Classics at a Glance Appreciation Dictionary

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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: The "Guwen Guanzhi" by Wu Chucai and Wu Diao Hou has been a bestseller in China for over two hundred years. Millions of readers have cherished and memorized it, remaining unwavering in their admiration regardless of changing times or differences in appearance. Through it, the Chinese people have come to appreciate the elegance of classical Chinese literature and understand traditional Chinese culture. "Guwen Guanzhi" has become a popular medium for passing on Chinese culture, a cultural symbol representing the spirit of the nation. It is a folk classic worthy of being passed down through generations.
However, the "Guwen Guanzhi" by Wu Chucai and Wu Diao Hou was limited by the customs of its time and constrained by the rigid rules of literary scholars. It insisted on imitating the styles of the Qin and Han dynasties, confined to its own era, and the selected texts reflected the perspectives of its time, earning criticism for its limitations. To benefit readers, our publishing house has innovated and expanded, continuing and enhancing the style and brand of our literary appreciation dictionaries, such as the "Dictionary of Tang Poetry Appreciation." Based on our "Dictionary of Classical Chinese Appreciation," we have absorbed the essence of the "Guwen Guanzhi" by Wu Chucai and Wu Diao Hou, while also consulting other selected works. Only outstanding pieces have been included, arranged chronologically, resulting in the compilation of the "Dictionary of Classical Chinese Appreciation: Guwen Guanzhi." This work showcases the pinnacle of classical Chinese literature. Moreover, renowned scholars from China have been invited to write exquisite commentaries, explaining historical backgrounds and interpreting artistic features with modern literary concepts, as well as evaluating literary achievements.