Introduction to Sima Qian: Sima Qian (145 BC or 135 BC - about 87 BC), also known as Zichang, was a great historian, writer, and thinker in the Western Han Dynasty in China. He was honored as Shi Qian, Tai Shi Gong, and the Master of History by later generations. father. "Historical Records", China's first biographical general history, which is recognized as a model of Chinese history books, is his immortal work.