Illustrated Yuan Qu

Author: Zhu Jianyi (Editor and Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The first choice for "Illustrated Treasury of Chinese Classics" and recommended by the Ministry of Education's teaching syllabus for primary and secondary schools, with the aim of assisting teaching. On this basis, it expands to include the most representative works of renowned authors, integrating literary, historical, and artistic qualities. The series does not seek to be grand but strives for authenticity and beauty, adhering to the standard of precision and depth. Works that are debatable or unnecessary are strictly excluded, and those included must have a clear origin. Opinions that are debatable or unnecessary are also avoided, and those expressed must be supported by sources. The series no longer interprets classics solely from a literary perspective but reconstructs their creative process using a macro-historical approach, accurately recreating the time and space with facts and evidence. It places the authors and works back into their historical and social context, aligning them with the entire era, allowing readers to grasp the main themes of the works from a broad perspective through a realistic historical framework. As for the artistic conception of the works, it returns the subjective aesthetic space to the readers, avoiding the imposition of personal interpretations as definitive answers.