Guoyu (book)

Guoyu
Authorunknown
Original title國語
LanguageClassical Chinese
SubjectHistory of Spring and Autumn period states
Publication date
4th century BC
Publication placeChina
Guoyu
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese国语
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuóyǔ
Gwoyeu RomatzyhGwoyeu
Wade–GilesKuo-yü
IPA[kwǒ.ỳ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationGwok-yúh
JyutpingGwok3-jyu5
IPA[kʷɔk̚˧.jy˩˧]
Southern Min
Tâi-lôKok-gí
Middle Chinese
Middle ChineseKwok-ngjó
Old Chinese
Baxter–Sagart (2014)*[C.q]ˤʷək ŋ(r)aʔ

The Guoyu (Chinese: 國語), usually translated Discourses of the States, is an ancient Chinese text that consists of a collection of speeches attributed to rulers and other men from the Spring and Autumn period (771–476 BC). It comprises a total of 240 speeches, ranging from the reign of King Mu of Zhou (r. 956–918 BC) to the execution of the Jin minister Zhibo in 453 BC.[1] The Guoyu was probably compiled beginning in the 5th century BC and continuing to the late 4th century BC. The earliest chapter of the compilation is the Discourses of Zhou.[2]

The text's author is unknown, but it is sometimes attributed to Zuo Qiuming, a contemporary of Confucius;[3][4][5] although as early as Jin dynasty, Fu Xuan objected to that attribution of authorship.[6]

  1. ^ Shih & Knechtges (2010), p. 308.
  2. ^ Chang, Boltz & Loewe (1993), p. 264.
  3. ^ Zhou, Jixu (May, 2011) "Confucius and Lao Zi" Their Differing Social Foundations and Cultures", Sino-Platonic Papers 211. p. 2
  4. ^ Sima Qian, Shiji, "Grand Historian's Autobiographical Postface". quote: "左丘失明,厥有國語"
  5. ^ Sima Qian, "Letter to Ren An", in Book of Han "Vol. 62 - Account of Sima Qian" quote: "左丘失明,厥有國語"
  6. ^ Kong Yingda, True Meaning of Chunqiu Zuozhuan "vol. 60" p. 20 of 146, quote: "傅玄云:《國語》非丘明所作。凡有共說一事而二文不同,必《國語》虛而《左傳》實,其言相反,不可強合也。" translation: "Fu Xuan said: '′Discourses of the States′ was not authored by Qiu Ming. Wherever they both narrate one thing yet their wordings differ, certainly ′Zuo tradition′['s narrative] is authentic while ′Discourses of the States′['s narrative] is spurious. The contradictory wordings cannot be forcibly reconciled.' "

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