Yü Ying-shih Collection. Volume 9: Studies on Historical Figures: Studies on Historical Figures

Author: Yu Yingshi
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book includes two articles by Yu Yingshi: "Zeng Guofan and 'The Learning of the Scholar-Official'" and "A Study of Fang Yizhi's Later Years." It presents the results of the author's research on historical figures and their works, as well as historical truths. Yu Yingshi cites a wide range of sources, striving to uncover historical truths through methods such as textual criticism, reasoning, comparison, and decoding hidden meanings. This book is part of Yu Yingshi's collection of historical figure studies. The articles included in this volume are the outcomes of the author's research on historical mysteries, figures, and their works. Yu Yingshi cites extensively, aiming to uncover the truth through textual criticism, reasoning, comparison, and decoding hidden meanings. The author's interpretation of history is unique, and his interpretation of the research results is also quite original. The text does not forget to mention the detours and dead ends encountered during the research process, revealing the book's pragmatic approach.