Song Dynasty Korean Studies - Collection of PhD Dissertations from Chinese Social Sciences

Author: Yang Guo'an
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Han Yu is a profoundly influential figure in the history of Chinese thought, culture, and literature. The study of Han Yu's Confucianism, his reception of poetry and prose, and further to the of his life and the collation of his collected works, had already formed a system far beyond what the so-called "Annotations of Five Hundred Masters" could encompass by the Song Dynasty, giving rise to a series of works that represented the research standards of the entire era in related disciplines. Against the backdrop of the transformation of Tang-Song society and culture and the comprehensive rise of Song Dynasty culture, this book comprehensively summarizes the achievements of Song Dynasty Han studies in various aspects, including the exploration of principles, the reception of poetry and prose, the of his life, and textual criticism and annotations. It vividly reveals the complex interactive relationships between the development of Han studies and multiple fields such as Song Dynasty thought, culture, academia, and literature. Although presented in the form of case studies, the book boasts a broad perspective and grand scale, integrating traditional historical-literary research methods with modern academic concepts, making valuable contributions to the writing of works on the history of scholarship. The book tightly combines micro and macro perspectives, as well as facts and significance. It is not only grounded in solid documentary research, with a thorough use of relevant materials, but also adept at discerning patterns and identifying issues from complex phenomena, keenly grasping anding macro trends and currents. The book presents clear and steady arguments, discussing different academic viewpoints with an objective and pragmatic attitude, demonstrating a fine scholarly demeanor.