Collection of Zeng Gong (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: [Song] Zeng Gong, compiled by Chen Xing, edited by Chao Ji Zhou
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Publishing Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book primarily focuses on the Yuanfeng Leigao, collecting all extant poems and essays by Zeng Gong, including 410 poems and 752 essays. It is currently the most comprehensive collection of Zeng Gong's literary works. This book is part of the Basic Series of Chinese Classical Literature. Zeng Gong was one of the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties," and his main achievements lie in prose writing. His prose is renowned for its "elegance" and "simplicity," emphasizing strict structure and clear organization. His narratives and arguments are detailed and nuanced, with a slow and steady rhythm, simple yet weighty language, and clear thought, giving it a unique style. This book is based on the Qing Dynasty edition by Gu Songling, with the Yuan Dynasty edition by Ding Siqing as the primary reference, providing a relatively comprehensive and detailed compilation.