Old House of Qingxi, Yiwei Liu Family, Five Generations Brief Account

Author: Mei Hesun
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Publishing Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The Liu family of Yizheng is a renowned academic lineage, residing in "Qingxi Old House." Among them, Liu Wen, Liu Yusong, and Liu Shou, the three generations of ancestors, are prominent figures of the Yangzhou School, excelling in the study of the Zuo Zhuan. Liu Shipei, as an important figure in the late Qing academic and intellectual circles, had a significant impact on the transformation of modern Chinese thought and literature. This book is a recollection of the deeds of the Liu family's predecessors, published in the early 1960s. Upon its release, the author's son revised and supplemented the work, wrote a lengthy preface, and appended previously unpublished writings of Liu Shipei. This book not only holds historical value but also narrates with a gentle and poignant tone, filled with deep and warm emotions for the past, making it unforgettable upon reading.