Identification and Correction of Spurious Pre-Qin Texts

Author: Liu Jianguo
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: A Correction of Pre-Qin False Books is a major work against the school of doubt, the culmination of 20 years of effort by Professor Liu Jianguo. Professor Liu graduated from the History Department of Jilin University in 1958 and completed his postgraduate studies in the Philosophy Department of Jilin University in 1960. He worked on the history of Chinese philosophy and the study of historical materials in the Institute of Philosophy of Jilin Provincial Social Sciences and the Philosophy Department of Jilin University for many years before being transferred to the Party School of the Jilin Provincial Committee to teach Chinese philosophy. This book has several outstanding features. It is both a summary and a pioneering work. The revised edition of A Comprehensive Study of False Books by Zhang Xingji, published in 1957, summarized 1,105 false books judged by the school of doubt throughout history. To understand how ancient books were gradually falsified, please see A Comprehensive Study of False Books. Professor Liu Jianguo's A Correction of Pre-Qin False Books takes a stance against the school of doubt, telling you that the 49 Pre-Qin "false books" are actually genuine and reliable. Such a summary work against the school of doubt has never been seen before; this is a work.
Meticulous methodology and detailed research: The book primarily adopts the method of textual criticism, examining each so-called "false book" with two parts of content. First, it refutes the evidence used to label the book as false, targeting the key points and citing extensive references to overturn the arguments. This is the attack on the opposing side. Then, it identifies external and internal evidence to argue for the authenticity of the book. This is the defense of the affirmative side. This combination of attack and defense, as well as offense and defense, makes for a compelling critique of the "false books."
The author's depth of knowledge and boldness: It is evident that the author has a strong foundation in literature and has extensively studied ancient books, some of which have been thoroughly researched. All the textual criticisms and arguments are the result of independent thinking. Each conclusion presented gives a sense of solid confidence. Profound knowledge leads to boldness. Only with boldness can the author dare to correct 49 so-called Pre-Qin books as genuine, even daring to challenge the views of some renowned scholars—truly admirable.