Classics of Classical Literature in the New Century -- Selected and Commented on Poems of Xin Qiji

Author: Shi Yidui
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Publishing Date: 2002-10-01
Features: This series of books inherits and carries forward the excellent tradition of publishing popular literature by Shanghai Guji Press over the past forty-six years, and also gathers various positive and negative experiences from all sides. Renowned scholars contribute, making the content both profound and accessible, with equal emphasis on knowledge and readability. This is its fundamental characteristic. Moreover, the integration of cultural tradition and modernity is a new focus. The latest research findings from academia over the past half-century are presented in a simplified and socialized manner to cater to the reading habits of contemporary audiences. Turning the unconventional into the elegant, revealing a refined charm amidst simplicity and clarity, is the hallmark of this series.
In terms of structure, this series combines the strengths of the aforementioned two series. It seamlessly integrates the author with the work (or introductions to the original works alongside selected excerpts and analyses), creating a harmonious interplay between the whole and the parts, and achieving a balance between grand vision and gradual accumulation. This series is also an expansion and simplification of the previous two. It will follow the literary classics by introducing historical and philosophical classics. In terms of variety, adapting to the trend of condensed knowledge in the modern era, it is streamlined to include thirty literary works, ten historical works, and ten philosophical works, totaling fifty. It aims to reveal the essential spirit of Chinese culture in a concise manner while offering three distinct but interconnected organizational forms to meet the diverse needs of a broad readership.