Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue
An Annotated Translation of Wu Yue Chunqiu
Published on 15. April 2021
Book
Hardback
294 pages
978-1-5017-5434-0 (ISBN)
Description
Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue is the first complete English translation of Wu Yue Chunqiu, a chronicle of two neighboring states during China's Spring and Autumn period. This collection of political history, philosophy, and fictional accounts depicts the rise and fall of Wu and Yue and the rivalry between them, the inspiration for centuries of poetry, vernacular fiction, and drama.
Wu Yue Chunqiu makes use of rich sources from the past, carefully adapting and developing them into complex stories. Historical figures are transformed into distinctive characters; simple records of events are fleshed out and made tangible. The result is a nuanced record that is both a compelling narrative and a valuable historical text. As one of the earliest examples of a regional history, Wu Yue Chunqiu is also an important source for the history of what is now Zhejiang and Jiangsu.
In Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue, Jianjun He's engaging translation and extensive annotations make this significant historical and literary work accessible to an English-speaking audience for the first time.
Wu Yue Chunqiu makes use of rich sources from the past, carefully adapting and developing them into complex stories. Historical figures are transformed into distinctive characters; simple records of events are fleshed out and made tangible. The result is a nuanced record that is both a compelling narrative and a valuable historical text. As one of the earliest examples of a regional history, Wu Yue Chunqiu is also an important source for the history of what is now Zhejiang and Jiangsu.
In Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue, Jianjun He's engaging translation and extensive annotations make this significant historical and literary work accessible to an English-speaking audience for the first time.
Reviews / Votes
The Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue is part of a major tradition within Chinese literature, dealing with the long drawn out and highly dramatic conflict between these two kingdoms in the early fifth century B.C.E., which culminated in the conquest of Wu by Yue. He Jianjun is to be commended for taking on the challenge of translating this book into English.(Journal of Chinese Studies)
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Cornell University Press
Product notice
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5017-5434-0 (9781501754340)
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Jianjun He is Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky.
Content
Introduction
1. The Tradition of the Great Earl of Wu
2. The Tradition of King Shoumeng of Wu
3. The Tradition of King Liao Commanded Gongzi Guang
4. The Inner Tradition of Helue
5. The Inner Tradition of Fuchai
6. The Outer Tradition of King Wuyu of Yue
7. The Outer Tradition of Goujian as a Servant
8. The Outer Tradition of Goujian's Return to His State
9. The Outer Tradition of Goujian's Secret Plots
10. The Outer Tradition of Goujian Attacking Wu
1. The Tradition of the Great Earl of Wu
2. The Tradition of King Shoumeng of Wu
3. The Tradition of King Liao Commanded Gongzi Guang
4. The Inner Tradition of Helue
5. The Inner Tradition of Fuchai
6. The Outer Tradition of King Wuyu of Yue
7. The Outer Tradition of Goujian as a Servant
8. The Outer Tradition of Goujian's Return to His State
9. The Outer Tradition of Goujian's Secret Plots
10. The Outer Tradition of Goujian Attacking Wu