Sima Guang
Chinese politician, writer, and historian during the Northern Song dynasty
- Lived
- 1019–1086
- Country
- Song dynasty
Updated September 2026
About Sima Guang
Sima Guang, courtesy name Junshi, hao Yusou, was a Chinese historian, politician, and writer. He was a high-ranking Song dynasty scholar-official who authored the Zizhi Tongjian, a monumental work of history.
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