The Stories of the Eastern Zhou States

Author: Shi Yanbo
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is adapted from a long historical novel titled New Chronicle of the Warring States by Feng Menglong, a renowned popular novelist of the Ming Dynasty. In Chinese history, the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods were an era both chaotic and spectacular. During this time, the slave society began to disintegrate, and the new feudal system gradually took shape. After the collapse of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty rose in its place, but the royal power weakened, gradually losing its control over the feudal lords and even being dominated by the hegemons among them. The feudal lords vied for hegemony, engaging in more than five hundred years of warfare among themselves. In the continuous wars of annexation, many states emerged, and the Five Hegemons of Spring and Autumn and the Seven States of the Warring States successively took the stage in history. It is worth noting that many historical facts from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, such as "Returning the Jade Sword to Zhao" and "Bearing a Branch of Willow in Humiliation," have evolved into widely used idioms, becoming a precious legacy of Chinese civilization. Now, by reading these fascinating stories, readers can relive the grand historical panorama of thousands of years ago and experience the thrilling scenes. This book selects several of the most captivating stories, preserving the essence of the original work while making the narratives concise, smooth, and easy to understand. Additionally, multiple knowledge sections are provided after each story to enhance readers' depth of understanding and deepen their comprehension of the tales themselves.