ABSTRACT

Most scholars regard Jin Wen-kung's "Sou Yu PiLu" and "Tso San Chun" as only an act to enlarge his armaments. Such consensus of opinions, however, fails to see the kernel of this issue. That is, it is an act in which the aristocrats tried to snatch power and force Jin Wen-Kung to abandon his martial power and administrative power.

This article means to deal with the internal and external causes triggering off the act and its result. After the act of "Tso San Chun," the Lord of Jin was actually deprived of martial and administrative claims. Later on, 'Tso San Chun" not only made the six War lords in Jin possessed of too much power, but also made the three greater ones divid Jin. Even in Chan Kuo period, the seven powers were also influenced by Jin Wen-kung's innovation.

Jin's "Tso San Chun" not only affected the country itself, but also caused emulation from other countries. Lu's counterpart was a case in point. Viewed from the consequence, Lu's "Tso San Chun" could justufy the former one in Jin. As my argument goes, the Lord was shorn of all power. These two countries took concerted action. The issue is worthy of the Chun Chiu scholars' attention.