Elementary Palaeography

Author: Li Xueqin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Our ancestors created unparalleled splendid culture. The philosophy of the philosophers in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the monumental works of the Han and Wei dynasties, the grand prose of Han Yu, Liu Yuxi, Ouyang Xiu, and Su Shi, and the life paintings of the Ming and Qing dynasties all reflect a deep love for society and the nation, as well as an anticipation of the universe and the world. The struggles of the great figures of the ages, shining and interweaving, have created the brilliant China and the vast and enduring tradition of the Chinese nation. This series strives to examine the long and splendid Chinese culture from a historical perspective, placing it within the broader context of human civilization, and presenting to you all aspects of five thousand years of culture. This book showcases the splendid culture of ancient Chinese characters. It introduces paleography from the perspectives of the form, sound, and meaning of Chinese characters, the origin of writing, oracle bone studies, as well as the study of bronze inscriptions and Warring States period scripts. It also proposes methods and precautions for studying paleography, lists a minimum bibliography, and provides 15 research topics, offering great guidance for beginners.
Our ancestors created unparalleled splendid culture. The philosophy of the philosophers in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the monumental works of the Han and Wei dynasties, the grand prose of Han Yu, Liu Yuxi, Ouyang Xiu, and Su Shi, and the life paintings of the Ming and Qing dynasties all reflect a deep love for society and the nation, as well as an anticipation of the universe and the world. The struggles of the great figures of the ages, shining and interweaving, have created the brilliant China and the vast and enduring tradition of the Chinese nation. This series strives to examine the long and splendid Chinese culture from a historical perspective, placing it within the broader context of human civilization, and presenting to you all aspects of five thousand years of culture. This book showcases the splendid culture of ancient Chinese characters.