Zhai Ming Ji Guan

Author: Gan He
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Zhai Ming Ji Guan is divided into two parts. The first part introduces the origins of study rooms and related knowledge, such as the aliases of study rooms (e.g., zhai guan), the literary tools for book collection (the Four Treasures of the Study), and couplets for study room doors. The second part specifically introduces the names of study rooms used by scholars and writers, totaling over 1,400. The names of study rooms are categorized into five major groups based on their content: Study Names and Poetry, Study Names and Interests, Study Names and Environment, Study Names and Records, and Study Names and Collections. According to the available materials, the book explains the reasons behind the naming of 20 study room names. The Ji Guan primarily collects the names of study rooms of scholars and writers from modern and contemporary times, including the names of famous and influential historical figures in China. Some libraries and collection halls, which also served as study rooms, are selectively included. Readers can learn more about the eras, life stories, and interests of the owners of study rooms through the names of these study rooms. To some extent, they reflect the cultural thoughts and pulse of a certain period. The content of this book is detailed and rich, making it highly valuable for appreciation.