01979cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500170012524600200014226400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850800290037952011020040853400450151065300500155585600430160599900170164824111UtSlPG20260610133543.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aUnknown10a竹書紀年1 aZhu Shu Ji Nian 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-01-02  aProduced by Sue Lawrence  a"竹書紀年" by Unknown is a historical account written in ancient times, likely during the early centuries of the Common Era. The text is believed to chronicle significant historical events, genealogies, and records of the ruling dynasties in ancient China, specifically focusing on the Xia and Shang dynasties. It serves as a crucial document to understand early Chinese civilization and its rulers.  The opening of the text presents a chronicle starting with references to historical figures such as Yu, the founder of the Xia dynasty, and events related to his successors. It discusses the ascension of various rulers and their actions, such as warfare, cultural practices, and the establishment of governmental practices. This portion lays the groundwork for a complex narrative of ancient power dynamics, revealing insights into societal values, lineage, and historical mythology. The richness of references to other historical and literary texts demonstrates its role as both a record and a reflection of the thoughts and beliefs of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChina -- History -- To 221 B.C. -- Chronology40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24111  c65112d65112