Comprehensive Examination of Fragments of Dunhuang Poetry Collections (Essential Edition)

Author: Xu Jun, compiler
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Features: This book combines the compilation and collation of manuscript catalogues with annotated works, providing a comprehensive review of Dunhuang poetry. The upper part of the book identifies 63 collections of poetry and 1,401 poems, while the lower part records 524 scattered poems found at the beginning or end of scriptures. Together, they total 1,925 poems, making it the most comprehensive collection of Dunhuang poetry to date. Dunhuang poetry is primarily influenced by Tang Dynasty poetry, with a small number of works from the early Song Dynasty. It includes both poetry by Chinese scholars circulating in Dunhuang and creations by local Dunhuang residents. There are both traditional, refined works and colloquial poems by folk talents. Its value lies not only in its irreplaceable role in textual criticism and collation but also in the authentic form of poetry creation and dissemination during the typical manuscript era of the Tang, Five Dynasties, and early Song Dynasties, serving as a representative example.