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"Richard Davis's admirable translation of Ouyang Xiu's Historical Record of the Five Dynasties, makes available in English an invaluable source for the study of both the crucial century of transition between the Tang and Song dynasties and the emergence of the new literati consciousness of the eleventh century." -- Peter Bol, Harvard University "This is a remarkable achievement that will certainly prove valuable for all researchers on late medieval and early modern China." -- Victor H. Mair, editor of The Columbia History of Chinese Literature

About the Author

Richard L. Davis is Chair Professor of History at Lingnan University, Hong Kong. His books include Wind Against the Mountain: The Crisis of Politics and Culture in Thirteenth Century China and Court and Family in Sung China, 960-1279.

Reviews

"This work is still a masterpiece in its own right, either as a literary work or a history. The long introduction and judicious translation by Richard Davis...are a great service to the academic community...Essential." -- Choice " Historical Records of the Five Dynasties is not only the best introduction to Chinese dynastic historiography in medieval times, but also an excellent and first-hand account of a century scarcely discussed...is a must for historians of medieval and late imperial China." -- Hilde De Weerdt, Medieval Review "He should certainly congratulate himself on having achieved something of a breakthrough in the historical study of China." -- T. H. Barrett, Journal of the School of African and Oriental Studies