New Book of Tang
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Xin Tang shu, "New Book of Tang" (also, Hsin T'ang shu), is a classic work of history about the Tang Dynasty edited by Ouyang Xiu (1007-1072 CE) and Song Qi (998-1061) of the Song dynasty. The emperor called for a revision of the former Book of Tang in 1044. The New Book was presented to the throne in 1060.
It was given its name "Xin" ("new") to distinguish it from its predecessor. It has been canonised as among the Twenty-Four Histories.
(c.f. Chronicles of the Chinese Dynasties; Twitchett, Official History under the T'ang, 191-236)
