Record of Liang Shoulu: The Life and Scholarship of Huang Kan

Author: Zhang Hui
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Huang Kan (1886—1935), styled Jigang, with the studio name Liangshou, was a renowned scholar during the Republican era. Huang Kan's academic pursuits traced back to the Han and Tang dynasties while inheriting the Qianjia school, establishing a unique perspective in the study of classics and philology. He exerted a profound influence on modern academic history, often paired with his teacher Zhang Taiyan as "the school of Zhang and Huang." This book focuses on selected recollections and studies that offer deep insights into Huang Kan's life and scholarship, serving as a continuation of Liangshou Academic Records. The authors are mostly Huang Kan's relatives, disciples, and inheritors of the Zhang-Huang school, along with three excerpts of Huang Kan's academic maxims. This book will greatly assist modern readers in understanding the rigorous and meticulous spirit of classical scholarship and in recognizing Huang Kan's character and academic pursuits.