Collection of Essays from the School Ceremony Hall

Author: (Qing) Ling Tingkan / Wang Wenjin (ed.)
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Publishing Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book is written by Ling Tingkan (1755-1809), a renowned Confucian scholar, historian, and litterateur of the Qianlong and Jiaqing periods in the Qing Dynasty. It consists of thirty volumes, containing one hundred and ninety chapters of various types of articles (including academic letters). It includes meticulous research on the rites and music, with unparalleled precision; insightful interpretations of history and its figures; explorations of the movements of the sun, moon, and five planets, as well as discussions on Chinese and Western mathematical methods, all demonstrating his profound understanding. Additionally, his poems, ci, prose, and fu are mostly characterized by exquisite wording and skillful use of allusions, showcasing the style of a distinguished master. From this, we can see the extensive academic knowledge and contributions of scholars during the Qianlong and Jiaqing periods.