Chinese Linguistics and Philology of Historical Materials

Author: Gao Xiaofang
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Publishing Date: 2005-08-01
Features: The book A History of the Materials of Chinese Linguistics and Philology comprises 413,000 words and is divided into fourteen chapters. The first two chapters focus on introducing methods for collecting historical materials. The following twelve chapters systematically present important historical materials of various branches of Chinese linguistics and philology in a selective manner, with a comprehensive and refined approach. They categorize and organize the materials, distinguish academic schools, trace the origins and development, summarize key points, and guide readers through the field. From ancient times to the present, the book has continuously tracked the forefront of the discipline in information collection. It emphasizes practical content and methodological discussions, avoiding vague theories and striving to provide tangible assistance to young linguists. This "history of materials" is a specific study of the sources, value, and application of historical materials in the field of Chinese linguistics and philology, guided by dialectical materialism and historical materialism. Its focus lies in "defining boundaries and establishing categories." Its features include scientific classification, detailed materials, concise arguments, and the integration of bibliography and the history of the discipline, making it an introductory book on Chinese linguistics and philology with an encyclopedic nature. This book is a monograph in the field of Chinese linguistics and philology's "history of materials." Since its public publication in March 1998, it has been highly valued and welcomed by scholars both at home and abroad. Nanjing University Press reprinted it for the second time in December 1998. In 2000, it won the Nanjing University Prize for Outstanding Achievements in Philosophy and Social Sciences and the Jiangsu Province Prize for the Third Session of Humanities and Social Sciences Research Achievements in Ordinary Universities. It was included in A Bibliography of Linguistics from Er'you Hall. In 2004, it was selected as a recommended teaching book for postgraduate studies by the Ministry of Education.