Zhuangzi Stories: Volume 1 and Volume 2

Author: Yang Xiao
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The authors Sima Qian and Ban Gu both claimed that the author of the Zuo Zhuan was Zuo Qiuming, describing him as the Grand Historian of Lu. Some believe this Zuo Qiuming is the same as the one mentioned in the Analects who lived contemporaneously with Confucius. However, doubts arose after the Tang Dynasty, and it is now generally considered the work of an anonymous author from the early Warring States period. The chronology of its events largely aligns with that of the Spring and Autumn Annals, but it extends seventeen years further. Unlike the (gāngtǎo) or outline form of the Spring and Autumn Annals, the Zuo Zhuan systematically and specifically records major political, military, and diplomatic events of the various states during this period. This book selects over 300 fascinating historical stories from the Zuo Zhuan and presents them in an accessible and straightforward manner, conveying the wisdom, courage, spirit, and charisma of ancient sages. It guides young readers to appreciate the boundless wealth, pride, and dignity left by this distant civilization for modern people. Renowned painters have provided exquisite illustrations for the stories, vividly capturing the essence and charm of the original text.