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"Yue Jue Shu" is a miscellaneous history recording the local history of Wu and Yue in ancient times, also known as "Yue Jue Ji". The book is based on the historical facts of Wu and Yue's struggle for hegemony from the late Spring and Autumn Period to the early Warring States Period. It traces back to Xia Yu, down to the Han Dynasty, and other princes and states. It touches on the politics, economy, military, astronomy, geography, calendar, language, etc. Of the Wu and Yue region during this historical period. It is known as the "originator of local chronicles." This book is worth reading for readers who are interested in humanities and history. "Yue Jueshu" preserves many historical materials from the Wu and Yue areas before the Eastern Han Dynasty, paying special attention to the diplomatic and military activities of Wu Zixu, Zigong, Fan Li, Wen Zhong, Ji Ran (Ji Ni) and others; some of them were adopted by "Historical Records", such as Gou Jian's practice of Ji Ni and Fan Li's skills in Fumigui Valley. These historical materials can mutually corroborate and supplement the shortcomings of "Zuo Zhuan", "Guoyu" and "Historical Records". "Yue Jueshu" is not only the earliest local chronicle in Zhejiang, but also the oldest existing local chronicle in China. This book also preserves many precious ideological and historical materials from the pre-Qin period.