The ancient historiographer system in China originated very early. Liu Tang's confidant said, "The official who made history is still here. Yesterday XuanYuanShi ordered, Cang Xie, bow. As for the three generations, the number has gradually increased. " [1] It is a legend that there were historians when the Yellow Emperor was born. However, there is reliable evidence that at least in Shang Dynasty, China had a system of historians and official history. Oracle Bone Inscriptions has the names of Zuo Ban, Shi, Yin and other historians. Shangshu Duo Shi means "Only the ancestors of the Yin Dynasty had books", and it also refers to the official system of recording and preserving documents at that time. In the Western Zhou Dynasty, there were more and more historians, and names such as Taishi, Zhong Shi and Neishi appeared. Not only did Zhou have a history museum, but some vassal States also set up history museums. "Zuo Zhuan" recorded the enfeoffment of princes in the early four years of Zhou Dynasty, saying: "Lu Gonglu, Qi ... Tutian accompanied Dun, Zhu, Zong, Bu, Shi, prepared materials and strategies, and sued Iraq ... Tang Shu parted ways, drumming with dense beard, quegong, Gu Xi, and Huai Jiu's five senses." It can be seen that at the beginning of the enfeoffment of Shandong and Jin, Zhou Tianzi appointed historians for them. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Guo, Wei, Zhu, Qi, Zheng and Song also had an official history, Qin had an internal history, and Chu had a left history, thus forming a historian system in the whole Huaxia region from the Zhou Dynasty to the vassal States.

There are indications that at the beginning of the formation of ancient China, the wizard group once occupied a very special position in the ruling class. Witchcraft used to be very popular in ancient China, but it continued to this day in the Zhou Dynasty. In the Xia Dynasty, this was especially true for the adherents of Yu, Xia and Yin and the people of Southern Chu. At that time, witches were regarded as people who could "know people's life and death, live a long life, live a long life without borders, and the years are like gods". People who presided over sacrifices, divination, prayer, exorcism, blessing and avoiding disasters, predicting abundance and regret, and treating diseases all had their specialties. Some people are also responsible for preserving and spreading the historical legends of their own tribes. With the complexity of state machinery and official etiquette system, the internal division of labor is becoming more and more detailed. By the end of Yin Dynasty and the beginning of Zhou Dynasty, names such as Zhuzong, Sect, Bu and Shi had been derived.

According to "Zhou Li Chun Guan Zongbo", historians of the Zhou Dynasty are divided into five histories: the big one, the small one, the inner one, the outer one and the imperial one. But at that time, historians were mentioned together with witch officials, belonging to the same system. As far as its status is concerned, it is highly respected. In case of major state affairs, the Emperor of Zhou or governors of various countries should consult historians in order to learn from the history of the previous generation.

Generally speaking, the official history system in ancient China was not finalized until the Tang Dynasty. Generally speaking, the system is to live in Langli province and record the political discussions between the emperor and ministers; Don't put the history museum in the ban, compile the national history in your hand, and use your official position to order the minister to supervise the repair. Regarding the role of historians, the first thing is to clarify the division between historians and judges. The second is to emphasize the division of notes and narratives. Generally, the main writers are Zuo Lang and Zuo Lang. The housekeeper and the housekeeper are responsible for the bills.

In the Song Dynasty, a huge historical editing organization was established, including living room, calendar room, archives room, national history room, jade room and conference room. , compile notes about residence, current events, calendars, records, meetings, national history, etc.

After the Song Dynasty, the system of historiographers in Liao, Jin and Yuan Dynasties was basically the same, but it was not so complicated. Generally, it is divided into two systems: National History Institute and Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu. The National History Museum has officials to supervise and revise the national history, the Bachelor of History Museum, and compile and revise the national history. The owner belongs to two historical posts: Ju Lang and Ju Sheren. Scholar's Academy merged in Yuan Dynasty is Hanlin Scholar's Academy of National History, with editors, editors and other officials, and its system is the first in Ming and Qing Dynasties.