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Author: Situ Bowen Situ Bowen Wu Chucai Wu Diao Hou Situ Bowen
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: A must-read classic in ancient literature. Guwen Guanzhi is a collection of ancient prose selected and compiled by Wu Chucai and Wu Diao Hou during the early Qing Dynasty under the Kangxi Emperor. Over a span of two thousand years from the Spring and Autumn period to the late Ming Dynasty (excluding the Yuan Dynasty), works from various eras were included. Most of the articles are relatively short, widely acclaimed, easy to memorize, and have been passed down through centuries, enjoyed by both the refined and the common, with a profound influence. Guwen Guanzhi represents the highest achievement of Chinese classical prose. Reading and mastering the articles within can allow one to appreciate the concise and beautiful charm of Chinese classical literature and grasp the general outline of the development of Chinese classical prose.