Wuyue Spring and Autumn Story

Author: Liu Shuzhen and Zhang Weijun wrote; Wang Yongxin illustrated
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue, originally written by the Han scholar Zhao Yi, provides a detailed and systematic account of the historical rivalry between the states of Wu and Yue during the late Spring and Autumn period. It records a series of captivating historical events, from the founding of Wu by Taibo to the assassination of King Liao by Zuan Zhu, the assassination of King Qingji by Yao Li, Sun Wu's conquest of Chu, Wu Zixu's desecration of the corpses of his enemies, Bao Xu's single-handed effort to restore Chu, and finally, Goujian's perseverance and Xishi's seduction of Wu, as well as Fan Li's retirement. The Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue is highly regarded for its completeness and is praised by the Book of Sui·Bibliography as "comprehensive in preserving lost records." The Three Annotations to the Records of the Grand Historian frequently cites its text to clarify historical events, and the Imperial Library Catalogue lauds it as "rich in language and style." The historical records in The Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue can be cross-referenced with other classical texts such as the Zuo Zhuan and the Guo Yü, and it clearly surpasses them in the context of Wu and Yue. The Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue blends the chronological style of the Zuo Zhuan, the national-style of the Guo Yü, and the biographical style of the Records of the Grand Historian, making its structural design meticulous and its systematic completeness even more outstanding. It shines brightly in the fields of Chinese historiography and literature, making it an essential classic for studying ancient Chinese culture. The story is accompanied by exquisite illustrations by a renowned painter, vividly conveying the essence and charm of the original text.