Sima Qian

Description: (Chinese Historian and Astrologer)
The first noted Chinese historian, Sima Qian is best remembered for authoring the history of China titled Shiji. The son of Sima Tan, a court historian of the Han dynasty, Qian traveled widely and was also responsible for modifying the Chinese calendar. He was later castrated for defaming Emperor Wu.

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Born In Hejin, Yuncheng, China
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