one reason chinese history is so comprehensive is cause every new dynasty is obligated to compile the history of the previous
imagine if you defeated your nemesis and then everyone immediately pressures you to write an unbiased biography of them. that's how it is in china.
imagine if you defeated your nemesis and then everyone immediately pressures you to write an unbiased biography of them. that's how it is in china.
this applied to even the Mongol Yuan dynasty. When they conquered China, the native Chinese scholars were like okay uuuum, you have to compile histories now
the Mongols: BUT WE DEFEATED 3 DIFFERENT DYNASTIES
scholars: THEN YOU HAVE TO DO IT FOR ALL 3
the Mongols: BUT WE DEFEATED 3 DIFFERENT DYNASTIES
scholars: THEN YOU HAVE TO DO IT FOR ALL 3
(They did it for all 3. Song, Jin, and Liao. They barely finished in time before getting overthrown by the Ming dynasty themselves lmaooo)
i don't think y'all realize the extent to which Chinese people do not fuck around when it comes to history
our historians have kept a continuous record for like two thousand years now. emperors have actively made decisions or said things to avoid being roasted by the records.
our historians have kept a continuous record for like two thousand years now. emperors have actively made decisions or said things to avoid being roasted by the records.
The #1 threat nosy officials give to emperors: if you do this then the hISTORICAL RECORDS WILL REMEMBER YOU FOR THIS
Emperor: shit, fuck, uh
Emperor: shit, fuck, uh
