Biography of Dai Mingshi

Author: [French] Dai Tingjie
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Publishing Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is a chronicle-style biographical record of Dai Mingshi, a renowned Qing Dynasty scholar. The author is Dai Tingjie, a researcher at the Sinology Department of the Collège de France in France. Over a decade of effort was invested in this work, during which the author visited numerous libraries, archives, and research rooms across various parts of China, as well as the hometown of the subject, to investigate, collect, transcribe, and duplicate relevant ancient texts. The book primarily utilizes archival materials from the Historical Archives, including both Chinese and Manchu documents from the Qing imperial court. It not only provides the most comprehensive biographical records of Dai's life and the 600+ individuals associated with the "Nanshan Collection" case but also makes this book a valuable resource for classical literature research, offering insights into early Qing politics, literature, and military affairs. The eight appendices of the book contain rich and systematic materials, while the six indexes provide great convenience for users.