Sima Tan
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Chinese astronomer and historian during the Western Han
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Sima Tan was a Chinese astronomer/astrologer and historian during the Western Han dynasty. His work Records of the Grand Historian was completed by his son Sima Qian, who is considered the founder of Chinese historiography.
