Masterpieces of the Chinese Philosophers - (Classical and Modern Texts) - (Complete Set of 3 Volumes)

Author: Xu Jialu
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Most of the texts in The Collected Works of the Masters of the Hundred Schools are based on the collated and annotated editions by Qing Dynasty scholars. It can be said that this book not only concentrates on the essence of ancient Chinese philosophical texts but also showcases the major achievements of Qing Dynasty research on these works. For general readers, this "series" is very convenient to use, hence its significant influence. However, unfortunately, The Collected Works of the Masters of the Hundred Schools contains numerous errors in typesetting and punctuation. When the Zhonghua Book Company reprinted the book using the original type in the 1950s, it did not correct these mistakes, so users can only refer to it for reference rather than rely on it as a source. The purpose of this publication is to serve as a popular reading material. Therefore, in the annotations, only homophones, obscure or difficult characters, words, and sentences are briefly explained, or minor corrections are briefly noted, striving for accuracy, clarity, and elegance. The publication of this book is believed to help readers who cannot fluently read classical Chinese understand the content of these ancient intellectual treasures, allow readers with basic reading skills to gain a more accurate understanding of the original works, enable some researchers to discover alternative interpretations and translations from the translations and annotations, and provide them with insights into how certain texts can be understood differently.