Mr Gongyang's Annals or commentary on [[春秋<Chūnqiū>]], early history, probably written during Han dynasty, same as [[公羊傳|公羊传<GōngyángZhuàn>]]

Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)

Rich dew of spring and autumn, ideological tract by Han dynasty political philosopher Dong Zhongshu [[董仲舒]]

the prime of one's life

Tales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi [[晏子]] (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States

History of Ten States of South China (1669) by Wu Renchen [[吳任臣|吴任臣]], 77 scrolls

History of the Southern States Wu and Yue (traditional rivals), compiled by Han historian Zhao Ye [[趙曄|赵晔]], 10 extant scrolls

lit. “Mr. Lü's Spring and Autumn (Annals)”, compendium of the philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought [[諸子百家|诸子百家<zhūzǐbǎijiā>]], compiled around 239 BC under the patronage of Qin Dynasty [[秦代<Qíndài>]] Chancellor Lü Buwei [[呂不韋|吕不韦<LǚBùwéi>]]

Mr Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, attributed to famous blind historian Zuo Qiuming [[左丘明<ZuǒQiūmíng>]]

Three Commentaries on the Spring and Autumn Annals [[春秋<Chūnqiū>]], including Mr Gongyang's annals [[公羊傳|公羊传<GōngyángZhuàn>]], Mr Guliang's annals [[穀梁傳|谷梁传<GǔliángZhuàn>]] and Mr Zuo's annals or Zuo Zhuan [[左傳|左传<ZuǒZhuàn>]]

the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi [[齊桓公|齐桓公<QíHuángōng>]], Duke Wen of Jin [[晉文公|晋文公<JìnWéngōng>]], King Zhuang of Chu [[楚莊王|楚庄王<ChǔZhuāngwáng>]], and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song [[宋襄公<SòngXiānggōng>]] and Duke Mu of Qin [[秦穆公<QínMùgōng>]] or King Helu of Wu [[吳王闔閭|吴王阖闾<WúwángHéLǘ>]] and King Gou Jian of Yue [[越王勾踐|越王勾践<YuèwángGōuJiàn>]]

grand dreams

the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods

history of the Sixteen Kingdoms 304-439 by Cui Hong [[崔鴻|崔鸿]], written towards the end of Wei of the Northern Dynasties [[北魏]], 100 scrolls

Mr Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, attributed to famous blind historian Zuo Qiuming [[左丘明<ZuǒQiūmíng>]]

the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods

lit. short-lived cicada does not know the seasons; fig. to see only a small piece of the big picture