Clear Wen Guanzhi

Author: Wu Zhenghuan et al. Edited by Feng Jinniu / Zhu Rongqin
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Publishing Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Guwen Guanzhi (Essentials of Classical Chinese) covers texts from the Zhou and Qin dynasties to the Ming dynasty. This book is a supplement to Guwen Guanzhi, focusing on Qing-era writings to bridge the gap. It is titled Qingwen Guanzhi. For those who have already read Guwen Guanzhi, this volume completes the collection. The selection of Qing-era texts in this book is based on the following criteria:
(1) Relevance to the times.
(2) In addition to renowned masterpieces, works with profound meaning and contributions to society are also included.
(3) The selection covers a wide range of literary genres to ensure comprehensiveness, allowing readers to generalize from specific examples. The content of this book is meticulously reviewed. Here are the key features:
(1) Text-Translation Comparison – The main text is translated into modern Chinese and arranged side by side for reference.
(2) Detailed Phonetic Annotations – Annotations are provided for classical allusions, proper nouns, difficult characters, and sentences, explained below the corresponding words and phrases in the text.
(3) Author Biographies – Each piece includes a brief biography of the author, placed before the text for easy reference and to aid in understanding the context and the author’s background.