Bao Pu Zi Wai Pin Jiao Bi. Shang

Author: Yang Mingzhao
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The Outer Chapters of the Baopuzi is a Confucian work written by Ge Hong during the Jin Dynasty, known for its profound meaning, difficult language, and extensive use of classical allusions. This Collected Annotations is based on the Pingjin Guan Series and incorporates comparisons with over ten other versions, presenting meticulous annotations and numerous original insights. This book surpasses the works of Yang Xiong, Huan Tan, Wang Chong, Cao Pi, and Huan Fan in both breadth and depth, making it worthy of further study. It must be acknowledged that Ge Hong's literary thought has some flaws. The main issue is this: literature since the Jian'an period had already begun to gain an independent life, and people's understanding of literature was becoming increasingly clear. Yet Ge Hong considered all writings as literature, which led to his unclear literary concepts and hindered his deeper understanding of writing.