Chinese classical philology

Author: Liu Qingsong
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Literature is the record of the development of material and spiritual civilization, a true reflection of human productive activities, scientific and technological practices, and interactions throughout history. It is a systematic accumulation and summary of both the successes and failures in all human endeavors. This book summarizes the research content of Chinese classical literature studies into two major aspects: one is the literature itself, including its carriers, forms, conventions, and physical characteristics; the other is the various tasks conducted around literature, such as cataloging, version identification, ancient text collation, and the compilation and authentication of ancient books. The book systematically discusses these issues, with concise writing, a combination of text and illustrations. It includes both abstract theoretical explanations and vivid photographs of actual artifacts, enhancing readers' perceptual understanding. This book is suitable for book editors, library staff, university humanities faculty and students, as well as a broad audience of ancient literature enthusiasts.