Reading Notes on the "Collected Poems of Su Yuan" (Manuscript Edition)

Author: Guo Moruo (Authored and Inscribed)
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: "Notes on Reading" covers a wide range of topics, with concise and incisive writing. The content discusses literary appreciation, historical research on rituals and institutions, moral judgments, as well as evaluations of historical figures such as Qin Shi Huang, Cao Cao, and Wu Zetian, among many other issues. Many of the arguments in the book are highly regarded by academia. For example, in his evaluation of the Qianjia School, the author insists on a pragmatic and critical approach, stating: "The Qianjia era made significant achievements in textual research. Although it may have become overly meticulous and seemed to evade reality, the blame lies not with the scholars but with the extremely autocratic politics of the Qing court." He points out: "To discuss ancient figures or study ancient history without engaging in textual research or utilizing the achievements of Qing scholars is like abandoning the path and not following it. These insights have become influential opinions in academia and serve as an important basis for understanding the development of the author's academic thought.