Author Country Zhou dynasty China Publication date 4th century BC | Original title 國語 Language Classical Chinese | |
Subject History of Spring and Autumn period states Similar Zuo zhuan, Spring and Autumn Annals, Li Sao, Book of Documents, Lüshi Chunqiu | ||
The Guoyu (Chinese: 國語), usually translated Discourses of the States, is an ancient Chinese text that consists of a collection of speeches attributed to rulers and other men from the Spring and Autumn period (771–476 BC). It comprises a total of 240 speeches, ranging from the reign of King Mu of Zhou (r. 956–918 BC) to the execution of the Jin minister Zhibo in 453 BC. Its author is unknown, but it is sometimes attributed to Zuo Qiuming, a contemporary of Confucius. Guoyu was probably compiled beginning in the 5th century BC and continuing to the late 4th century BC. The earliest chapter of the compilation is the Discourses of Zhou.
Contents
Guoyu comprises eight books covering the Zhou court and seven of the feudal states, divided into 21 chapters:
References
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