Classic Chinese Correspondence

Author: Yin Zhenglin
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Publishing Date: 2000-08-01
Features: To allow a wide range of readers to appreciate the achievements of ancient Chinese letter writing, inherit and carry forward its fine traditions, better utilize the role of letters as a communication tool, and to provide valuable reference materials for humanities and history researchers, we have compiled this Classic Chinese Letters. The book includes 224 collections of works by 165 authors from the Warring States period to the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. Among them are both the timeless masterpieces of famous politicians, thinkers, military strategists, writers, and historians, as well as the eloquent and widely beloved works of ordinary people. There are both lengthy essays spanning thousands of words and concise notes of just a few hundred characters. Some focus on argumentation or narration, while others excel in emotional expression. In terms of content, the selections are diverse and extensive, enabling readers to fully understand the practical value of letters. The arrangement of the selected texts is generally in chronological order by era. After each piece, there are annotations that provide concise and accurate explanations and interpretations of the author, the recipient, the background of writing, quoted allusions, and difficult phrases, to facilitate reading.