What are the classic Chinese literary masterpieces?

1. "Spring and Autumn" "Spring and Autumn", also known as "Spring and Autumn Classic", also known as "Lin Jing" or "Lin History", is one of the "Six Classics" of ancient Chinese Confucian classics.

It is also the national history of the Lu state during the Zhou Dynasty. The existing version was revised by Confucius.

"Spring and Autumn" is China's first chronological history book, with thirty-five volumes. It is one of the Confucian classics and the longest among the Thirteen Classics. It is listed as a classic in Sikuquanshu.

The description ranges from 722 BC (the first year of Lu Yin) to 468 BC (the 27th year of Lu Aigong).

2. "Zuo's Commentary" and "Chun Qiu Zuo's Commentary" (Zuo's Commentary) were originally called "Zuo's Chunqiu". During the Han Dynasty, they were also called "Chun Qiu Zuo" and "Chun Qiu Nei Zhuan". After the Han Dynasty, they were often called "Zuo's Commentary".

"Zuo Zhuan" is said to be a history book written by Zuo Qiuming of the Lu State in the late Spring and Autumn Period as an annotation for "Spring and Autumn Annals". Together with "Gongyang Zhuan" and "Gu Liang Zhuan", it is collectively known as the "Three Biography of Spring and Autumn Period".

It is China's first chronological history book with a detailed narrative, and it is also an outstanding masterpiece of historical prose.

3. "The Analects of Confucius" "The Analects of Confucius" is a collection of quotations from Confucius and his disciples. It was compiled by Confucius's disciples and his later disciples and was completed in the early Warring States Period.

The book has 20 chapters and 492 chapters, mainly in the form of quotations and supplemented by narratives.

It mainly records the words and deeds of Confucius and his disciples, and embodies Confucius's political opinions, ethical thoughts, moral concepts and educational principles in a relatively concentrated manner.

This book is one of the classic works of the Confucian school. Together with "The Great Learning", "The Doctrine of the Mean" and "Mencius", it is called the "Four Books". Together with the "Book of Songs", "Shangshu", "Book of Rites", "Book of Changes" and "Spring and Autumn", it is collectively called the "Four Books".

"Five Classics".

4. "Tao Te Ching" and "Tao Te Ching" are the philosophical works of Lao Tzu (Li Er) in the Spring and Autumn Period. They are also known as "Tao Te Ching", "Lao Tzu", "Five Thousand Words" and "Lao Tzu's Five Thousand Essays". They are ancient Chinese

A work written by the pre-Qin scholars before they split up, and is an important source of Taoist philosophical thought.

The Tao Te Ching is divided into two parts. The original text is the first part "De Jing" and the second part "Tao Jing". They are not divided into chapters. Later, they were changed to "Tao Jing". Chapter 37 comes first, and after chapter 38, it is "De Jing" and divided into chapters.

For 81 chapters.

5. "Warring States Policy" "Warring States Policy" is a country-specific historical work, also known as "National Policy".

It records the events of the Western Zhou Dynasty, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Qin, Qi, Chu, Zhao, Wei, Han, Yan, Song, Wei, and Zhongshan.

The record dates from the early years of the Warring States Period to the end of the Qin Dynasty when the Six Kingdoms were destroyed, with a history of about 240 years.

"Warring States Policy" is divided into 12 policies, 33 volumes, and 497 articles. It mainly describes the political opinions and words and deeds strategies of lobbyists during the Warring States Period. It can also be said to be a practical exercise manual for lobbyists.

The book also displays the historical characteristics and social features of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Warring States Period, and is an important classic for studying the history of the Warring States Period.

The ideological tendency of the book "Warring States Policy" was criticized by scholars of all ages because it was contrary to the orthodox Confucian thought.