Feng Menglong Collection with Annotations

Author: Gao Hongjun
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Publishing Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Feng Menglong was an outstanding master of popular literature and a renowned playwright during the Ming Dynasty in China. He was also an experienced editor and publisher. The Collected Works of Feng Menglong, Volume 1, includes the Introduction to the Unified Mirror (belonging to the historical section), reflecting Feng's academic and life experiences. The second volume, Historical Records, demonstrates his concern for the nation and its people. Volumes 3 to 6 respectively elaborate on Feng's views and opinions on folk literature such as novels, notes, folk songs, and operas. Volume 7, the Collected Poems, mostly consists of impromptu works that express his sympathy for the hardships of farmers and women, as well as his reflections on certain events and people. Volume 8, the Anecdotes, contains stories and legends about his life and creative endeavors, compiled by the editor, and also includes some of his lost writings. Additionally, the preface collects original materials related to Feng Menglong's life, such as local gazetteers, official documents, and contemporary poems. The appendix at the end includes a bibliography of Feng Menglong's works and family information, all selected with a purpose. After each piece of literature, there are annotations that serve three purposes: identifying the source, providing explanations, and introducing associated figures, which can also be considered as annotations. Feng Menglong was an outstanding master of popular literature and a renowned playwright during the Ming Dynasty in China. He was also an experienced editor and publisher. The Collected Works of Feng Menglong, Volume 1, includes the Introduction to the Unified Mirror (belonging to the historical section), reflecting Feng's academic and life experiences. The second volume, Historical Records, demonstrates his concern for the nation and its people. Volumes 3 to 6 respectively elaborate on Feng's views and opinions on folk literature such as novels, notes, folk songs, and operas. Volume 7, the Collected Poems, mostly consists of impromptu works that express his sympathy for the hardships of farmers and women, as well as his reflections on certain events and people. Volume 8, the Anecdotes, contains stories and legends about his life and creative endeavors, compiled by the editor, and also includes some of his lost writings. Additionally, the preface collects original materials related to Feng Menglong's life, such as local gazetteers, official documents, and contemporary poems. The appendix at the end includes a bibliography of Feng Menglong's works and family information, all selected with a purpose. After each piece of literature, there are annotations that serve three purposes: identifying the source, providing explanations, and introducing associated figures, which can also be considered as annotations.