Spring and Autumn Annals of the Zuo

Author: Zhong Lei
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Zuo Zhuan (Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals) was written by Zuo Qiuming, the official historian of the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period, as an explanation for the Spring and Autumn Classic (traditionally attributed to Confucius). It is both the ancestor of annalistic historical texts and a model of ancient narrative prose, exerting a profound influence on later historiography and literature. Many historical events recorded in it have become an integral part of China's traditional culture. The great historian Gu Jiegang once remarked, "Among the ancient historical texts that have survived to this day, Zuo Zhuan holds unparalleled value!"