古文觀止 by active 1695-1711 Chengquan Wu and active 1678-1695 Dazhi Wu

"古文觀止" by Chengquan Wu and Dazhi Wu is a historical collection of classical Chinese texts written in the late 17th to early 18th century. This work compiles significant essays, narratives, and philosophical discussions from ancient Chinese history, aiming to preserve and present China's literary heritage. The focus is on exemplary texts that illustrate ethical and political principles. The opening of this collection introduces various accounts from the "Zuo Zhuan," chronicling the events in the states during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. It notably features conflicts involving key historical figures, such as Zheng Wang and historical advice from figures like Shi Hu and Zi Can regarding governance, morality, and military strategy. Throughout these narratives, themes of loyalty, ethics, and the complexities of leadership emerge, setting the stage for deeper political and moral reflections found in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Wu, Chengquan, active 1695-1711
Author Wu, Dazhi, active 1678-1695
Title 古文觀止
Alternate Title Gu wen guan zhi
Credits Produced by Yu Chin Chen
Language Chinese
LoC Class PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Subject Chinese prose literature
Category Text
eBook-No. 25225
Release Date
Last Update Jan 3, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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