Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
Sima Qian
Born: 145 BC
Died: 86 BC (aged 59)
Bio: Sima Qian, formerly romanized Ssu-ma Chien, was a Chinese historian of the Han dynasty.
Known for:
- Records of the Grand Historian (91 BC)
- The grand scribe's records
- Les mémoires historiques de Se-ma-Tsʼien
- Selections from Records of the Historian