Tracing the Origins of Books in Ancient China: A Journey Through History
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Tracing the Origins of Books in Ancient China: A Journey Through History

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Sinologist Martin Kern explores the origins and evolution of books in ancient China, focusing on the development of textual culture from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). Kern argues that it is not arbitrary to separate the thoughts of the great thinkers from the writing of the earliest books in which those thoughts appear, emphasizing the need to distinguish between the thoughts and the writing in ancient texts.

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Tracing the Origins of Books in Ancient China: A Journey Through the Warring States Period
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tracing the Origins of Books in Ancient China: A Journey Through the Warring States Period

China Daily  

Sinologist Martin Kern explores the origins and evolution of books in ancient China, focusing on the development of textual culture from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). Kern argues that it is not arbitrary to separate the thoughts of the great thinkers from the writing of the earliest books in which those thoughts appear, emphasizing the need to distinguish between …

The Evolution of the Shi Jing: From Folk Ballads to Classical Poetry
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The Evolution of the Shi Jing: From Folk Ballads to Classical Poetry

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The article discusses the origins and evolution of the Shi Jing, a collection of ancient poetry in China. It highlights the importance of oral transmission and the development of textual versions over the centuries. The article also explores the role of scholars like Zheng Xuan in preserving and annotating the Shi Jing.

Ancient Bamboo Manuscripts Offer Insights into Textual Integrity in Ancient China
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Ancient Bamboo Manuscripts Offer Insights into Textual Integrity in Ancient China

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The discovery of different versions of the Tao Te Ching in China highlights the importance of textual integrity in ancient cultures. While the received version is similar to the traditional version, the ancient bamboo manuscripts reveal that people at the time took additional precautions to ensure the texts remained orderly. The discovery emphasizes the value of preserving and studying ancient …

Tracing the Origins of Books in Ancient China: A Journey Through the Warring States Period
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tracing the Origins of Books in Ancient China: A Journey Through the Warring States Period

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Sinologist Martin Kern explores the origins and evolution of books in ancient China, focusing on the development of textual culture from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). Kern argues that it is arbitrary to attribute the philosophical text Tao Te Ching to Lao Tzu or the Analects of Confucius to Confucius and his disciples, emphasizing the need to separate the …

Tracing the Origins of Books in Ancient China: A Journey Through History
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tracing the Origins of Books in Ancient China: A Journey Through History

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Scholars explore the origins and evolution of books in ancient China, focusing on the development of textual culture from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). Sinologist Martin Kern argues that it is arbitrary to attribute the philosophical text Tao Te Ching to Lao Tzu or the Analects of Confucius to Confucius and his disciples.

Tracing the Origins of Books in Ancient China: A Journey Through History
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tracing the Origins of Books in Ancient China: A Journey Through History

China Daily  

Scholars explore the origins and evolution of books in ancient China, focusing on the development of textual culture from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). Sinologist Martin Kern argues that it is arbitrary to attribute the philosophical text Tao Te Ching to Lao Tzu or the Analects of Confucius to Confucius and his disciples. He emphasizes the need to separate …

The birth of the book in China
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The birth of the book in China

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Sinologist Martin Kern and Jiang Lujing, research librarian from the Jingzhou Museum in Hubei province, examine Warring States Period bamboo manuscripts of the Shi Jing at the museum in January. In the case of ancient China, although the oracle bone scripts — the earliest writing system known in the country — can be traced back around 3,300 years, and a …

The birth of the book in China
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The birth of the book in China

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Xu Jianwei, a professor at the Renmin University of China's School of Liberal Arts, speaks at a workshop on the same topic on Aug 25. Four mainstream textual versions were developed around the 2nd century BC.Among them was one that scholars Mao Heng and his nephew Mao Chang annotated at the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty. Centuries later, Eastern …

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