Grammatical Introduction (Revised Edition)

Author: Xu Wei-han
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book attempts to draw upon the strengths of various schools, interweaves its own insights, and provides analysis, striving for unity between viewpoints and materials, as well as a combination of history and theory, in the hope of benefiting readers. The "General Introduction" comprehensively introduces and analyzes various aspects of textual criticism; the "Specific Discussions" elaborates on important issues of textual criticism separately and connects them with personal experiences to share thoughts on the learning, teaching, and research of textual criticism. Additionally, it briefly touches on necessary tips regarding the consultation of ancient books and improving understanding and skills through practice. The appended "Two Hundred Examples of Textual Explanations of Ancient Book Terms" can serve as a reference for the practical application of basic knowledge and fundamental theories of textual criticism. All of these aim to embody the integration of knowledge, science, and practicality. However, from the perspective of textual criticism as a specific discipline, this can only be considered an attempt. Moreover, given the limited level of expertise, inaccuracies or errors are inevitable. Readers are welcome to point them out.