Classics for Reading

Author: Zhu Ziqing
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: In this small book, Mr. Zhu Ziqing not only discusses the classics in the traditional sense—such as the Five Classics and the Four Books—but also the historical classics like the Zuo Zhuan (Commentary of Zuo on the Spring and Autumn Annals), the Zhan Guo Ce (Records of the Warring States), and the Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian), as well as the classics of the philosophers, the classics of prose and rhyme, and the classics of poetry and literature. It is almost a concise yet comprehensive history of classical studies. His purpose is to help the younger generation understand the entire traditional culture and cultivate well-rounded scholars. The language in the book is extremely accessible, while the organization is exceptionally clear. A attentive reader will not only grasp the basic evolution of the classics but also learn the general methods of scholarship.