Thousand-Character Classic

Author: Song Zhixiu
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The author of "A Thousand Character Classic" is named Zhou Xingsi, who served as a Gentleman of the Chariot and a Court Attendant during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Southern Qi Dynasty. According to historical records, Emperor Xiao Yan of the Southern Qi ordered someone to select one thousand different characters from the works of Wang Xizhi, with each character on a separate sheet of paper. These unordered rubbings were then given to Zhou Xingsi to compile into a rhyming text with meaningful content. Zhou Xingsi completed the compilation in one night and was so exhausted that his hair turned white. "A Thousand Character Classic" consists of four-character lines, with a total of 250 lines and 1,000 characters. The text can be broadly divided into four parts: The first part describes the opening of the heavens and earth, natural phenomena, and early human history; the second part focuses on the standards and principles of personal cultivation; the third part discusses various aspects related to governance, describing the vast territory and beautiful scenery of the nation; the fourth part primarily depicts the tranquil life in the countryside. "A Thousand Character Classic" has a rhythmic four-character structure, flows smoothly, and is rich in content, making it particularly suitable for children to recite. For this reason, we have meticulously compiled this edition of "A Thousand Character Classic." This book features a novel format, is illustrated with pictures, is easy to understand, and combines knowledge with readability. We hope that after reading this book, children will improve their moral cultivation and gain beneficial knowledge.