The <CharStyle:Italic>Zuo Tradition / Zuozhuan <CharStyle:>Reader: Selections from China's Earliest Narrative History

Essential passages from a classic Chinese history, organized topically, introduced, and annotatedZuo Tradition, China's first great work of history, was completed by about 300 BCE and recounts events during a period of disunity from 722 to 468 BCE. The text, which plays a foundational role in Chinese culture, has been newly translated into English by Stephen Durrant, Wai-yee Li, and David Schaberg in an unabridged, bilingual, three-volume set. This reader arranges key passages from that set according to topic, as a guide to the study of early Chinese culture and thought. Chapter subjects include succession struggles; women; warfare; ritual propriety; governance; law and punishment; famous statesmen; diplomacy; Confucius and his disciples; dreams and anomalies; and cultural others. An introduction explains the nature and significance of Zuozhuan and discusses how to read the text. Section introductions and judicious footnoting provide contextual information and explain the historical significance and meaning of particular events. The Zuo Tradition / Zuozhuan Reader will appeal to readers interested in Chinese and world history, claiming a place on library and personal bookshelves alongside other narratives from the ancient world.

Zuo Tradition, China's first great work of history, wascompleted by about 300 BCE and recounts events during a period ofdisunity from 722 to 468 BCE. The text, which plays a foundationalrole in Chinese culture, has been newly translated into English byStephen Durrant, Wai-yee Li, and David Schaberg in an unabridged,bilingual, three-volume set.

This reader arranges key passages from that set according totopic, as a guide to the study of early Chinese culture andthought. Chapter subjects include succession struggles; women;warfare; ritual propriety; governance; law and punishment; famousstatesmen; diplomacy; Confucius and his disciples; dreams andanomalies; and cultural others. An introduction explains the natureand significance of Zuozhuan and discusses how to read thetext. Section introductions and judicious footnoting providecontextual information and explain the historical significance andmeaning of particular events. The Zuo Tradition / ZuozhuanReader will appeal to readers interested in Chinese andworld history, claiming a place on library and personal bookshelvesalongside other narratives from the ancient world.

Zuo Tradition', China's first great work of history, was completed by about 300 BCE and recounts events during a period of disunity from 722 to 468 BCE. The text, which plays a foundational role in Chinese culture, has been newly translated into English by Stephen Durrant, Wai-yee Li, and David Schaberg in an unabridged, bilingual, three-volume set. 0This reader arranges key passages from that set according to topic, as a guide to the study of early Chinese culture and thought. 0Chapter subjects include succession struggles; women; warfare; ritual propriety; governance; law and punishment; famous statesmen; diplomacy; Confucius and his disciples; dreams and anomalies; and cultural others. An introduction explains the nature and significance of Zuozhuan and discusses how to read the text. Section introductions and judicious footnoting provide contextual information and explain the historical significance and meaning of particular events. 'The Zuo Tradition / Zuozhuan Reader' will appeal to readers interested in Chinese and world history, claiming a place on library and personal bookshelves alongside other narratives from the ancient world __Zuo Tradition__This reader arranges key passages from that set according to topic, as a guide to the study of early Chinese culture and thought. Chapter subjects include succession struggles; women; warfare; ritual propriety; governance; law and punishment; famous statesmen; diplomacy; Confucius and his disciples; dreams and anomalies; and cultural others. An introduction explains the nature and significance of and discusses how to read the text. Section introductions and judicious footnoting provide contextual information and explain the historical significance and meaning of particular events. Zuo Tradition / Zuozhuan will appeal to readers interested in Chinese and world history, claiming a place on library and personal bookshelves alongside other narratives from the ancient world. Contents 8 Acknowledgments 10 Chronology of Dynasties 12 Reigns of Lords of the Domain of Lu 14 Map of the Major Domains and Peoples during the Spring and Autumn Period 15 Introduction 18 1 On Reading and Anthologizing Zuozhuan 34 2 Succession Struggles and Assassinations 45 3 Women 63 4 The Overlord: Chong’er, Lord Wen of Jin 78 5 Warfare 101 6 Ritual Propriety 130 7 Temporal Order and the Arc of History 147 8 Governance 167 9 Law and Punishment 183 10 The Tragedy of King Ling of Chu 196 11 Two Famous Statesmen: Zichan and Yan Ying 216 12 Diplomacy 236 13 Confucius and His Disciples 251 14 Dreams and Anomalies 263 15 Cultural Others 278 Further Reading 294 Index to Passages from the Complete Zuozhuan 296 Subject Index 300 A selection of key passages from Durrant, Li, and Schaberg's three-volume translation of the Zuozhan