Burton Watson's translation of this text included a section on the "Assassin-Retainers" but left out its chapters on bells and calendars. One chapter of this work describes how the Sovereign of Earth is sacrificed to on Mount Tai. Hereditary Houses and the Basic Annals make up two of its five sections. Its author was castrated after backing a general who failed to defeat (*) Shanyu. This work was updated by Ban Gu and Ban Biao to include information on the Han dynasty. It includes a biography of Sun Tzu and was written by a man who served in the court of Emperor Wu. For 10 points, name this classic work of Chinese history written by Sima Qian.
Burton Watson's translation of this text included a section on the "Assassin-Retainers" but left out its chapters on bells and calendars. One chapter of this work describes how the Sovereign of Earth is sacrificed to on Mount Tai. Hereditary Houses and the Basic Annals make up two of its five sections. Its author was castrated after backing a general who failed to defeat (*) Shanyu. This work was updated by Ban Gu and Ban Biao to include information on the Han dynasty. It includes a biography of Sun Tzu and was written by a man who served in the court of Emperor Wu. For 10 points, name this classic work of Chinese history written by Sima Qian.
Burton Watson's translation of this text included a section on the "Assassin-Retainers" but left out its chapters on bells and calendars.
Records of the Grand Historian [or Shiji or Historical Records]