Zuo Zhuan is the earliest chronological history book in China. It is not only a strategic masterpiece, but also a historical masterpiece. At the same time, it has high literary value and great influence on later generations. It provides rich nourishment for the narrative and discussion of prose, the theme of novels and dramas.
Zi Tong Zhi Jian is China's first chronological general history and a famous historical work in ancient China, which has always been valued and studied by people. The most prominent and representative reason for Sima Guang's History as a Mirror is "the ups and downs of the past, and the gains and losses of the present".