吴越春秋
Traditional form:
吳越春秋
Pinyin (reading):
Wú Yuè Chūnqiū
Definitions:
- History of the Southern States Wu and Yue (traditional rivals), compiled by Han historian Zhao Ye 趙曄/赵晔 ( Zhào Yè), 10 extant scrolls
Characters:
- 吴 - one of several warring states; surname
- 越 - to exceed, to surpass, to transcend
- 春 - springtime; joyful, lustful, wanton
- 秋 - autumn, fall; year
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