Zuo tradition = Zuozhuan : commentary on the "Spring and autumn annals" Zuozhuan commentary on the "Spring and autumn annals" Commentary on the "Spring and autumn annals" Zuozhuan. English Durrant, Stephen W. 1944- translator, writer of introduction. Li, Wai-yee translator, writer of introduction. Schaberg, David 1964- translator, writer of introduction. text bibliography Early works. History. wau 2016 monographic eng chi print 3 volumes ; 24 cm. "Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan; sometimes called The Zuo Commentary) is China's first great work of history. It consists of two interwoven texts: the Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu, a terse annalistic record) and a vast web of narratives and speeches that add context and interpretation to the Annals. Completed by about 300 BCE, it is the longest and one of the most difficult texts surviving from pre-imperial times. It has been as important to the foundation and preservation of Chinese culture as the historical books of the Hebrew Bible have been to the Jewish and Christian traditions. It has shaped notions of history, justice, and the significance of human action in the Chinese tradition, perhaps more so than any comparable work of Latin or Greek historiography with respect to Western civilization. This translation, accompanied by the original text with an introduction and annotations, will finally make Zuozhuan accessible to all"--Provided by publisher. Chronology of dynasties -- Volume One -- Lord Yin -- Lord Huan -- Lord Zhuang -- Lord Min -- Lord Xi -- Lord Wen -- Lord Xuan -- Volume Two -- Lord Cheng -- Lord Xiang -- Volume Three -- Lord Zhao -- Lord Ding -- Lord Ai -- Place-name index -- Personal name index. translated and introduced by Stephen Durrant, Wai-yee Li, David Schaberg. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. a-cc--- Confucius Chun qiu (Confucius) China History Zhou dynasty, 1122-221 B.C Early works to 1800 China History Zhou dynasty, 1122-221 B.C Historiography Shandong Sheng (China) History Early works to 1800 Shandong Sheng (China) Historiography Historiography China China Shandong Sheng 1122-221 B.C. fast PL2470.Z6 Z8713 2016 895.18/107 Classics of Chinese thought 9780295999173 0295999179 9780295999166 0295999160 9780295999463 0295999462 9780295999159 0295999152 2016014414 CtY 160907 20170210124807.0 in00003734054 eng