"Zuo Zhuan" and "Warring States Policy" are important classics recording the history of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. "Zuo Zhuan" explains the "Spring and Autumn" and is said to have been written by Zuo Qiu Ming in the late Spring and Autumn Period. It not only records the historical facts of the Spring and Autumn Period, but also cites many historical facts of the previous dynasties. It has very important historical material value and represents the achievements of pre-Qin historiography. It has a great influence on the historical research and development of later generations, especially in establishing the status of chronicle history books. It is also a very excellent literary work. It is good at describing wars and characters, and pays attention to recording the characters' diction. "Warring States Policy" mainly records the political opinions and diplomatic strategies of various countries' advisers and strategists during the Warring States Period, as well as their lobbying words. It is a country-style history book that is divided into twelve countries: Eastern Zhou, Western Zhou, Qin, Qi, Chu, Zhao, Wei, Han, Yan, Song, Wei, and Zhongshan. It has a total of thirty-three volumes. It records the history from 490 BC, when Zhibo destroyed the Fan family, to 221 BC, when Gao Jianli established Qin Shihuang. "Warring States Policy" centers on the lobbying activities of strategists, reflects the political and diplomatic situations of various countries during this period, and preserves a summary of the history of the Warring States Period for more than two hundred years, which has important historical value. At the same time, "Warring States Policy" is also a very good historical prose work, marking a new period in the development of ancient Chinese prose. The literary nature is very prominent, especially in the portrayal of characters, the use of language and rhetoric, and the description of fables. It has very distinctive artistic features.
Reader comments
This book is very interesting! It contains many historical stories and various characters. I like counselors like Yan Zi and Su Qin very much. They are witty, intelligent and eloquent. But I also have characters I hate, like those cunning and treacherous ministers who always have bad ideas. The language of this book is vivid, and it is not boring at all. It also allows me to understand ancient history and culture, which is quite good!
This book is very interesting! It contains many historical stories and various characters. I like counselors like Yan Zi and Su Qin very much. They are witty, intelligent and eloquent. But I also have characters I hate, like those cunning and treacherous ministers who always have bad ideas. The language of this book is vivid, and it is not boring at all. It also allows me to understand ancient history and culture, which is quite good!