Sima Qian
Chinese historian and scientist
Sima Qian, Wade-Giles romanization Ssu-ma Ch’ien, (born c. 145 bce, Longmen, Xiayang [now Hancheng, Shaanxi province], China—died c. 87 bce), astronomer, calendar expert, and the first great Chinese historian. He is most noted for his authorship of the Shiji (“Historical Records”), which is considered to be the most important history of China down to the end of the 2nd century.
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