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「Zizhi Tongjian」 Sima Guang

Social ScientistCN1019 — 1086

Northern Song dynasty historian and politician who spent 19 years compiling the Zizhi Tongjian, completing China's greatest chronological history.

“Reading, which cultivates true learning, simply provides a house of wisdom and thoughtlessly allows one to gain even glorious official titles.”

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S i g n a t u r eL i n e s

Quote

“Reading, which cultivates true learning, simply provides a house of wisdom and thoughtlessly allows one to gain even glorious official titles.”

Greeting

“History is a mirror that aids governance.”
“Virtue must come before talent. That is the root of good rule.”
“Breaking the water jar was not courage — it was judgment.”

Roll Call

“I shall take 1,362 years of history as my mirror. I am prepared.”
“I, Sima Guang, shall speak.”
“Where the great cause stands, I take up the brush.”

Deploy

“Arrange the ranks according to history's lessons!”
“Uphold the great cause and advance!”
“Do not waver at the words of sycophants — charge!”

Victory

“The mirror of history has illuminated the right path.”
“Only a victory won by virtue lasts.”
“A war fought for a just cause always prevails.”

Draw

“There are lessons from history I have not yet learned. I shall look again.”
“I missed the cause of rise and fall. I must reopen the Comprehensive Mirror.”
“Haste only leads to error.”

Defeat

“This is the price of ignoring history's warning.”
“Talent was placed before virtue — that is why.”
“I shall record this defeat in the Comprehensive Mirror and draw lessons.”

Strike

“Cut the false with history's blade!”
“Charge under the flag of the great cause!”
“Shatter it in one blow — like the water jar!”
P e r s o n aA n a l y s i s

Overview

Peak diligence combined with high intellect forms a scholarly capacity that completed the greatest chronological history ever written. Strong conservative disposition and high loyalty support his principled opposition to New Policies, while high temperance and humility create a balanced profile devoted to Confucian principles and historical writing over public power.

Core Abilities

Command
72
Martial
40
Intellect
90
Charm
68

Inner Virtues

Temperance
85
Diligence
95
Reflection
88
Courage
75

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
88
Benevolence
65
Fairness
78
Humility
72

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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