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Author: Zhu Ziqing
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: In people's impression, Zhu Ziqing has always been a gentle and reserved prose master. Every Chinese person has once thoroughly read his famous essays "The Background" and "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond" during their youth. However, what people are less aware of is that the study and teaching of classical literature were his main profession, while prose writing was merely his "pastime." Zhu Ziqing made great achievements in the field of classical literature research. In this selected collection, we have only included some of his writings on ancient poetry. Although there is a risk of being incomplete, these are all excellent pieces that modern readers can easily appreciate. They are accompanied by ancient poetry and painting illustrations, along with precise captions, making them an indispensable and meticulously crafted work alongside the other titles in this series, such as "Li Shucun on Buddhism," "Xu Zhimo on Literature," and "Hu Shi on Confucianism." For Zhu Ziqing, his brilliant achievements in prose were both a blessing and a great misfortune. He never wanted to identify himself as a prose writer—not just out of the modesty of a kind-hearted scholar, but because he never believed that prose was his "true nature." His identity was undoubtedly that of a classical literature scholar, and his exceptional expertise in his field placed him among the outstanding peers of his time. This book showcases Zhu Ziqing's most proud aspect: he was first and foremost an expert in classical literature, and only secondarily a prose writer or a master of lyrical expression.