Yangzhou Xishan Xiaozhi. Yangzhou Zhuzhi Ci. Hanjiang Sanbai Yin

Author: Lin Sumen
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Publishing Date: 2005-07-01
Features: "Three Hundred Odes to Hanjiang," written by Lin Sumen of the Qing Dynasty. Lin Sumen (c. 1748-1809), styled Budeng, also known as Xiaoyun, and styled Lanci, was a native of Ganquan (now Yangzhou, Jiangsu) in the Qing Dynasty. He was the uncle and mentor of Ruan Yuan, renowned for his extensive knowledge. He assisted in editing the "Siku Quanshu" for fourteen years and once served in the office of the Yanshan Yansheng Gong in Shandong. He authored works such as "Three Hundred Odes to Hanjiang" and "Continued Yangzhou Zhuzhi Ci." "The Minor Records of Yangzhou West Mountain," also known as "The Singing of the West Mountain Woodcutter." Written by Lin Pu of the Qing Dynasty. Lin Pu, styled Shaozhi, was a native of Chenjiaji (now part of Yizheng, Yangzhou, Jiangsu) in Ganquan, Qing Dynasty, and the nephew of Lin Sumen. He passed the imperial examination in the second year of the Xianfeng era (1852) and served as the magistrate of Jimo and Dongping in Shandong, gaining a reputation as an outstanding official. He was skilled in ink plum painting and once edited the "Jimo County Records" (Tongzhi era). The three books included in this volume are rich and extensive in content, reflecting the level of Yangzhou's lyrical and folk literature. "Three Hundred Odes to Hanjiang," with its elegant poetry and concise, popular preface, was highly praised by contemporaries. As Huang Chang remarked in "Under the Elm Tree Sayings": "Lin Sumen of Ganquan's 'Three Hundred Odes to Hanjiang' is a distinctive example among regional 'Zhuzhi Ci.' Unlike other authors who focused solely on ancient sites and famous figures, he concerned himself with contemporary matters, especially the ordinary and mundane aspects of urban life, which was rare." ("On the 'Collective Category'") Among the Zhuzhi Ci of earlier dynasties, "Yangzhou Zhuzhi Ci" has long been esteemed, with the so-called "Yangzhou Lao Dong" and "Dong Zhuzhi" referring to Dong Weiyeh and his "Yangzhou Ci." Dong's ninety-nine poems cover various aspects of society, leaving behind valuable folkloric materials for later generations. "The Minor Records of Yangzhou West Mountain" primarily reflect the customs and traditions of the hilly and mountainous areas. The vernacular and colloquial language in its odes further aids in the study of local dialects and slang. Due to being a manuscript, it is scarce in circulation. Due to the limitations of the era, the author often referred to the Taiping Army as "bandits" or "southern bandits" in his narration, but readers can easily discern the context. To preserve the original form of the old texts, no revisions have been made.
"Three Hundred Odes to Hanjiang," written by Lin Sumen of the Qing Dynasty. Lin Sumen (c. 1748-1809), styled Budeng, also known as Xiaoyun, and styled Lanci, was a native of Ganquan (now Yangzhou, Jiangsu) in the Qing Dynasty. He was the uncle and mentor of Ruan Yuan, renowned for his extensive knowledge. He assisted in editing the "Siku Quanshu" for fourteen years and once served in the office of the Yanshan Yansheng Gong in Shandong. He authored works such as "Three Hundred Odes to Hanjiang" and "Continued Yangzhou Zhuzhi Ci." "The Minor Records of Yangzhou West Mountain," also known as "The Singing of the West Mountain Woodcutter." Written by Lin Pu of the Qing Dynasty. Lin Pu, styled Shaozhi, was a native of Chenjiaji (now part of Yizheng, Yangzhou, Jiangsu) in Ganquan, Qing Dynasty, and the nephew of Lin Sumen. He passed the imperial examination in the second year of the Xianfeng era (1852) and served as the magistrate of Jimo and Dongping in Shandong, gaining a reputation as an outstanding official. He was skilled in ink plum painting and once edited the "Jimo County Records" (Tongzhi era). The three books included in this volume are rich and extensive in content, reflecting the level of Yangzhou's lyrical and folk literature. "Three Hundred Odes to Hanjiang," with its elegant poetry and concise, popular preface, was highly praised by contemporaries. As Huang Chang remarked in "Under the Elm Tree Sayings": "Lin Sumen of Ganquan's 'Three Hundred Odes to Hanjiang' is a distinctive example among regional 'Zhuzhi Ci.' Unlike other authors who focused solely on ancient sites and famous figures, he concerned himself with contemporary matters, especially the ordinary and mundane aspects of urban life, which was rare." ("On the 'Collective Category'") Among the Zhuzhi Ci of earlier dynasties, "Yangzhou Zhuzhi Ci" has long been esteemed, with the so-called "Yangzhou Lao Dong" and "Dong Zhuzhi" referring to Dong Weiyeh and his "Yangzhou Ci." Dong's ninety-nine poems cover various aspects of society, leaving behind valuable folkloric materials for later generations. "The Minor Records of Yangzhou West Mountain" primarily reflect the customs and traditions of the hilly and mountainous areas. The vernacular and colloquial language in its odes further aids in the study of local dialects and slang. Due to being a manuscript, it is scarce in circulation. Due to the limitations of the era, the author often referred to the Taiping Army as "bandits" or "southern bandits" in his narration, but readers can easily discern the context. To preserve the original form of the old texts, no revisions have been made.