSK 7-9

《资治通鉴》是一部编年体史书。

《 Zīzhì tōngjiàn 》 shì yí bù biānniántǐ shǐshū.

The Zizhi Tongjian is a chronological history.

Tips

history

Compiled by Sima Guang (司马光) and collaborators, completed in 1084 during the Northern Song. 294 scrolls covering 403 BC - 959 AD. Title means 'a mirror (of history) to aid in governing', intended as a handbook for emperors.

Stroke Order

资 zī

治 zhì

通 tōng

鉴 jiàn