Zuo zhuan's literary achievements.

Zuo Zhuan, also known as Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, Chunqiu Ancient Literature and Chunqiu Zuoshi Biography, is an ancient chronological history book. Historical Records called the author Zuo Qiuming in the Spring and Autumn Period. Scholars in the Qing Dynasty think that it was adapted by Liu Xin, and some people think that it was compiled by people in the early Warring States according to historical materials of various countries (some say it was written by Lu's Shi Guanzhi). Its sources include royal archives, Japanese books and the history of vassal states. The chronicle basically follows the order of the twelve princes in the Spring and Autumn Annals, including wars, alliances, conquests, weddings, funerals, usurpations, etc. , had an important influence on later history and literature. Although Zuo Zhuan is not a Confucian classic, it was written by self-learners and attached to Chunqiu, which was gradually regarded as a classic by Confucianism.

Du Yu, who commented on Zuo Zhuan in the Western Jin Dynasty, has long commented: "Zuo Zhuan has a very long history, and his literary talent is as profound as mountains and seas." As one of the three biographies in the Spring and Autumn Period, Zuo Zhuan's theme, narrative method, the art of writing people, and skillful and delicate language provide artistic reference for the creation of historical biography literature, novels, poems and plays in later generations, which has far-reaching influence.

Zuo Zhuan is a chronological general history, and is good at describing complex historical events, especially wars, with concise pen and ink. He is also good at describing the action details and inner activities of the characters in simple language, and portraying the characters vividly.