Record of Liang Shoulu - The Life and Academics of Huang Kan

Author: Zhang Hui
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Huang Kan (1886—1935), styled Jigang, with the studio name Liangshou, was a renowned scholar during the Republican era. Huang Kan's academic pursuits traced back to the Han and Tang dynasties while inheriting the Qianjia school, establishing a unique perspective in classical studies and paleography, exerting a profound influence on modern academic history. He is often paired with his teacher, Zhang Taiyan, as the "Zhang-Huang school." This book focuses on selected recollections and research writings that offer deep insights into Huang Kan's life and scholarship, serving as a sequel to Liangshou Studies. The authors are mostly Huang Kan's relatives, disciples, and successors of the Zhang-Huang school, with three additional excerpts of Huang Kan's academic maxims. This book will greatly benefit modern readers in understanding the rigorous and meticulous spirit of classical scholarship, as well as appreciating Huang Kan's character and scholarly pursuits.