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Author: Sun Kaidi
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: The Collected Works of Sun Kaidi is the posthumous work of Sun Kaidi, a master of vernacular fiction studies. It consists of seven volumes, primarily compiling materials on the origins and development of classical vernacular tales, such as those found in Three Words and Two Snaps, as well as The West Lake Stories and The Stone Turning. The work is interspersed with tens of thousands of words of annotations and remarks, discussing topics such as the origins of woodblock printing, exploring the customs and institutions of the time, or verifying facts and tracing origins while organizing and interpreting the materials. This reveals the process of vernacular fiction evolving from its inception to maturity. It demonstrates Sun’s unique academic personality and achievements in studying vernacular fiction using the research methods of the Qianlong-Jiaqing school, which far surpasses the comparability of ordinary reference books.