What personal misfortune did Sima Qian suffer?
Exile
Imprisonment and Castration
Physical Disability
Loss of Wealth
Answer
Indeed, the personal misfortune that befell Sima Qian was imprisonment and castration, a consequence of his fearless defense of Li Ling, a general who surrendered to the Xiongnu. Despite the risk, Sima Qian spoke against the prevailing opinion and criticized the Han court's handling of the situation.
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