A Supplement to The Branches Collection

Name: A Supplement to The Branches Collection
ISBN: 9789811738081

金友博Nov 2024

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Word count: 194K words
Chapters: 28
ISBN: 9789811738081

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Summary

A Supplement to "Collected Branches" is a scholarly work compiled by Jin Youbo, intended to supplement and correct doubtful points, errors, and deficiencies in historical documents.

The book is wide-ranging, covering textual criticism of ancient texts, investigations into the years of death of historical figures, and analysis of historical events.

Through in-depth study of ancient books, the author offers a series of new insights and interpretations, making this a scholarly work of significant reference value for historians and enthusiasts. The book not only demonstrates the author's solid scholarly foundation but also reflects an unremitting pursuit of historical truth.

Editor's review

This book is a supplement to The Branches Collection. In the form of scholarly notes, it supplements and corrects doubts, errors, and omissions in ancient texts, covering textual research, investigations of figures' years of death, and analysis of historical events. Its value lies not in providing a general historical narrative, but in presenting a cautious path of evidential scholarship: starting from specific materials, clarifying a single record and correcting a single date, and thereby advancing understanding of historical details. For historical researchers, it can serve as a reference for specialized topics; for general history enthusiasts, it is more like following the author through a meticulous exercise in textual verification. Readers should slow down, pay attention to how the author raises questions, what materials are used, and what conclusions are drawn, rather than insisting on reading it straight through. The truth-seeking attitude embodied in the book is itself an entry point for understanding traditional evidential methods.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Researchers in ancient Chinese history and historical philology seeking reference for topical textual criticism
History enthusiasts interested in textual cruxes and the close analysis of historical details
Readers with some grounding in classical Chinese willing to read note-style academic writing slowly

Not a good fit for

Beginner readers seeking popular history narratives or general surveys
Readers lacking classical Chinese and philological training who would struggle to follow the textual argument
Readers expecting systematic theoretical construction rather than case-by-case analysis

Reading tips

Need not be read cover to cover; begin with the table of contents and select entries relevant to your research or interests
For each textual note, first note the crux the author raises, then examine the evidence and reasoning used
Look up unfamiliar classical texts as you go, and record the author's methods and conclusions
Read alongside related histories or reference works to test whether the textual reasoning holds up

版权信息
“天启”正释
宋人卒年小考
孔子“人本”语丝与后世“礼教”禁忌[1]
读《杂文报》诋孔七文缀笔
“2000年”的世纪归属
小议新华社电讯《廿一世纪始于2001年》
“此言‘风马牛’”不为服虔语
“没有完美”与“疵点”
“吴越国王室墓”碑文纪年求确
辞书引例举失
积重难返的杜撰“诞辰”纪孔
“野合而生孔子”辨
词句“莫等闲”质疑
“皮匠”与诸葛亮
“‘莫须有’罪名”异解
“荷”、“莲”辨异
“蕳”、“蕑”辨正
“丧家”与“丧家之”二狗辨微
《史记》“野合”辨解
司马迁生年辨正
侯之“诸”
《老子》“馀食赘行”辨义
读《史记研读随笔》祛鲠二节
孔子“性相近”说撼岿
追踪“覆辙”探赜“复礼”
“廩廪”二字辨正、异
附：感恩录

FAQ

Can I read this book without a background in history?

You can try, but it requires patience. The book focuses on textual criticism and the analysis of historical events, involving classical texts and materials in classical Chinese, so readers without relevant grounding may find it hard to follow. It is advisable to start with entries on historical figures or events you are familiar with, consult reference works as needed, and gradually get used to the author's mode of argument.

Must this book be read in order from beginning to end?

No. It is a note-style academic work whose entries are relatively independent, suited to selective reading according to interest or research needs. It is more effective to use the table of contents to locate relevant pieces and read several closely to grasp the author's method than to force a cover-to-cover reading.

What is the relationship between this book and Zhī Yā Jí?

According to the available information, this book is a supplement and continuation of Zhī Yā Jí, extending its supplementation and correction of textual cruxes, errors, or deficiencies in historical documents, covering textual criticism, investigations of figures' years of death, and analysis of historical events. It can be read directly without the earlier work, but knowing the earlier work helps grasp its continuing line of inquiry.

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金友博 Author

Jin Youbo is an author about whom limited public information is currently available; details such as his biography, nationality, and dates of birth and death have not been clearly recorded. Within the library's holdings, only one work appears under his name, A Supplement to "The Branch Collection" (Zhiya Ji Bu Xu), classified as prose and miscellaneous writings. Judging from the title, the book seems to be an addition and continuation of The Branch Collection, resembling a collection of essays or notes that may touch on everyday observations, reading reflections, or thoughts on life, written in a prose style. Given the scarcity of verifiable material, it is difficult to offer a complete assessment of his writing style or overall body of work, nor is it possible to confirm whether he has other publications or literary activities. Readers wishing to learn about this author can, for now, only glimpse his textual inclinations through this single work; further information awaits future documentation.