(before 145 or before 135 ~? )

Zuo Fengyi, a historian and writer of the Western Han Dynasty, was born in xia yang (now southwest of Hancheng, Shaanxi). Born in the fifth year of Emperor Jing of Han Dynasty (before 145) and in the sixth year of Emperor Jian of Han Dynasty (before 135). The date of his death is unknown. Sima Qian 10 began to study ancient documents. At the age of 20, he roamed south from Chang 'an, the capital of China, and traveled all over the Jianghuai Valley and the Central Plains, traveling local customs and collecting legends. He soon became a doctor, a bodyguard and attache of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and traveled to Bashu with him many times. Three years ago (108), Sima Qian's stepfather Sima Tan. Therefore, I have to read books collected by historians. In the first year of Tai Chu (before 104), he ordered taichu calendar with Tang Dou and Luoxiahong. * * Instead of the Zhuan Xu calendar inherited by Qin, the new calendar adapted to the needs of the society at that time. From then on, Sima Qian began to write historical records. Later, he was convicted and imprisoned for defending Li Ling who surrendered to Xiongnu.

After he was released from prison, he worked as a secretary, continued to write angrily, and finally finished the writing of Historical Records. He called his book Taishi Gongshu. It is China's first biographical general history, which has a far-reaching influence on later historiography. Historical Records has vivid language and vivid image, and is also an excellent literary work. Sima Qian also wrote a book describing his imprisonment and his ambition to write a book.

Famous saying: people are inherently mortal, either heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather.