"West Ding Book Postscript (Volume 1 and 2)"

Author: Zheng Zhenduo, compiled by Wu Xiaoling
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Publishing Date: 1998-12-01
Features: Xidi, the pen name of the modern renowned litterateur and book collector, Mr. Zheng Zhenduo. This book collects over 640 of Mr. Zheng's inscriptions and prefaces, most of which are in his own handwriting and manuscripts. The content is rich, the sources are reliable, and they truly reflect the author's thoughts, emotions, and the historical context during the time of writing. The book primarily embodies the author's insights and achievements in the study of bibliographic and cataloging science. It was initially drafted in the early 1960s and revised and polished by Mr. Wu Xiaoling, with the final draft completed in 1979.
The compiler, Mr. Wu Xiaoling, devoted significant effort and achieved outstanding results in the process of editing and organizing the manuscript. The book contains over 640 of Mr. Zheng Zhenduo's inscriptions and prefaces, most of which are collected from his handwritten notes and manuscripts. Those scattered throughout the author's writings have also been included. Therefore, the book is rich in content, with reliable sources, and truly reflects the author's thoughts, emotions, and the historical context during the time of writing. It comparativelyly embodies the author's insights and achievements in bibliographic and cataloging science, making it a work of significant academic value.
Since Mr. Wu Xiaoling passed away in 1995, we have made necessary corrections and supplements to address occasional inconsistencies and errors in the manuscript. Any supplementary inscriptions or annotations added by us are marked with the phrase "[Editor's Note]" for distinction.