Middle School Student Ancient Chinese Appreciation Dictionary

Author: Song Ruoyun, Editor-in-Chief
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2005-04-19
Features: A must-read collection of classical Chinese texts with the of selecting and compiling exquisite and profound excerpts; it expands upon the classical Chinese texts provided by the Ministry of Education's new curriculum standards. Detailed and in-depth textual appreciation: (discerning the style), (annotating the margins), (summarizing the essence), (capturing the spirit), (appreciating the flow). Comprehensive and professional introductions: author biographies, (selecting highlights), (discussing the essence), (evaluating the works), (gathering remnants), (quick tips). Convenient and efficient retrieval methods: index of entries, index of authors, index of famous quotes, index of themes, index of keywords.
《The Middle School Student's Classical Chinese Appreciation Dictionary》 is a reference tool designed for middle school students and teachers, combining both appreciation and practicality. In addition to the classical texts provided by the Ministry of Education's new curriculum standards, it selects 79 classical Chinese works from the pre-Qin period to the late Qing Dynasty, based on expert opinions, and arranges them in chronological order by genre and author's birth and death dates. Considering that middle school students have already acquired a certain foundation in classical Chinese and possess some aesthetic appreciation skills, this book aims to help them deepen their understanding of the artistic connotations of classical texts, purify their moral sentiments, and savor the charm of traditional prose. The language style and appreciation levels are intentionally refined. Each section name is derived from classical poetic and literary theories, such as (discerning the style) from Xu Xueyi's 《Poetic Sources Discriminated》 (), (annotating the margins) from Pu Qilong's 《Classical Chinese Annotations》 (), and (gathering remnants) from Wang Shimao's 《Highlights of the Art Studio》 ().
This book features the following:
1. Detailed and in-depth textual appreciation. The book seeks to enhance students' aesthetic appreciation rather than providing mere translations or introductions to the content. Its unique appreciation sections include:
- (discerning the style)
- (annotating the margins)
- (summarizing the essence)
- (capturing the spirit)
- (appreciating the flow)
2. Comprehensive and professional introductions. With elegant and refined language, it guides readers into the realm of classical prose, exploring its depths and extracting its essence. Based on various suggestions, the book includes the following sections:
- (selecting highlights)
- (discussing the essence)
- (evaluating the works)
- (gathering remnants)
- (quick tips)
3. Practical reference tool functions. The various indexes included in the book cover the following categories:
- Index of entries
- Index of authors
- Index of famous quotes
- Index of themes
- Index of keywords