University Derivation Supplement

Author: Qiu Jun
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Publishing Date: 1999-04-01
Features: The book, except for the preface which is a continuation of Zhen Dexiu's "The Essence of Cultivating Integrity and Rectifying the Mind," and the supplementary section "Examining the Subtle," consists of 160 volumes, covering various fields such as politics, economics, culture, military, and law. Each entry attempts to encompass all aspects of its respective subject, divided into several subheadings. The number of subheadings varies, with some having up to sixteen and others having six to seven. Within the extensive and profound content, one can often discover the intellectual brilliance reflected in Qiu Jun's annotations, demonstrating his profound knowledge and extraordinary insights as a thinker.
1. The collation of this book is based on the Qianlong-era Siku Quanshu as the primary text, with the Japanese (Kansei 4) edition and the 1920 Haikou Hainan Book Bureau lead-type edition as reference texts.
2. For variations and errors in the three texts, the collators generally choose the better version and make appropriate corrections. Where doubts arise, the original sources are consulted to determine the correct approach.
3. The Qianlong-era Siku Quanshu, based on the reality of ethnic minorities ruling the Central Plains during the Qing Dynasty, made numerous deletions and revisions to the original text regarding issues of Han and non-Han relations. The collators have restored the original content by relying on the and editions.
4. All variant characters in the book are replaced with standard characters. Homophones are retained in their original form, while taboo characters are restored to their original characters.
5. The author had fixed writing habits for certain characters, such as writing "" as "," "" as "," "" as "," and "" as "." Since these variations appeared frequently, they were left unchanged.
6. All variations and corrections are annotated with collation notes.
7. The modern punctuation system is adopted, but without excessive detail. The goal is simplicity and clarity for the reader.
8. Quotation marks are added for dialogues or statements within the text.
9. For convenient typesetting and readability, simplified characters are used in horizontal layout. Whether it is excerpts from classics, later scholars' comments, or the author's annotations, they are all aligned at the top without distinction.