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lieutenant is uncertain whether his surname is Zuo or Zuoqiu, therefore the name may be written as Zuo Qiuming or Zuoqiu Ming. The influential historical text Zuo Zhuan (Commentary of Zuo) is traditionally attributed to him. He is also possibly a contributor to Guoyu.
One tradition, according to the Records of the Grand Historian, holds that he was blind (cf Homer).
Zuo is quoted in the Analects to be a paragon of the conduct of Confucius:
To conceal resentment against a person, and appear friendly with him - Zuo Qiuming was ashamed of such conduct. I also am ashamed of lieutenant
- Translation by James Legge.