Research on the Style of Arranging Ancient Chinese Texts

Author: Feng Haofei
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Publish Date: 2003-07-22
Features: This book is recommended by the Graduate Education Office of the Ministry of Education as a teaching material for postgraduate students in the field of ancient literature. It is the first to systematically categorize the various types of ancient literature compilation works that have appeared throughout Chinese history into four major categories: editing, textual criticism, bibliographic, and compendium. Each major category forms a separate section. Under each major category, based on actual circumstances, several secondary, tertiary, quaternary, and even fifth and sixth-level subcategories are further divided. Each level of category represents a specific type of ancient literature compilation format. This creates a relatively comprehensive, systematic, and scientific system of ancient literature compilation formats. For each format, necessary arguments and introductions are provided from relevant aspects, establishing a set of corresponding specialized terms and expressions. Through study, readers can better understand and master the development, evolution, writing characteristics, and classification of various ancient literature compilation formats; it also helps cultivate specialized talents in classical literature and promotes the continuous development of ancient literature compilation work in China. This book is intended as a teaching material for postgraduate students in classical literature, ancient Chinese literature, and Chinese historical bibliography, and can also serve as a reference for general literature and history workers.