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The'Records of the Grand Historian' served as a model for official history-writing for which cultures?
South Asian cultures
European cultures
North American cultures
Chinese cultural sphere which includes Korea, Vietnam, Japan
Answer
The'Records of the Grand Historian' pioneered the writing of official dynastic histories in the Chinese cultural sphere, encompassing not just China, but also Korea, Vietnam, and Japan. These neighboring countries drew inspiration from the detailed and extensive historical accounts of China, adapting and incorporating the model into their own historiographical traditions, thereby ensuring a lasting impact on the historiographical practices of East Asia as a whole.
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