Zuo Zhuan
First, the style and nature of Zuo Zhuan
Because Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals was originally a complete book, Du Yu, a Jin man, attached it to the relevant articles of Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals as a biography of the Spring and Autumn Annals. It was widely popular in the Warring States and the Western Han Dynasty. Therefore, the "Spring and Autumn Period" quoted by the Warring States and the Western Han Dynasty often refers to Zuo Zhuan.
the author is Zuo Qiuming, a history of Lu Bian, who was born in Kong Qiu at the same time or later. "Zuo Zhuan" dates back to the 27th year of Lu Aigong (at the end of the article, there are three exterminators, which happened in 453 BC. Then there are words that are beneficial to future generations).
Second, the ideological content
The whole book records the political, military, diplomatic and cultural activities between the Zhou Emperor and the vassal states in the Spring and Autumn Period in detail. According to the historical books of various countries that I could see at that time, the author vividly and truly reflected the great changes during the collapse of slave society and showed a broad picture of social life at that time.
pay more attention to people's will and strength. Praise politicians and patriots who have made achievements. It exposes the contradictions and struggles of the ruling class and criticizes the cruelty and dissoluteness of the rulers.
Third, artistic achievements
Narrative is full of story and drama, with tense and moving plots, while paying attention to the layout and structure of the article.
He is good at describing complex wars, and pays attention to the reasons, processes and results of the wars, and the contrast and changes between the two sides.
It describes the modality of various characters and depicts many characters with distinctive personalities.
the language is concise, implicit and rich in literary talent. Ballads, proverbs and the spoken language of the people are often quoted to enhance the vividness of the narrative.
Fourth, its influence on later generations
It reflects history and expresses the author's thoughts through concrete descriptions and descriptions, and has great influence on Historical Records and subsequent historical biographies, lectures, historical novels and narrative essays. It is not only a model of Chinese ancient prose, but also the origin of Chinese historical novels.
provides rich themes for later novels and dramas.
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According to legend, the chronicle of the Spring and Autumn Period was written by Zuo Qiuming, so it is also called "The Spring and Autumn Annals of Zuo" or "The Spring and Autumn Annals of Zuo".
Zuo Zhuan is good at narration, and pays attention to "original observation"; He is good at describing war by grasping personality characteristics, and has made great achievements in war description; Character description reaches a certain height; Language arts.
Second, the vivid display of complex wars-"The Battle of Chengpu"
1. The historical event of the battle for hegemony in Chengpu, Jin Chu is described in detail
2. The art of war description
A. In terms of expression, it is closely related to the nature of war-the battle for hegemony, with strategic planning in the war preparation stage and diplomatic, military and organizational preparations. In this way, the justice and injustice of war are emphatically analyzed, which serves the purpose of the author to explore the reasons for the victory and defeat of war.
strategy-report to rescue the sick, take the bully by force-┐
┌-organize the three armed forces, promote talents and appoint people ┘ ┘ ┘ "Desheng" (original observation)
tactics ├-┘. Thus, the complexity is simplified, the whole account is concise and clear, the plot, faltering and moving effect are enhanced, and this complicated and ever-changing war is vividly reproduced.
3. Personalization of characters' language. Profound psychological description.