A Selection of Chinese Historical Texts: Revised and Expanded Edition

Author: Zhang Yantian
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: This book is used as a teaching material for the Ancient Chinese course in the history department of higher education institutions, specifically for the selection of historical texts in China. The content of the textbook combines both perceptual and rational knowledge, reflecting the practical focus of language courses with an emphasis on perceptual knowledge. The arrangement of the textbook is structured around documents, allowing students to acquire certain knowledge of bibliographical studies while learning the language. The entire book is divided into six parts, arranged in the order of archaeology, the Classics, history, the Masters, the Collectanea, and ancient Chinese grammar and vocabulary. The first five parts are selections of texts, each preceded by a preface summarizing the document. Each selected text is briefly introduced. There are seventy-five selected texts in total, with more than half from the history section, followed by the Classics, reflecting the dominance of historical texts in ancient Chinese studies and the characteristic of ancient language courses that trace the source and flow. Each text is preceded by [Explanation] providing a concise overview of its content and value. The annotations are comprehensive, with varying levels of detail to suit both teaching and self-study needs. The sixth part covers grammar and vocabulary knowledge of ancient Chinese, systematically summarizing and organizing the grammar and vocabulary encountered in the texts to provide a concise yet comprehensive understanding. The textbook is printed in traditional characters and vertical format to help students master traditional characters and familiarize themselves with the layout of vertically printed books. This textbook has made some attempts in terms of editorial style, content, and printing format, making it unique among similar textbooks.