Catalogue of the Four Treasuries: Explanatory Notes on the Introduction -- A Reprint of Key Academic Works of the Twentieth Century

Author: Zhang Shunhui
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: A Commentary on the Preface to the General Catalogue of the Siku Quanshu was compiled based on lecture notes. The preface states: "In the past, when I taught Introduction to Chinese Classics at a university for liberal arts, I used the Preface to the General Catalogue of the Siku Quanshu (forty-eight chapters) as the textbook. The organization and study of historical documents is the oldest discipline in China. However, as a discipline incorporated into the system of historical science, historical documentology has only existed for a few decades. The late renowned historian Zhang Shunhui played a significant role in establishing this discipline. Reviewing his theoretical insights and practical contributions to historical documentology will provide valuable inspiration for today's discussions on the disciplinary development and future directions of historical documentology in the new century."