Gu Jiegang---A Classic of Modern Chinese Scholarship

Author: Liu Mengxi
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Publishing Date: 1996-10-01
Features: The Chinese Modern Academic Classics series collects the works of modern Chinese scholars since the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic period. The works are organized by volume based on the length of the author's writings, with some divided into multiple volumes and others combined. The combined volumes take into account the discipline and mentorship relationships of the selected scholars. This series comprises forty-four scholars, totaling thirty-five volumes. The selected works are based on their exemplary and representative nature, primarily focusing on their independent academic value. Although some of these works have been published in different formats before, their inclusion in this classic series under the specific concept of modern Chinese academia is a first. The selected works mainly consist of monographs, with a selection of essays as well, emphasizing both renowned works and notable pieces. Articles where scholars describe their academic journey or discuss their academic philosophy and methods are also included appropriately. The works of modern Chinese scholars span a wide range of writing and publishing periods, with varying versions. In this selection, efforts have been made to choose the best available texts, organize them, and uniformly add modern-style punctuation. For previously published high-quality versions, permission has been obtained from the original compilers and publishers to directly include them. Through this (organization) and (proofreading), it is hoped that these works of classic academic masters can become more accessible and convenient for readers. Each volume includes a brief biography of the scholar, and at the end of each volume, there are academic chronologies and bibliographies of the author's works, all written by the compilers. The content varies in detail but is (strives for accuracy) to facilitate reader reference. For the included monographs and essays, there are descriptive introductions that provide background information on their creation, publication or publication dates, version evolution, and translations into other languages.