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Shanghai Classics Publishing House

Also known as: 上海古籍出版社等, 上海古籍

Founded
1956
Country / Region
China
Notable books
A Brief Discussion of the Origins of Sui and Tang InstitutionsCollected Ci Poems of Xin QijiThe Peony Pavilion

685 books 623 authors

About the publisher

Shanghai Classics Publishing House is a professional publisher centered on the collation of ancient texts and academic research works. Its publishing areas cover historical readings, classical poetry, folk literature, literary appreciation, canonical works, and Eastern philosophy. Its books include Chen Yinke's A Brief Discussion of the Origins of the Sui and Tang Institutions, Xin Qiji's Chronological Annotated Edition of Jiaxuan's Ci (Simplified Edition), Tang Xianzu's The Peony Pavilion, Liu Xie's The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons, as well as New Annotations to Three Hundred Tang Poems (Collector's Edition), Annotated Edition of Han Changli's Collected Works (Simplified Edition, 3 volumes), and Youyang Zazu. Its authors include Chen Yinke, Xin Qiji, Tang Xianzu, Liu Xie, Deng Guangming, Hengtang Tuishi, Han Yu, and Ma Qichang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the house emphasizes collation, annotation, and compilation of ancient texts alongside academic research works, and continues to issue simplified and collector's editions that balance scholarship and accessibility. Public information about the publisher's fuller publishing profile is limited.

Published (685)

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Lenglu Zashi 陆以湉 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Lenglu Zashi, by Lu Yitian (1801–1865) of the Qing dynasty, is a volume in the Qing Historical Materials Notes series. In eight juan, it consists of c…
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Records of the Xuan Chamber · The Legends of Pei Xing 张读 / 裴铏 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Xuan Shi Zhi (Records of the Hall of Proclamation), by Zhang Du of the Tang dynasty, collated and punctuated by Xiao Yi. The title comes from Emperor …
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Shi Tong (Generalities of History) 刘知幾 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Shi Tong (Generalities of History) is in twenty fascicles. Its thirty-nine inner chapters set forth the origins and evolution of historical writing, i…
Sichao Wenjian Lu (Records of Four Reigns) · Suiyin Manlu (Casual Notes in Retirement) cover
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Sichao Wenjian Lu (Records of Four Reigns) · Suiyin Manlu (Casual Notes in Retirement) 叶绍翁 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Sichao Wenjian Lu (Records of Four Reigns), by Ye Shaoweng of the Song dynasty and collated by Shang Cheng, is a five-juan work of 209 entries, mostly…
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Collected Sayings of the Tang 王定保 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Tang Zhiyan (Anecdotes of the Tang Examination System), compiled by Wang Dingbao of the Five Dynasties, collated and punctuated by Yangxian Sheng. In …
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Family Instructions of the Yan Clan (Translated and Annotated) 庄辉明 / 章义和 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Valuing family education has been a consistent fine tradition in China since ancient times, and family instructions are an important form of it. Writt…
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Record of Jia's Conversations · Things Heard by the Sushui 张洎 / Sima Guang Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Jia's Tanlu · Sushui Jiw^en, written by Zhang Ji of the Northern Song dynasty and punctuated by Kong Yi. Jia's Tanlu is Zhang Ji's record of conversat…
Lengzhai Yehua (Night Talks in the Cold Studio) · Liangxi Manzhi (Casual Notes on Liang Creek) cover
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Lengzhai Yehua (Night Talks in the Cold Studio) · Liangxi Manzhi (Casual Notes on Liang Creek) 惠洪 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Lengzhai Yehua (Night Talks in the Cold Studio), ten juan, is by the Northern Song monk Huihong, collated by Li Baomin. Huihong was a close friend and…
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Appraisal of Ci Poetry Yang Shen / 岳淑珍 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Ci Pin (Remarks on Ci Poetry) consists of six juan plus a supplementary juan, "Shiyi," which is followed by four additional entries supplied by Chen Q…
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Jianhu Ji (Complete in Four Volumes) Chu Renhuo Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Jianhu Ji, compiled over several decades of collecting, covers everything from the classics, histories, masters, and collections and from astronomy an…
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Miscellaneous Talks from the Garden of Walking (2 Volumes) Qian Yong Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Most of what is recorded here was personally experienced by the author, and even what he heard from others is always attributed to its source, giving …
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Ke Zhuo Zhui Yu (Superfluous Words from the Guest Seat) 顾起元 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Ke Zhuo Zhui Yu (Superfluous Talk from the Guest Seat), by Gu Qiyuan of the Ming dynasty and collated by Kong Yi, deals chiefly with Nanjing, the Ming…
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Feng Chuang Xiao Du · Qingbo Za Zhi 袁褧 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Feng Chuang Xiao Du, by Yuan Jiong of the Song, continued by Yuan Yi and collated by Shang Cheng, is in two juan. Its records span nearly a hundred ye…
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Guiqian Zhi · Lejiao Siyu 刘祁 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Guiqian Zhi, by Liu Qi of the Jin dynasty (collated by Huang Yiyuan), is in fourteen juan. Written in 1235, the year after the fall of Jin, it is the …
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Shuanghuai Suichao 黄瑜 / 王岚 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Shuanghuai Suichao was written by Huang Yu of the Ming dynasty and edited by Wang Lan. The book records events from the Hongwu through the Chenghua re…
Tieweishan Congtan (Miscellaneous Talks from Tiewei Mountain) · Duxing Zazhi (Miscellany of the Sober Recluse) cover
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Tieweishan Congtan (Miscellaneous Talks from Tiewei Mountain) · Duxing Zazhi (Miscellany of the Sober Recluse) 蔡絛 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 In the words of the original colophon to Tieweishan Congtan, the book covers 'from the Qinde era down to the Jianyan era, recording in detail, vividly…
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Remnants of the Kaiyuan and Tianbao Eras (and Seven Other Works) 王仁裕 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 This volume collects eight works: Kaiyuan Tianbao Yishi, Minghuang Zalu, Songchuang Zalu, Kaitian Chuanxin Ji, Benshi Shi, Duyang Zabian, Jutan Lu, an…
Xiangshan Yelu (Wild Records of Mt. Xiang) · Xulu · Yuhu Qinghua (Jade Pot Pure Talk) cover
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Xiangshan Yelu (Wild Records of Mt. Xiang) · Xulu · Yuhu Qinghua (Jade Pot Pure Talk) 文莹 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 This volume brings together three works of classical anecdotal writing: Xiangshan Yelu in three juan and its Sequel (Xulu) in one juan, both by Wen Yi…
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New Tales of the Great Tang (and Five Other Works) 刘肃 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 This book follows the format of Liu Yiqing's Shishuo Xinyu, recording the words and deeds of Tang figures in thirteen juan and thirty categories such …
Talks from Pingzhou (Pingzhou Ketan) and Notes from the Laoxue'an Study (Laoxue'an Biji) cover
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Talks from Pingzhou (Pingzhou Ketan) and Notes from the Laoxue'an Study (Laoxue'an Biji) 朱彧 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 Talks from Pingzhou (Pingzhou Ketan) records mostly what Zhu Yu saw and heard while accompanying his father Zhu Fu on official travels and postings. I…

Frequent authors

Lü Simian (35)汪受宽 (18)赵昌平 (18)李国章 (17)Xiong Shili (13)Liang Qichao (11)Chen Yinke (11)Zhou Mi (8)Fang Beichen (8)Xin Qiji (8)Li Yu (7)丁如明 (6)