A Compendium of Jin Dynasty Personal Names (Revised Edition)

Author: Wu Zhenfeng
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Features: The "Compendium of Gold Inscriptions" collects over 7,600 names from both traditional and archaeologically excavated Shang-Zhou bronze inscriptions, with approximately 2,100 characters used as name headings. These are compiled by stroke order, and each person is briefly introduced based on the content of the inscriptions and relevant literary records, providing useful materials for archaeologists, historians, and paleographers. It is hoped that this work will be beneficial to the study of Shang-Zhou history and paleography. The data used in the "Compendium of Gold Inscriptions" are those recorded before the end of September 2004 and published in provincial-level or higher newspapers and journals, as well as those seen by the compiler but not yet publicly released. A total of 60 reference books and journals are cited, with volume and issue numbers added after the names of the bronze artifacts for easy reference. The era of the gold inscriptions covered ranges from the Shang Dynasty to the Warring States period, excluding those from the Qin Dynasty after the unification of the six states (i.e., after 221 BC). Forgeries in traditional bronze artifacts are carefully excluded; those of uncertain authenticity but with some suspicion are included with the note "suspected forgery" added after the name of the bronze artifact.