Wang Jinggong's Collected Works with Annotations (Complete 3 Volumes)

Author: Li Zhiliang
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Wang Anshi, a renowned litterateur and politician of the Song Dynasty, one of the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties." Wang Anshi's prose is predominantly political in nature. These works address contemporary issues, propose clear based on in-depth analysis, and possess strong persuasive power. His poetry, like his prose, is rich in political content, with a distinct, reflecting his sympathy for the people, his melancholy about the future of society, and his resistance to traditional thought. It fully expresses his far-reaching political ambitions and positive attitude toward life. In accordance with the basic principles of ancient book compilation, this book also needs to select the best manuscript as the working copy. The collected works of Wang Anshi that have survived to the present include the Wang Jue edition published by the Zhejiang Transport Commission in the 21st year of the Shaoxing era of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Longshu edition of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Ying Yunwu edition published by the Lichuan County magistrate in the 25th year of the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, the Fuzhou edition of the 39th year of the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, and the Liu Dekai edition published by the Xiaohai Mountain Studio in Liyang in the 9th year of the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty, etc. In terms of the number of collected articles, the Fuzhou edition is the richest, while the Longshu edition is the poorest; in terms of the quality of collation and printing, the Fuzhou edition and the Liu edition are the most refined. This book is a annotated edition of the complete prose and poetry of Wang Jingong.