The Value of the Historical Data of Western Zhou Dynasty in The Discourse on the States

Western Zhou Dynasty hold a small proportion in the whole book of The Discourse on the States.The compiler had really given much thought to this part of historical data.On one hand it was complied with the function of the book on discourse,on the other it defined the orientation of the ideological value of the whole book.It not only explained the background of the particular historical events,but also provided strong political and economic evidence for the study of downfall of Western Zhou Dynasty,and made a systematical analysis of the root of destruction of rites and music.