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Author: Dong Er
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Those who excel in "learning" often lack skill in "writing"; those who excel in "writing" often lack learning. It has been rare throughout history to find someone who excels in both. Ji was one of the rare exceptions. In terms of "learning," he was particularly skilled in textual research, leading the compilation of the General Catalogue of the Siku Quanshu (Complete Collection of the Four Treasuries) in 200 volumes. His work in cataloging conventions, literature classification, writing prefaces, conciseness and refinement, and detailed narrative was so outstanding that Lu Xun praised him as "unrivalled by later generations." He was also adept in poetry and parallel prose, with melodious tones and fresh, commendable style. He gained fame for both his learning and writing for over fifty years in the court and among the people, earning the title "Talent of the Qing Dynasty."
Ji Xiaolan (1724–1805), styled Yun, was also known as Xiaolan, Chunfan, and later as Shiyun, Guayan Tao Ren, and Gushi Laoren. He was popularly called Chaxing and was from Hejian Prefecture, Zhili Province, hence also known as Ji Hejian. After his death, he was posthumously honored as Wenda, thus also known as Ji Wenda. He passed away in the 10th year of the Jiaqing reign, at the age of 82.
Those who excel in "learning" often lack skill in "writing"; those who excel in "writing" often lack learning. It has been rare throughout history to find someone who excels in both. Ji was one of the rare exceptions. In terms of "learning," he was particularly skilled in textual research, leading the compilation of the General Catalogue of the Siku Quanshu (Complete Collection of the Four Treasuries) in 200 volumes. His work in cataloging conventions, literature classification, writing prefaces, conciseness and refinement, and detailed narrative was so outstanding that Lu Xun praised him as "unrivalled by later generations." He was also adept in poetry and parallel prose, with melodious tones and fresh, commendable style. He gained fame for both his learning and writing for over fifty years in the court and among the people, earning the title "Talent of the Qing Dynasty."