資治通鑒 zī zhì tōng jiàn

ancient Chinese history book on governing

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
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Definitions

  1. 1. A Mirror for the Wise Ruler (or Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government), a vast chronological general history, written by 司马光sī mǎ guāng Sima Guang (1019-1089) and collaborators during the Northern Song in 1084, covering the period 403 BC-959 AD, 294 scrolls

Characters

Character Meaning
資 zī
capital; resources; money
治 zhì HSK 5
to govern; to manage; to control
通 tōng HSK 4
to connect; to communicate; to go through
鑒 jiàn
to inspect; to view; to reflect