Warrior Texts Compilation

Author: Tang Yuhui
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: The Warrior State Script Compendium collects materials covering the entire field of Warrior State script, including inscriptions on bronze ware, pottery, seal characters, sealing impressions, bamboo slips, silk documents, stone inscriptions, and coin characters, among others. Some of these materials are from books that are not easily accessible domestically, such as The Ancient Seal Exhibition of Zhen Qin Zhai and The Collection of Ancient Seals by Ping An, which demonstrate the compiler's meticulous research and comprehensive collection. All collected materials are presented in their original forms, ensuring authenticity and reliability for users.
When faced with such a vast array of Warrior State script forms, a one-sided pursuit of richness could lead the compiler into a quagmire. The best approach is to prioritize the establishment of character heads, with the number of forms under each character head handled on a case-by-case basis, allowing for flexibility. However, the general principle is to group forms with distinct structures, simplifying overly similar characters to avoid excessive complexity and maintain clarity, making the compendium user-friendly.
In summary, Warrior State Script Compendium strikes a perfect balance between the richness of forms and the prominence of character heads, ensuring clarity and ease of use. It serves as a model worth learning from for future works. The editing and printing of Warrior State Script Compendium are of the highest quality. A good dictionary should be a seamless combination of content and form, and in this regard, Warrior State Script Compendium sets the standard. The spacing and proportion of character forms and lines are well-executed; the principles of character formation are consistent, with a rational layout and meticulous handling of radicals and strokes. The sources cited beneath each character are exhaustive, presented in lead type for neatness and aesthetic appeal.