What unofficial history novels were there in ancient China?

An official history written in biographies.

China history books with biographies of emperors as the key link. It was first seen in the Southern Liang Dynasty.

Reduce the complexity of official history. Records of Sui Shu's Classics and Records include Historical Records and Hanshu.

Biographical history books with biographies of emperors as the key link are listed as official history, ranking first in history books. The History of Ming Dynasty, Art and Literature is also called the official history. In the Sikuquanshu during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, 24 orthodox biographical history books from Shiji to Shi Ming were identified as official history (see Twenty-four History), and it was determined that anyone without the approval of the emperor was not allowed to enter. 192 1 year, the Beiyang warlord government added the New Yuan History, collectively known as the Twenty-Five History.

unofficial history

A privately written history book. Compared with the official history, the style is different. Unofficial history was the earliest famous calligrapher, and his book Taihe unofficial history was written by Sha Zhongmu of Tang Zhaozong, China, with a volume of 10. Since then, many authors have appeared, especially in the Song and Ming Dynasties. Its contents are mostly anecdotes, alley customs and secrets of rulers.