《吕氏春秋》是战国末年秦国丞相吕不韦组织属下门客们集体编撰的杂家著作，又名《吕览》。此书共分为十二纪、八览、六论，共十二卷，一百十六篇，二十余万字，内容驳杂，有儒、道、墨、法、兵、农、纵横、阴阳家等各家思想，对先秦诸子的思想进行了总结性的批判。《吕氏春秋》保存着先秦各家各派的不同学说，还记载了不少古史旧闻、古人遗语、古籍佚文及一些古代科学知识，其中不少内容是其他书中所没有的。译者历经多年辛苦，将本书完整翻译成英文，是目前对《吕氏春秋》翻译最为完整，也最接近原著的一个译本。

Introduction

Part One Records

 I. Records of Early Spring

Early Spring

The Foundation of Life

Attaching Importance to Self

Attaching Importance to Impartiality

Doing Away with Selfishness

 II. Records of Mid-Spring

Mid-Spring

Valuing Life

Desires

Dyeing Properly

Fame

 III. Records of Late Spring

Late Spring

Completing the Natural Span of Life

Beginning with Self

Judging a Person

The Circular Way

 IV. Records of Early Summer

Early Summer

Encouraging Learning

Respecting the Teacher

Misleading Students

Relying on the Multitude

 V. Records of Mid-Summer

Mid-Summer

Great Music

Extravagant Music

Harmonious Music

Ancient Music

 VI. Records of Late Summer

Late Summer

Musical Pitches

The Origin of Music

Composing Music

Knowing the Reason

 VII. Records of Early Autumn

Early Autumn

Fighting Wars

Clearing Away Confusion

Preventing Blockage

Possessing a Loving Heart

 VIII. Records of Mid-Autumn

Mid-Autumn

On Power

Choosing the Best

Deciding Victory

Loving the People

 IX. Records of Late Autumn

Late Autumn

Complying with the Will of the People

Knowing the Scholars

Examining Oneself

Communion of Vital Energy

 X. Records of Early Winter

Early Winter

Preventing Funeral Excesses

Giving Peace to the Dead

Different Treasures

Difference in the Use of Things

 XI. Records of Mid-Winter

Mid-Winter

The Utmost Loyalty

Loyalty and Selflessness

Conforming to the Actual Situation

To Be Farsighted

 XII. Records of Late Winter

Late Winter

The Integrity of Scholars

Aloofness

The Deepest Sincerity

Indomitability

Postscript

Part Two Views

Part Three Comments

Notes