Shuowen Jiezi Jin Zhu

Author: Song Yilin
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The Shuowen Jiezi is a major Chinese dictionary in China, containing 9,353 entries and 1,165 variant characters. Each character is explained in terms of its form and meaning, and some entries also indicate the phono-semantic compound relationship. Familiarity with The Shuowen Jiezi allows one to trace the origins of words and connect the past with the present. It facilitates the study of pre-Qin and post-Qin Confucian, historical, and philosophical texts. Many scholars have dedicated themselves to researching The Shuowen Jiezi, solving numerous problems and achieving significant results. However, due to its ancient origins, few readers today can fully understand it. Song Yilin, deeply committed to traditional linguistics, has annotated The Shuowen Jiezi using accessible modern language, aligning ancient and modern knowledge. This work serves to enlighten future scholars, benefit the academic community, and contribute to the expansion and development of traditional linguistics. It is hoped that this book will be published promptly to delight readers. The Shuowen Jiezi is a major Chinese dictionary in China, containing 9,353 entries and 1,165 variant characters. Each character is explained in terms of its form and meaning, and some entries also indicate the phono-semantic compound relationship. This book is an annotated version of The Shuowen Jiezi written in accessible modern language.