Ancient vernacular Chinese says briefly

Author: Cao Xianzhuo
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Publishing Date: 2000-07-01
Features: This book is one of the "100 Series of Chinese Language and Literature Small Series," serving as a reference guide on ancient vernacular literature. The authors are all language professionals with specialized expertise, including some renowned scholars. Language and writing are the carriers of information and an indispensable basic means for the development of human civilization. In the information age, their role is even more significant. The book is divided into three parts, outlining the basic concepts of "vernacular" and systematically explaining ancient vernacular literature and related knowledge. The content focuses on the knowledge people encounter in their studies and daily lives.
In the information age and the knowledge economy era, the popularization of knowledge is more important and urgent than ever before. Language and writing are the carriers of information and an indispensable basic means for the development of human civilization. In the information age, their role is even more significant. Language and writing knowledge encompasses both traditional and new aspects. The popularization of language and writing knowledge needs to be strengthened. We compiled this "100 Series of Chinese Language and Literature Small Series" precisely to contribute to this effort. The series is concise, with only a few tens of thousands of words. We strive for brevity and excellence to make it accessible and easy to read. The content of language and writing knowledge is vast. If you glance at the classification index of the "Great Encyclopedia of China·Language and Writing Volume," you will get a general idea. This series does not provide a comprehensive and systematic introduction to language and writing knowledge but focuses on the various aspects of language and writing that people encounter in their studies and daily lives.
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This series aims to popularize language and writing knowledge, yet some content is highly specialized. Some opinions expressed by the authors may differ from common societal views. We believe that such content will be beneficial for readers to broaden their horizons. The authors of this small series are all language professionals with specialized expertise, including some renowned scholars.