Return to top. The “Chunqiu” or Spring and Autumn Annals are a collection of the earliest Chinese historical annals dating back to the ancient State of Lu 722-481 BC. compiled by Confucius, with implied condemnation of usurpations, murder, incest, etc. But they are an influential part because of the “commentary” on them by Zuǒqiū Míng (and to a far lesser extent by the shorter 5th-century commentaries of Gōngyáng Gāu 公羊高 and Gǔliáng Chì 谷梁赤). Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋 Also known as Līn Jīng (麟經), a historical record of the state of Lu, Confucius's native state, from 722 B.C. Living through an exceptionally troubled period, he served three rulers and two dictators of the state of Qi, in Shandong Province. The Spring and Autumn Annals (Chinese: 春秋; pinyin: Chūnqiū) is an ancient Chinese chronicle that has been one of the core Chinese classics since ancient times. Lyrical, elegant, and nakedly honest, Spring and Autumn Annals is a moving tribute to a friendship, and to the extraordinary innovation and accomplishments of the period. His experiences informed his revolutionary theories concerning the rel The period's name derives from the Spring and Autumn Annals, a chronicle of the state of Lu between 722 and 479 BCE, which tradition associates with Confucius (551–479 BCE). The Lüshi Chunqiu text comprises 26 juan (巻 "scrolls; books") in 160 pian (篇 "sections"), and is divided into three major parts; the Ji (紀, "The Almanacs"): Books 1-12 correspond to the months of the year, and list appropriate seasonal activities to ensure that the state runs smoothly. The Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Yan is the biography of the most important statesmen and political thinkers of the Eastern Zhou dynasty China: Yan Ying (d. 500 BCE). The Spring and Autumn Annals or Chunqiu is an ancient Chinese chronicle that has been one of the core Chinese classics since ancient times. The Spring and Autumn period was a period in Chinese history from approximately 771 to 476 BCE (or according to some authorities until 403 BCE) which corresponds roughly to the first half of the Eastern Zhou period. In essence it is an early chronicle of the Zhou period. Spring and Autumn Annals (春秋, chūnqiū) is a chronicle of the ancient Chinese state of Lu, traditionally attributed to Confucius. The Spring and Autumn Annals or Chunqiu is an ancient Chinese chronicle that has been one of the core Chinese classics since ancient times. Masterfully observed and passionately recorded, it offers a uniquely American portrait of the artist as … The “Spring & Autumn Annals” are part of the Confucian canon because of their association with Confucius. to 481 B.C. Addeddate 2018-06-12 21:04:00 Identifier The_Spring_And_Autumn_Annals_Chunqiu_Part1 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t2v47kk75 Ocr ABBYY FineReader 11.0 (Extended OCR) This is the Zuozhuan , a text we frequently encountered during our survey of Spring and Autumn China.Because the Zuo co mmentary did not become important as a classical tradition until the mid-Han, we will not discuss it here.The Guliang , while already a significant tradition The Annals is the official chronicle of the State of Lu, and covers a 241-year period from 722 to 481 BC.It is the earliest surviving Chinese historical text to be arranged in annals form. It is widely believed that Confucius wrote or at least compiled the text. The Annals is the official chronicle of the State of Lu, and covers a 241-year period from 722 to 481 BC.It is the earliest surviving Chinese historical text to be arranged in annals form. Annals. The Annals is the official chronicle of the State of Lu, and covers a 241-year period from 722 to 481 BC.It is the earliest surviving Chinese historical text to be arranged in annals form. This part, wh…