Classics at a Glance Appreciation Dictionary

Author: Compiled by the Literary Appreciation Dictionary Compilation Center of Shanghai Ci Shu Press
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Publishing Date: 2006-12-01
Features: The "Gwen Wen Guanzhi" by Wu Chucai and Wu Diao Hou of the Qing Dynasty has been a bestseller in China for over two hundred years. To benefit readers, our press has innovated and expanded, continuing and enhancing the style and brand of our literary appreciation dictionaries, represented by the "Tang Shi Jian Zhu Ci Dian," based on our "Gwen Wen Jian Zhu Ci Dian." We have absorbed the essence of Wu Chucai and Wu Diao Hou's "Gwen Wen Guanzhi," consulted other selected works, and included only outstanding pieces, arranged in chronological order, to compile the "Gwen Wen Guanzhi Jian Zhu Ci Dian," showcasing the pinnacle of Chinese classical literature. Moreover, we have invited renowned domestic scholars to write exquisite appreciation essays, explaining historical backgrounds and analyzing artistic features with advanced literary concepts, evaluating literary achievements.
The "Gwen Wen Guanzhi" by Wu Chucai and Wu Diao Hou of the Qing Dynasty has been a bestseller in China for over two hundred years. Millions of readers have cherished and studied it, remaining steadfast in their admiration regardless of changing times or personal differences, and the Chinese people have come to love the splendor of classical Chinese literature through it, thereby understanding traditional Chinese culture. The "Gwen Wen Guanzhi" has become a popular medium for passing on Chinese culture and a cultural symbol representing the spirit of the nation. It is a folk classic worthy of being passed down through generations.
However, the "Gwen Wen Guanzhi" by Wu Chucai and Wu Diao Hou was limited by the customs of its time and constrained by the rigid rules of literary scholars. It adhered strictly to the styles of the Qin and Han dynasties, confined to its era, and the selected works reflected the perspectives of its time, earning criticism for its limitations. To benefit readers, our press has innovated and expanded, continuing and enhancing the style and brand of our literary appreciation dictionaries, represented by the "Tang Shi Jian Zhu Ci Dian," based on our "Gwen Wen Jian Zhu Ci Dian." We have absorbed the essence of Wu Chucai and Wu Diao Hou's "Gwen Wen Guanzhi," consulted other selected works, and included only outstanding pieces, arranged in chronological order, to compile the "Gwen Wen Guanzhi Jian Zhu Ci Dian," showcasing the pinnacle of Chinese classical literature. Moreover, we have invited renowned domestic scholars to write exquisite appreciation essays, explaining historical backgrounds and analyzing artistic features with advanced literary concepts, evaluating literary achievements.