Huang Kan's handwritten annotations to Shuowen Jiezi

Author: Huang Kan
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Huang Kan (1886–1935), originally named Qiao Xin, later changed his name to Liu, styled Xiugang, and later self-named Tuanliang Shouju. He was from Xichun, Hubei. In his youth, Huang Kan actively participated in the revolution to overthrow the feudal rule of the Qing Dynasty. After the establishment of the Republic of China, he saw warlords seizing power and facing internal and external crises, and was forced to withdraw from politics. From 1914 onwards, he successively taught at Peking University, Wuchang Normal School, Zhonghua University, Shanxi University, Beijing Normal University, Northeastern University, Jinling University, and Central University. He passed away in 1935. Huang Kan was a renowned scholar and master of classical studies in modern times, with deep expertise in Shuowen Jiezi. This manuscript, with annotations and over forty types of correction symbols written by Huang, was one of his frequently used drafts, filled with his comments. All initial consonant errors, characters with both phonetic and form differences but actually representing the same character, and ancient texts from the Five Classics that were not included in Shuowen Jiezi were all annotated. This book is not only an important reference for studying Shuowen Jiezi, but also a typical material for exploring Huang Kan's academic thoughts, achievements, and research methods.