"Revised Manuscripts (Essays Volume): Essays Volume"

Author: Qi Gong
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Publishing Date: 1999-07-01
Features: At the age of over twenty, Qi Gong began to study under Professor Li Yun, learning about academic schools and textual research, and understanding that "without evidence, no claim" is the foundation of conduct and writing. At that time, he had a private passion for calligraphy and painting, often drawing inspiration from ancient works. One day, when Professor Li Yun asked about his interests, he replied that he hoped to achieve something in art. The teacher then encouraged him with a witty remark: "I initially studied medicine, and in the future, I will also be a transmitter of medical skills." Later, he taught at middle schools and universities, his scope gradually expanding. He also delved into poetry and prose, having written "Draft on Ancient Characters." When the book was completed, his former teacher still had the opportunity to review it. After painstakingly writing "Draft on the Sound and Rhythm of Poetry and Prose," it took ten years to finish, but the teacher was no longer able to see it. In the early 1980s, a close friend of Zhonghua Book Company, Fu Xuancong, asked me to compile my scattered old manuscripts into a book. Fortunately, I had a label from years ago with my former teacher's inscription "Qi Gong's Collected Works," which I used for the title. Mr. Fu urged for prompt printing, and the publishing department term for this is "pulling numbers," and within a few days, the book was printed. This is the second volume of my humble manuscripts. Over the years, I have taught classical literature. The step of teaching classical texts is actually translating ancient language into modern language, and as a result, there are explorations of the ancient and modern grammar of poetry and prose, which are included in the "Collected Works." Later, as my explorations increased, Mr. Chen Wanxiong gradually compiled related papers on Chinese language, which were published by the Commercial Press in Hong Kong as "Essays on Chinese Phenomena." These types of papers are no longer included in this volume. Now, twenty years have passed since the early 1980s, and my miscellaneous manuscripts have grown even more. The old "Collected Works" can no longer accommodate them, so they have been divided into two volumes: one titled "Essays Volume" and the other "Annotations Volume." My dear friends have been so kind as to allow me to present these works to respected readers once again, which is deeply appreciated. For this second edition of my "Collected Works," the reorganization of volumes, the arrangement of titles, and the textual corrections were greatly discussed with Mr. Liu Shi, who put in tremendous effort. I am sincerely grateful! On the New Year's Day of 1999, Qi Gong self-authors.