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Both Zuo Zhuan by ZUO Qiu-ming and the History of Peloponnesian War hy Thucydides devote to inquire into the reasons of the historical changes in human affairs, and are hence marked with distmct humanism. However, there also exist numerous differences in their views. Regarding the relationship between the heaven (Tian), nature, and human being, Zuo Zhuan believes in God's will, and contends that there is essenttal relationship between nature and man. Thucydtdes, on the other hand, denies the influence of gods to human affairs, and conscientiously makes a distinction in between. Moreover, Thucydides realizes that Tyche (chance, fortune) plays an important role in human history. On the above basis, both find the ultimate reason for history development in human affairs. Zuo Zhuan holds that historical development is caused by the transfer of the will of people in essence; that is, the good is the root cause that pushes forward the history improvement. which is in step with morality. However, as Thucydides' History reveals. it is the human nature (such as greed. lust for power), namely, the evil, that drives the history forward. Human history acts in contrary to the justice and other moral principles. The similarities and differences are originated from the ancient Chinese and Greek ideological traditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
