Book of Documents: New Annotations and Ancient Civilization

Author: Qian Zongwu
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Publishing Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The arrangement of this book follows the chronological order of the thematic sections in the classic Shang Shu. Each section is annotated paragraph by paragraph. Every major paragraph provides a concise summary of its meaning, facilitating readers' understanding of the structure of each chapter. The annotations emphasize both the interpretation of terms and concepts as well as linguistic analysis. The author meticulously cites sources or references for the insights of past scholars and employs standard terminology and methods in linguistic analysis. The annotations aim to transform the profound and archaic language into clear and accessible prose. The latter part of each section includes a brief analysis, explaining the historical value of each chapter. The detailed linguistic analysis of the annotations and the concise evaluation of the historical value at the end of each chapter reflect the writing style and academic characteristics of this book, while also striving to expand the field of Shang Shu interpretation research.