Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian

Published -94 · 600,000 words · about 40 hours at an average pace · History, Classic Literature, Biography

How hard is Records of the Grand Historian to read?

Records of the Grand Historian scores 6.9 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 8.2 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 7.0 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 6.6 out of 10
  • Information density: 9.2 out of 10

Literary standing

Records of the Grand Historian holds a literary regard score of 9.2 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Sima Qian