About the book: year / Zazuan is a genre close to aphorisms. Appeared in China in the 9th century. Statements are grouped by chapter. A number of statements are grouped under one heading, each of which is separated into an independent line. Situations or phenomena, actions, thoughts, emotions that are similar in the reaction they evoke in the author or an outside observer are listed and combined into a general heading. This reaction is formulated in two or three words (and sometimes in one word), which are included in the title.