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Sima Qian
AncientScientistChina-145 — -86
Sima Qian (c. 145–c. 86 BCE), Chinese historian, authored *Records of the Grand Historian*, a foundational text detailing 2,000 years of Chinese history. Despite castration for defending a general, he completed this monumental work, establishing the model for Chinese historiography.
Quick Facts
Born
145 BCE
Died
86 BCE
Country
China
Era
Ancient
Occupation
Scientist
Score Overview
Military (10%)28
Political (20%)26
Influence (20%)77
Legacy (20%)88
Leadership (15%)20
Strategy (15%)55
Total Score52.2
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
2
Tactics
1
Battles
2
Army Scale
2
War Impact
1
Political
Governance
2
Reform
2
Stability
2
Policy
3
Power
2
Influence
History
8
Global
7
Culture
8
Ideology
8
Legacy
7