Lüshi Chunqiu

The book Lüshi chunqiu (Chinese吕氏 春秋, Pinyin Lüshi Chunqiu, English The Annals of Lü Buwei, German Spring and Autumn of Lu Buwei ) originated in China at the end of the Warring States shortly before the founding of China's first emperor Qin Empire. As an author or compiler applies Lü Buwei, the penultimate chancellor of Qin Kingdom. The conception of the work was composed by 265 BC, it was started 250 BC The records were loud epilogue on August 11, 239 completed. The complete work was in the year of death Lü Buweis 235 BC not yet available in its final version.

The work consists of 26 books: 12 " Ji / records " with 60 chapters and an epilogue, the 8 " Lan / considerations " with 63 chapters and 6 " Lun / treatises " with 36 chapters.