Historical Figure Verification - The Collected Works of Yu Yingshi (Volume 9)

Author: Yu Ying-shih
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book includes two articles by Yu Ying-shih: "Zeng Guofan and the 'Learning of the Scholar-Official'" and "A Study of Fang Yizhi's Later Years." It presents the results of the author's research on historical figures and their works, as well as historical truth. Yu Ying-shih cites a wide range of sources and employs various methods, such as textual criticism, reasoning, comparison, and decoding of hidden meanings, to uncover historical truths. This volume is part of Yu Ying-shih's collected works, focusing on historical figure studies. The articles included in this volume are the outcomes of the author's research on historical mysteries, figures, and their works. Yu Ying-shih draws upon extensive evidence and uses methods like textual criticism, reasoning, comparison, and decoding of hidden meanings to uncover the facts. His interpretation of history is unique, and his explanation of research findings is also quite original. The author does not forget to mention the detours and wrong paths encountered during the research process, which reflects the pragmatic nature of the book.