The Historical Interpretation Of Fu Chai And The Study On Fu Chai Of The Historical Records

Fu Chai is one of five overlords of the Spring and Autumn period, who controlled the world situation at that time. With a strategic vision, he is ambitious, through foreign expedition, he achieved the goals that detering other vassal state and dominating the Central Plains. Facing the sneak attack of Yue, he was calm and insisted on overlord with Jin. However, with the victory in foreign battle, Fu Chai grew arrogant,and because he didn't care the people, dissatisfied with Wu Zixu and closed to Bo Pi, violated Zhou etiquette system, Wu was eliminated. In order to maintain the author's view of politics, history and life and death, Historical Records used the methods of positive description and lateral contrast, weakening the image of Fu Chai contrast with Wu Zixu and Gou Jian, which has a profound influence on the later literary works. Study on Fu Chai can provide a broad research perspective for Wu Zixu and Gou Jian. And it will help us to understand the history of Wu, Chu, Yue in the late Spring and Autumn period. Analysis the reasons of "Historical Records" weakening Fu Chai also helps us to understand the historical thoughts of Sima Qian from the other side.