TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wu,Chengquan,active 1695-1711
AU  - Wu,Dazhi,active 1678-1695
TI  - 古文觀止
AV  - PL 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Chinese prose literature
N1  - Release date is 2008-04-28; Produced by Yu Chin Chen; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25225
ER  -