Historian) and completed it before 91 BC, probably around 94 BC. Three years after the death of his father, Sima Qian assumed his father's previous position as taishi. In 105 BC, Sima was among the scholars chosen to reform the calendar. As a senior imperial official, Sima was also in the position to offer counsel to the emperor on general affairs of state.

Li Ling affair

In 99 BC, Sima became embroiled in the Li Ling affair, where Li Ling and Li Guangli,

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