I, Zhong Er, rely on your father's orders to enjoy the salary of health preservation and get the support of the people. There is no greater sin than competing with your father with the support of the people. These two sentences are from Zuo Zhuan.

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The Death of Zhong Er, the Childe of Jin Dynasty, is selected from Zuo Zhuan, a famous work at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, and records the experiences of Jin Wengong and Zhong Er who fled into exile and returned to China to seize power. At the same time, it also recorded the political vision and character of the monarchs and ministers of various vassal States.

The uniqueness of Zuo Zhuan lies in its good narrative, precise layout and rigorous composition. The excerpts use a variety of artistic techniques to describe people and events, among which the most successful is the description of details, which vividly shows the character. Because of this, it also occupies an important position in the history of China literature, and it is also a rare historical material for understanding politics, military affairs and diplomacy in the Spring and Autumn Period.