正史 Zhengshi Official dynastic histories 編年 Biannian Annals and chronicles 紀事本末 Jishi benmo Historic events in their entirety 別史 Bieshi Alternative histories 雜史 Zashi Miscellaneous histories 詔令奏議 Zhaoling zouyi Edicts and memorials 傳記 Zhuanji Biographies 史鈔 Shichao Historical excerpts 載記 Zaiji Regional histories 時令 Shiling Edicts concerned with seasons 地理 Dili Geography 職官 Zhiguan State offices 政書 Zhengshu Writings on politics and policy 目錄 Mulu Bibliographies 史評 Shiping Historic critique * not contained in the Siku quanshu