<p>It provides knowledge of how to rule the Chinese, not in a good way though, but quite effectively. Guess who is exceptionally familiar with this book, among those famous or infamous figures in Chinese modern history?</p>

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<p>Although I'm not that good in ancient chinese books, especially those written in 文言文, I can still provide some recommendations. I suggest that you read 史記 first. 史記 covers history from the late 周 to 戰國 times, and into 西漢. It covers a large time period that was full of different events. I've read 史記 before, albeit a simplified version (not in 文言文), and found it very interesting.</p>

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<p>I am a native chinese speaker with a fine grasp of ancient language formalisms, so I have no problem in reading 资治通鉴 in 文言文 version. But I haven't read a lot of history books, especially chinese, which I would say I've read nearly none.</p>
<p>My question is: Is it worthy to read 资治通鉴 in my case?</p>
<p>A few reasons for this question:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I am afraid 资治通鉴's ideas could be substituted with modern writings, such as 钱谬's 国史大纲，which even covers more breadth of history then it does.</p>
</li>
<li><p>I haven't read any chinese history books, and I've heard 资治通鉴 concerns quite a short period of time's history, so does it seem not worthy to dig in directly into 资治通鉴?</p>
</li>
<li><p>I don't know what benefits could this reading bring me with.</p>
</li>
</ol>
<p>Thank you in advance for any response.</p>

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It is a matter of personal choice. When you want to know whether it (not necessarily reading a book) is worth your trouble or not, you must have a purpose in your mind. From the words you provided above, you seemed to have no idea what your real purpose is.
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Is "资治通鉴" still worthy to read now?
# Is "资治通鉴" still worthy to read now?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-07-16)

I am a native chinese speaker with a fine grasp of ancient language formalisms, so I have no problem in reading 资治通鉴 in 文言文 version. But I haven't read a lot of history books, especially chinese, which I would say I've read nearly none.

My question is: Is it worthy to read 资治通鉴 in my case?

A few reasons for this question:

1. I am afraid 资治通鉴's ideas could be substituted with modern writings, such as 钱谬's 国史大纲，which even covers more breadth of history then it does.
2. I haven't read any chinese history books, and I've heard 资治通鉴 concerns quite a short period of time's history, so does it seem not worthy to dig in directly into 资治通鉴?
3. I don't know what benefits could this reading bring me with.

Thank you in advance for any response.

**Tags:** classical-chinese, history

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It is a matter of personal choice. When you want to know whether it (not necessarily reading a book) is worth your trouble or not, you must have a purpose in your mind. From the words you provided above, you seemed to have no idea what your real purpose is.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2024-07-18. Score: 1

It provides knowledge of how to rule the Chinese, not in a good way though, but quite effectively. Guess who is exceptionally familiar with this book, among those famous or infamous figures in Chinese modern history?


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### Answer by username_3 on 2024-07-17. Score: 0

Although I'm not that good in ancient chinese books, especially those written in 文言文, I can still provide some recommendations. I suggest that you read 史記 first. 史記 covers history from the late 周 to 戰國 times, and into 西漢. It covers a large time period that was full of different events. I've read 史記 before, albeit a simplified version (not in 文言文), and found it very interesting.


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