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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in A New Account of the Tales of the World and Wei-Jin style
- Those who enjoy short anecdotal writing and casual browsing
- Literature enthusiasts studying ancient figures' speech and narrative technique
- Readers seeking to understand Wei-Jin scholar culture through personality traits
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking a complete, systematic historical narrative of the Wei-Jin period
- Those who prefer long, coherent plots and are uncomfortable with anecdotal form
- Practical readers seeking guidance on modern interpersonal communication
Reading tips
- Read story by story, pausing briefly after each to savor the subtle contrast between the speaker's tone and the occasion.
- Read alongside other categories to compare the same figure's words and deeds in different situations.
- Keep a pen to mark puzzling relationships, then look up relevant background after finishing.
- No need to finish in one sitting; suitable for the desk or for browsing a few entries during commutes.
About the publisher
Bashu Publishing House is a publisher centered on collating and publishing classical Chinese cultural texts, with its main publishing areas covering classical literature, Eastern philosophy, ancient poetry, and educational classics. Its library currently holds 1,075 titles, including representative works such as Dream of the Red Chamber, the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Gathering, Renjian Cihua, and Out to the Frontier, involving authors such as Cao Xueqin, Wang Xizhi, Wang Guowei, Wang Changling, Liu Xie, and Yan Yu. These reflect the publisher's focus on literary classics, poetry criticism, and philosophical readings. Its publishing character lies in working around ancient texts and canonical works, with attention to textual collation and presentation. Public information on its more detailed publishing background and series plans is limited; this introduction is based only on the library's book information.
Contents
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- 正文四
- 正文五
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About the author
Liu Yiqing, courtesy name Jibo, was a member of the Southern Song imperial clan and a man of letters from Pengcheng (present-day Xuzhou, Jiangsu). He inherited the title Prince of Linchuan and served in posts such as governor of Jingzhou. Of simple temperament and few desires, he liked to gather literary talents around him and presided over the compilation of A New Account of the Tales of the World (Shishuo Xinyu); he also wrote the Youming Lu and other works. As public information on details of his life, including his birth and death years, is limited, his image emerges mainly through his writings. Shishuo Xinyu records in note form the words and deeds of scholars from the late Han to the Eastern Jin, with concise and memorable language that captures character in a few phrases; it has had a lasting influence on later note-style fiction and literati aesthetics. Dozens of related works are held in the collection, commonly classified under classical literature, literary appreciation, and Eastern philosophy, showing the continued circulation of his writings in later reading and research.
