The Complete Collection of Spring and Autumn and Warring States Stories

Exploring history through human nature and telling it with flair, this book divides the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods into seven chapters, offering a fresh take on this ancient past, at once sweeping and gripping.

Drawing on official histories and the accounts of various schools of thought, this book brings together the findings of historical scholars from China and around the world. Standing on the shoulders of these giants, we carefully sift through and refine their work to show readers the ambition of the Warring States heroes as they vied for supremacy across the Central Plains, as well as the true stories behind their exploits in a chaotic age. We also seek to look beyond the events themselves, delving into the innermost feelings of historical figures and using their stories to reveal the complexity and mystery of human nature. Through the mists of history, we piece together the people who shaped it, read the past through human nature, and restore the truth.