Personal Library -- Lu's Spring and Autumn

Author: (Warring States Period) Lü Buwei
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Lüshi Chunqiu, also known as Lülan, is divided into twelve Ji, eight Lan, and six Lun, totaling 160 chapters. The content of the entire book is based on Confucian and Taoist theories, combining the doctrines of various schools into a unified whole. It is an outstanding summary of political, military, philosophical, and strategic thought in the pre-unification era of the Han Dynasty in China. Lüshi Chunqiu does not simply copy the doctrines of various schools but selects and integrates them, forming a self-contained philosophical system. By synthesizing pre-Qin academic materials, Lüshi Chunqiu is extremely rich and profound in content. Many long-lost schools of thought have been preserved through this work, making it a highly important source for studying the pre-Qin period. Beyond its significant value in the history of philosophy and thought, it also preserves precious historical records on science, culture, music, astronomy, calendar systems, agricultural techniques, and military strategy from the pre-Qin era. It is a monumental work of the late Warring States Period. The book also includes numerous vivid and interesting fables, with over 300 in total, making it one of the works with the most preserved ancient fables in China. Lüshi Chunqiu has not only had a major impact on the academic, philosophical, and political life of the entire Han Dynasty but also continues to offer valuable insights for later generations to understand history and grasp the future.