Complete Collection of Han Yu with Annotations (Volumes 1-5)

Author: Qu Shouyuan
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Publish Date: 1996-07-01
Features: [Du Poetry], [Han Calligraphy], are two great banners raised on the literary front during the peak period of Chinese cultural development—the Tang Dynasty. [Du Poetry] is the red flag in the realm of poetry, while [Han Calligraphy] is the standard on the prose battlefield. Discussing [Du Poetry] can be explored and understood by adhering to literary norms, clarifying its essence. However, discussing [Han Calligraphy] is different—it requires examination and commentary within the scope of philosophical thought and political reform. Within the framework of literary history, it must comprehensively investigate both poetry and prose, with a particular focus on prose. Now, let’s briefly touch on Han Yu’s philosophical thought and political stance before concentrating on discussing [Han Calligraphy]. Some say that Han Yu is the key figure in the transition from the [Five Classics] era, which emphasized Han and Tang annotations, to the [Four Books] era, which prioritized [Daoism] in discussing the mind and nature. Before Han Yu, it was the [Five Classics] era, and after him, the [Four Books] era was more firmly established. This assertion is open to debate.