竹書紀年

This audiobook invites listeners into the world of ancient Chinese chronology, focusing on the enigmatic bamboo‑slip record known as the “Zhu Shu Ji Nian.” Through clear narration, the work unpacks a dense web of citations, annotations, and rival interpretations that scholars have wrestled with for centuries. It shows how the fragments of early texts—court annals, ritual manuals, and mythic tales—are pieced together to form a picture of the distant past.

The narrative follows the legendary figures of Yu, Qi, and their successors, tracing disputes over succession, ritual dances, and territorial campaigns that shaped the early Xia dynasty. By comparing differing versions of the same events, the listener hears the scholarly debate over names, dates, and places, revealing how history and myth intertwine in the ancient record.

Beyond the facts, the recording captures the excitement of scholarly detective work, letting you experience the thrill of untangling centuries‑old puzzles and gaining a fresh perspective on how early Chinese civilization recorded its own story.