Dubious Facts: The Evidence of Early Chinese Historiography

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Dubious Facts SUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture Roger T. Ames, editor Dubious Facts The Evidence of Early Chinese Historiography Garret P. S. Olberding Published by STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS Albany© 2012 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, contact State University of New York Press www.sunypress.edu Production, Diane Ganeles Marketing, Anne M. Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Olberding, Garret P. S. Dubious facts : the evidence of early Chinese historiography / Garret P.S. Olberding. p. cm. — (SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4384-4389-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. China—History—To 221 B.C.—Historiography. I. Title. DS741.25.O43 2012 931'.01—dc23 2011047447 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To Joe Gordon who ever has faith ...