The Warring States Policy is a national history book compiled by Liu Xiang in the Western Han Dynasty. The original author is unknown, and it is generally believed that it was not written by one person. Most of the materials can be traced back to the Warring States period, including the works of strategists and records of historical materials. The title of the book is uncertain, so it is inferred that the book was not written at the moment, probably after the reunification of Qin Dynasty. After sorting out, Liu Xiang deleted the obviously absurd content and rearranged the style according to the country, naming it "Warring States Policy".

The history recorded in the book begins with the destruction of Zhi Bo in 490 and ends with the destruction of Qin Shihuang by Gao Jianli in 22 1 year. Chronicle from the Spring and Autumn Period to the unification of Qin Dynasty. The content is centered on the lobbying activities of strategists, and at the same time reflects some political, military, diplomatic activities and social features of various countries during the Warring States period. The Warring States accounted for an absolute proportion and did not record the past of the previous generation. Some people think that the start and end time chosen by Liu Xiang is of special significance.

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Although it is customary to classify Warring States Policy as a historical work, a careful analysis reveals that some of its chapters are absurd and lack historical basis, which is obviously imitated by future generations. Interestingly, the language and logic of these works are quite wonderful and have strong literariness. Although other works are less literary, relying on historical facts is of great historical value to the study of the history of the Warring States period.

As far as its mainstream is concerned, the ideological concept of Warring States Policy is quite different from other historical books such as Zuozhuan at that time. Liu Yue said, "During the Warring States Period, the monarch's morality was shallow, and those who worked for it had to draw according to the time and resources. Therefore, seeking help and anxiety is the right of all things; Although it cannot be enlightened, the military revolution is also urgent. "

"Warring States Policy" is good at explaining things clearly, and its description of characters is extremely vivid. Fables and metaphors are widely used in this paper, and the language is vivid and literary. Both the personal statement and the debate between the two sides are very convincing. Therefore, The Warring States Policy is also an excellent collection of essays, which has had a considerable impact on the development of China's historical, political and cultural papers since the Han Dynasty. ?

Baidu Encyclopedia-Warring States Policy (China Ancient Historical Masterpieces, National History Books)