Little Er Ya Modern Annotations

Author: Yang Lin
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Publishing Date: 2002-09-01
Features: Xiao Er Ya is a key work in etymology, but over the past century, except for a few papers, no comprehensive annotated research has been conducted on it. This book uses the Sibu Congkan edition as the base text, and conducts collation using the Shuo Fu edition, the Han and Wei editions, the Song Xian annotated edition, and Qing Dynasty annotated editions. In addition to correcting textual errors, it provides detailed explanations of the meanings and definitions of the words. The annotations in this book are precise, and the textual evidence is thorough, surpassing previous works. Despite its modest length, the book contains many difficulties. After the author's annotations and arrangements, it has formed a convenient reference edition for readers. This makes a contribution to the study of Chinese language and characters as well as the collection and organization of ancient texts. The book numbers each entry of Xiao Er Ya and compiles a four-corner code index for easy checking by readers.