Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu 孫武|孙武[Sun1 Wu3] (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), believed to be the author of the “Art of War&rdquo / 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1]
霸主
bà zhǔ
a powerful chief of the princes of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) / overlord / hegemon
limpid autumn waters (trad. description of girl's beautiful eyes)
诸侯
zhū hóu
feudal vassal / feudal princes, esp. the monarchs (dukes or princes) of the several vassal states 諸侯國|诸侯国 / of Zhou during Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods 11th-5th century BC / subordinate warlord / local official
飘零
piāo líng
to fall and wither (like autumn leaves) / (fig.) drifting and homeless
Guanzi or Guan Zhong 管仲 / (-645 BC), famous politician of Qi 齊國|齐国 / of Spring and Autumn period / Guanzi, classical book containing writings of Guan Zhong and his school
伯乐
Bó Lè
Bo Le (horse connoisseur during Spring and Autumn Period) / a good judge of talent / talent scout
小春
xiǎo chūn
10th month of the lunar calendar / Indian summer / crops sown in late autumn
四时
sì shí
the four seasons, namely: spring 春[chun1], summer 夏[xia4], autumn 秋[qiu1] and winter 冬[dong1]
Liqiu or Start of Autumn, 13th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 / 7th-22nd August
五经
Wǔ jīng
the Five Classics of Confucianism, namely: the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1], the Classic of Rites 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], and the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋[Chun1 qiu1]
两河
liǎng hé
the areas to the north and south of the Yellow River (in the Spring and Autumn Period) / Mesopotamia
lit. yellow does not reach green (idiom) / the yellow autumn crop does not last until the green spring crop / temporary deficit in manpower or resources / unable to make ends meet
孙武
Sūn Wǔ
Sun Wu, also known as Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3] (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), believed to be the author of the “Art of War&rdquo / 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1]
明察秋毫
míng chá qiū háo
lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius) / fig. perceptive of even the finest detail
second month of autumn / 8th month of the lunar calendar
六经
Liù jīng
Six Classics, namely: Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], Book of History 尚書|尚书[Shang4 shu1], Book of Rites 儀禮|仪礼[Yi2 li3], the lost Book of Music 樂經|乐经[Yue4 jing1], Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋[Chun1 qiu1]
lit. to settle accounts after autumn (idiom) / fig. to settle scores at an opportune time
秋收起义
Qiū shōu qǐ yì
Autumn Harvest Uprising (1927), insurrection in Hunan and Jiangxi provinces led by Mao Zedong
诸子百家
zhū zǐ bǎi jiā
the Hundred Schools of Thought, the various schools of thought and their exponents during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-220 BC)
冰壶秋月
bīng hú qiū yuè
jade ice jug and autumn moon (idiom, from poem by Song writer Su Dongpo 蘇東坡|苏东坡) / fig. spotless white and pure / flawless person
秋荼密网
qiū tú mì wǎng
flowering autumn grass, fine net (idiom) / fig. abundant and exacting punishments prescribed by law
秋风扫落叶
qiū fēng sǎo luò yè
lit. as the autumn gale sweeps away the fallen leaves (idiom) / to drive out the old and make a clean sweep
秋风过耳
qiū fēng guò ěr
lit. as the autumn breeze passes the ear (idiom) / not in the least concerned
一叶知秋
yī yè zhī qiū
lit. the falling of one leaf heralds the coming of autumn (idiom) / fig. a small sign can indicate a great trend / a straw in the wind
玉露
yù lù
gyokuro (shaded Japanese green tea) / (old) early-morning autumn dew / fine liquor
Wen Zhong (-467 BC), adviser to the state of Yue during Spring and Autumn period
九流
jiǔ liú
the nine schools of thought, philosophical schools of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-220 BC), viz Confucians 儒家[Ru2 jia1], Daoists 道家[Dao4 jia1], Yin and Yang 陰陽家|阴阳家[Yin1 yang2 jia1], Legalists 法家[Fa3 jia1], Logicians 名家[Ming2 jia1], Mohists 墨家[Mo4 jia1], Diplomats 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1], Miscellaneous 雜家|杂家[Za2 jia1], and Agriculturalists 農家|农家[Nong2 jia1]
公室
gōng shì
office (room) / ruling families during Spring and Autumn period
吕氏春秋
Lu:3 shì Chūn qiū
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[zhu1 zi3 bai3 jia1], compiled around 239 BC under the patronage of Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qin2 dai4] Chancellor Lü / Buwei 呂不韋|吕不韦[Lu:3 Bu4 wei2]
商飙徐起
shāng biāo xú qǐ
the autumn breeze comes gently (idiom)
子产
Zǐ Chǎn
Zi Chan (?-522 BC), statesman and philosopher during the Spring and Autumn period
左氏春秋
Zuǒ shì Chūn qiū
Mr Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, attributed to famous blind historian Zuo Qiuming 左丘明[Zuo3 Qiu1 ming2] / usually called Zuo Zhuan 左傳|左传[Zuo3 Zhuan4]
sow in spring, develop in summer, harvest in autumn, store in winter (idiom)
春秋三传
Chūn qiū Sān Zhuàn
Three Commentaries on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋[Chun1 qiu1], including Mr Gongyang's annals 公羊傳|公羊传[Gong1 yang2 Zhuan4], Mr Guliang's annals 穀梁傳|谷梁传[Gu3 liang2 Zhuan4] and Mr Zuo's annals or Zuo Zhuan 左傳|左传[Zuo3 Zhuan4]
春秋五霸
Chūn qiū Wǔ bà
the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), namely: Duke Huan of Qi 齊桓公|齐桓公[Qi2 Huan2 gong1], Duke Wen of Jin 晉文公|晋文公[Jin4 Wen2 gong1], King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王[Chu3 Zhuang1 wang2], and alternatively Duke Xiang of Song 宋襄公[Song4 Xiang1 gong1] and Duke Mu of Qin 秦穆公[Qin2 Mu4 gong1] or King Helu of Wu 吳王闔閭|吴王阖闾[Wu2 wang2 He2 Lu:2] and King Gou Jian of Yue 越王勾踐|越王勾践[Yue4 wang2 Gou1 Jian4]
春秋左氏传
Chūn qiū Zuǒ shì Zhuàn
Mr Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, attributed to famous blind historian Zuo Qiuming 左丘明[Zuo3 Qiu1 ming2] / usually called Zuo Zhuan 左傳|左传[Zuo3 Zhuan4]
春秋战国时代
Chūn qiū Zhàn guó Shí dài
the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods / Eastern Zhou (770-221 BC)
春秋时代
Chūn qiū Shí dài
Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
春秋繁露
chūn qiū fán lù
Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals, ideological tract by Han dynasty political philosopher Dong Zhongshu 董仲舒[Dong3 Zhong4 shu1]
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