About the author

Information about Zhang Jianye's life is quite limited in publicly available sources; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background cannot currently be confirmed. Judging from the work held in the library, he is associated with the writings of the Ming dynasty thinker Li Zhi, specifically the two-volume Fenshu (A Book to Burn), which is classified under Eastern philosophy. This classification fits the intellectual-historical position of Fenshu itself: in this work Li Zhi sharply questions traditional Confucianism and ritual propriety, writing in a direct and argumentative style. As the author credited on this edition, Zhang Jianye's specific contribution—whether annotation, collation, or critical introduction—is difficult to determine given the available materials. Readers interested in late Ming intellectual history or Li Zhi studies may find this book a useful reference text, but a fuller understanding of Zhang Jianye's own academic background and research focus would require more public information.

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Publishers

Zhonghua Book Company