Commentary and Annotations on the Classified Collection of Classical Chinese Prose (Volumes 1, 2, and 3)

Author: Wu Mengfu and Jiang Lifu, Editors
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Features: Classified Collection of Classical Chinese Prose is a comprehensive anthology of classical Chinese essays selected and compiled by Yao Nai (1731–1815) during the Qing Dynasty, known as a "book widely read in modern times." Wu Ruyun once called it a "fine edition of classical Chinese in the collection," while Zhu Ziqing also remarked that it gathers "two thousand years of outstanding literary works," becoming a model for classical Chinese prose. The book includes over 700 renowned classical Chinese essays from the pre-Qin period to the Qing Dynasty. The new edition features careful collation, punctuation, annotations, and critical reviews by experts in linguistics and literature. It extensively incorporates research findings from the past two centuries, particularly selecting many critiques from famous scholars, which aids readers in deeply understanding the ideological content and artistic forms of the selected essays. The annotations in the new edition also provide new materials and perspectives on works such as The Songs of Chu, Records of the Grand Historian, History of the Han Dynasty, The Anthology of Refined Literature, as well as essays by Han Yu, Liu Yuxi, Ou Yangxi, and Su Shi. In terms of word explanations, it functions as a reference tool, benefiting classical literature scholars, teachers, and students in middle and high schools.