Elementary Paleography

Author: Li Xueqin
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: With the rapid development of archaeology, a large number of important ancient textual materials have been continuously unearthed. They have attracted increasingly widespread attention, whether for utilizing unearthed materials to help preserve and study historical and cultural heritage, or for pursuing seal carving and calligraphy art. This book introduces the field of paleography from aspects such as the form, sound, and meaning of Chinese characters, the origin of characters, oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, and the study of the Warring States period. It also proposes methods and principles for studying ancient texts, provides a minimum bibliography, and lists 15 research topics, making it highly instructive for beginners.