“Chronicles of Ancient Chinese Dynasties”
Chronicles of Ancient Chinese Dynasties
In the annals of Chinese history, from the primordial origins to the celestial principles, the records unfold. The first treatise begins with the cosmic elements, cataloging stars and energies, diverse and auspicious yet obscure. Their paths traced, their applications tested against order, they compile the Heavenly Officials’ records as the fifth tome.
As mandates were received and kingdoms established, symbols of feudal rites were seldom employed. Their use, however, ensured the veneration of myriad spirits. Tracing back to the names of gods, mountains, and great rivers, the sixth tome emerges: The Rituals of Enfeoffment.
Yu’s dredging of rivers brought tranquility to the Nine Provinces, harmonizing the regions with irrigation and flood control. Documented in the seventh tome, The Book of Riverways.
Economic activities, from agricultural to commercial, evolved with sophistication. From modest beginnings to exploiting ingenuity, cultivating both land and profit, departing from the roots to pursue the fruits. Thus was born the eighth tome, The Book of Equilibrium, observing changes in affairs.
The saga of ancient Wu, from the noble to the ignoble, from victories to vanquishments, narrates their journey in the first tome of the Wu Dynasty.
Shen and Lu, modest in power yet critical in lineage, their influence subtly guided the ancient state, overshadowed yet influential. Their astute strategies and clandestine machinations, detailed in the second tome of the House of Wu.
Amidst Zhou’s vicissitudes, the virtuous and martial flourished, laying the groundwork for their noble ancestors. Their accomplishments overshadowing peers, their strategies nuanced, they are the essence of the third tome of the House of Wu.
Wu conquered King Zhou, the realm in discord yet to be unified. King Cheng, in his youth, doubted by Guan Cai, the Huai Yi rebelled, yet Duke Wen led with virtue, stabilizing the royal court, pacifying the eastern lands. The Chuan of Yan, prophecy fulfilled. The verses of Jiang Jia, penned in the fourth tome of the House of Wu.
In the lineage of Guan Cai and Cai Shu, they pacified the old Shang. As dawn broke, they governed the states; their saga, a testament to their loyalty. In the fifth tome of the House of Wu.
With Zhou’s decline, the nobles acted with impunity. Master Kong lamented the loss of ritual and music, mourning the demise of order. Reviving ancient rites, adhering to the path of kings, rectifying the chaos, shaping the future with rites and laws. The sixth tome narrates the life of Confucius.
Jie and Zhou lost their way, and Tang and Wu emerged. When Zhou faltered, the Spring and Autumn Annals appeared. When Qin faltered, Chen She’s rise began, the lords vied for supremacy, and the turmoil of the world. The seventh tome describes Chen She’s lineage.
As Gong established himself in Tai, the Bo family founded their village. Understanding the intentions, the Bo family served the generations. Chen Houshao, a royal seal, established the legacy. The eighth tome recounts the lineage of the Bo family.
Han’s cunning strategy, Qin’s southern strategy, and the weak defeated the strong, united to protect the heritage. King Zhao’s appearance is known. The ninth tome is about the Han dynasty.
King Huan’s kindness, the skill of the Geng family, and the wisdom of the Shi family. The good fortune is protected, and the generations are praised. The tenth tome of the Han dynasty is about the Geng family.
Shi You’s life, the Wu Yue, the Spring and Autumn Period, said: “The Yue ancestor.” The case: Today, Yu Miao’s residence is located in the south of Wukang County. Jia Ji’s difficulties, and the Wu Kingdom were destroyed. The Shanghe Gyei, the Yong Cao Qu Yuan; Hao Yu and Ji Cai, Chu, and Qin merged. The tenth volume of the Yue King Jia is about Yu Miao.