Du Yu, Chunqiu Zuozhuan - Collected Explanations, "Vol. 4" p. 136 of 186. quote: "諸夏中國也"
Chunqiu Zuozhuan - Collected Explanations, "Vol. 15". p. 102 of 162 quote: "諸華中國"
Chunqiu Zuozhuan Zhengyi, "vol. 56" quote: "夏,大也。中國有禮儀之大,故稱夏;有服章之美,謂之華。華、夏一也。" p. 70 of 118
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Cioffi-Revilla, Claudio; Lai, David (1995). "War and Politics in Ancient China, 2700 BC to 722 BC". The Journal of Conflict Resolution. 39 (3): 471–72. doi:10.1177/0022002795039003004. S2CID156043981.
Cioffi-Revilla, Claudio; Lai, David (1995). "War and Politics in Ancient China, 2700 BC to 722 BC". The Journal of Conflict Resolution. 39 (3): 471–72. doi:10.1177/0022002795039003004. S2CID156043981.
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Zuo zhuan, "Duke Xiang, year 26, zhuan". text: "楚失華夏." translation: "Chu lost [the political allegiance of / the political influence over] the flourishing and grand [states]."
Zuozhuan "Duke Min - 1st year - zhuan" quote: "諸夏親暱不可棄也" translation: "The various grand states are close intimates and can not be abandoned"
Zuozhuan "Duke Xiang - 4th year - zhuan" quote: "諸華必叛" translation: "The various flourishing states would surely revolt"