Before Confucius: Studies in the Creation of the Chinese Classics (Suny Series, Chinese Philosophy & Culture)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0791433781 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Shaughnessy is Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago. He coauthored Ritual and Reverence: Chinese Art at the University of Chicago; coedited The Cambridge History of Ancient China; edited New Sources of Early Chinese History: An Introduction to Reading Inscriptions and Manuscripts; and authored Sources of Western Zhou History: Inscr
"The book is filled with original lines of inquiry and conclusions; the articles are of uncommon interest and intellectual challenge." -- John Knoblock, University of Miami"Shaughnessy has produced outstanding work and played a pioneering role in opening the field of Western Zhou studies. His combination of precise scholarship and fresh imagination will stimulate students of history, literature, and religion alike." -- Robert Eno, Indiana University. By describing the original contexts in which these books were written and what they meant to their original authors and readers, this work sheds light on both the degree to which Chinese culture already was literate by 1000 BC, and also on how the later classical tradition eventually diverged from these origins. These essays represent the first broad exploration of pre-Classical China as a literary culture that created texts of generic diversity and of intellectual and aesthetic subtlety. "What I like most is the wealth of detail and the meticulous attention to primary evidence, combined with an overall appreciation of the broader cultural and historical context of the problems that have defied solution for centuries. Shaughnessy examines the original composition of China's oldest books, the Classic of Changes, the Venerated Documents, and the Classic of Poetry.
"a student's guide and helper" according to David Jones. Shaughnessy is the gold standard for research in the Chinese classics. This is NOT a coffee table book, but a serious research tool for the serious student. If you are interested in the subject you will wwant to own this as a part of your library. That said, the etymology in the book is thorough and well documented. His analysis of the early Chinese writing systems is focused, at times eveen exhausting to the non-student, but so good that you will be glad you made the effort. READ THE FOOTNOTES! Otherwise, you really are not geting your money's worth. The Bamboo Books, Classic of Changes, Venerated Do. Technical, but readable The book added significant information to scholarly studies on the subject. I recommend it to anyone studying the Zhou Dynasty.. Five Stars John H. His work is always excellent.
What I like most is the wealth of detail and the meticulous attention to primary evidence, combined with an overall appreciation of the broader cultural and historical context of the problems that have defied solution for centuries. His combination of precise scholarship and fresh imagination will stimulate students of history, literature, and religion alike. These essays represent the first broad exploration of pre-Classical China as a literary culture that created texts of generic diversity and of intellectual and aesthetic subtlety. John Knoblock, University of Miami Shaughnessy has produced outstanding work and played a pioneering role in opening the field of Western Zhou studies. Robert Eno, Indiana University" . The book is filled with original lines of inquiry and conclusions; the articles are of uncommon interest and intel