Dec 24, 2009

Salem on History | Composition of the Spring and Autumn Annals

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Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
Categories: Literature, Publishing, Social Science
Subcategories: Philosophers, Confucianism
Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
Geographical Location: China
Date: 5th century

Article abstract: The Spring and Autumn Annals established a Chinese historiographic tradition based on the rational observation of events and delineation of historic patterns.

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The Chunqiu (Ch’un-ch’iu; The Ch’un Ts’ew with the Tso Chuen, 1872; commonly known as Spring and Autumn Annals) is the earliest complete chronicle extant in China. Attributed to Confucius, it records events in his home state of Lu during the Zhou Dynasty (Chou; 1066-256 b.c.e.). The work’s title (literally, spring, autumn) is...

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Salem on History | Composition of the Spring and Autumn Annals

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