Guangdong Shisanhang Exam

Author: Liang Jiabin
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 1999-12-01
Features: The Study of the Thirteen Factories in Guangdong was first published in 1937 by the author Liang Jiabin of Panyu, who was only 27 years old at the time. In the 1930s of this century, despite the country facing numerous crises, the cultural scene was remarkably flourishing, marking a blooming season for modern Chinese scholarship. Amid the turbulent currents of Sino-Western exchange, masterpieces of literary and historical studies emerged in batches, leaving people in awe. Works such as Chen Yinque's Three Questions on the Four Tones, Chen Yuan's A Study of the Pronunciation and Characters in the Secret History of the Yuan, Hu Shi's A Study of A Dream of the Red Chamber, Qian Mu's Chronology of the Pre-Qin Philosophers, and Xiang Da's Tang Dynasty Chang'an and the Civilization of the Western Regions were all published during this period. At the peak of his youth, Mr. Liang Jiabin, who was immersed in his studies during this flourishing era, dedicated over 300,000 words to The Study of the Thirteen Factories in Guangdong, presenting it as a gift to culture, society, and his ancestors. It is hailed as the "Lingnan Treasure" of academia in the 1930s. This brilliant early work, after decades of storms, has now become a classic celebrated in academic circles. The history of the Thirteen Factories in Guangdong unfolded during the transition from the tribute system to the treaty system.