The first historical book in Chinese history was the Spring and Autumn Annals. It was written in 770 B.C. by Confucius, the historian of the State of Lu. The Spring and Autumn Annals recorded the history of the Spring and Autumn Period (770 B.C. -476 B.C.). It was one of the earliest historical books in ancient China and one of the most important historical books in Chinese culture. It was regarded as the beginning of ancient Chinese history books and had a profound impact on Chinese history and culture.