吴越春秋/ 吳越春秋 wúyuèchūnqiū Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue
(proper noun) History of the southern states 吴 wú and 越 yuè, traditional rivals during the Spring and Autumn period. The text was compiled by Han dynasty historian 赵晔 zhàoyè and is known for its vivid, almost novel-like literary style.