Collected Works of Yuan Haowen
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Lovers of classical poetry who want to read representative works of Yuan Haowen across genres in one place
- Students of Chinese literature who need an anthology to accompany literary history courses on Jin and Yuan literature
- General readers of history and literature who want to understand the literary scene at the turn of the Jin and Yuan dynasties
- Readers who need leads on chronology, editions, and research bibliography for further study
Not a good fit for
- Researchers expecting a complete collection or fully annotated critical edition of Yuan Haowen and requiring all his works
- Readers with a specialized interest in a single genre who want to see all of his works in that genre
- Readers who prefer contemporary fiction and prose and have little interest in classical poetry, lyrics, songs, and rhapsodies
Reading tips
- First read through the shi and ci selections to form an overall impression, then turn to sanqu, fu, prose, and tales according to interest
- When reading a piece, consult the brief chronology at the end of the book to understand its approximate background and the stage of his life
- Use "Famous Lines and Aphorisms" as a way back to the original pieces, reading them in full rather than remembering only the famous lines
- For writers or genres of interest, choose further reading from the research bibliography at the end of the book
About the publisher
Jinzhang Book Company (Jinzhang Shuju) was a private publishing and distribution house in Shanghai during the late Qing and early Republican periods, issuing traditional works by lithographic printing. Judging from the 1,194 titles in the collection, its publishing focused on classical poetry, Eastern philosophy, historical reading, traditional Chinese medical texts, and canonical works, along with books on literary appreciation. Representative titles include the poetry and prose collections of Du Fu and Ouyang Xiu; historical works such as the Book of Han and Zizhi Tongjian; classical texts such as the Book of Documents and Mencius; and specialized and literary classics such as Treatise on Cold Damage and Li Sao. Its author resources cover major figures across the ages, including Du Fu, Ban Gu, Sima Guang, Zhang Zhongjing, Qu Yuan, Ouyang Xiu, and Tang Shenwei, reflecting the house's characteristic reliance on traditional scholarship and medical literature while serving general readers. Public information on its early history and operational details is limited, so no conjecture is offered here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序
- 卷一
- 卷二
- 卷三
- 卷四
- 卷五
- 卷六
- 卷七
- 卷八
- 卷九
- 卷十
- 卷十一
- 卷十二
- 卷十三
- 卷十四
- 卷十五
- 卷十六
- 卷十七
- 卷十八
- 卷十九 碑铭表志碣
- 卷二十 碑铭表志碣
- 卷二十一 碑铭表志碣
- 卷二十二 碑铭表志碣
- 卷二十三 碑铭表志碣
- 卷二十四 碑铭表志碣
- 卷二十五 碑铭表志碣
- 卷二十六 碑铭表志碣
- 卷二十七 碑铭表志碣
- 卷二十八 碑铭表志碣
- 卷二十九 碑铭表志碣
- 卷三十 碑铭
- 卷三十一 墓铭碑表
- 卷三十二 记
- 卷三十三 记
- 卷三十四 记
- 卷三十五 记
- 卷三十六 序引
- 卷三十七 序引
- 卷三十八 铭
- 卷三十九 书
- 卷四十 上梁文
FAQ
Which genres of Yuan Haowen's works does this anthology include?
How do the appendices at the end of the book help in practice?
If I only want to read the poetry and lyrics, can I skip the sanqu, prose, and tales?
Is this book suitable as a specialized basis for research on Yuan Haowen?
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About the author
Li Zhengmin is an author recorded in Chinese book catalogues, but publicly available information about him is limited: his dates of birth and death, nationality, and educational background are not clearly documented, and his English name cannot be verified. The catalogue contains one work by him, The Collected Works of Yuan Haowen. This book centres on the poetry and prose of Yuan Haowen, a literary figure of the Jin-Yuan transition, and falls under the category of classic works, involving the compilation and presentation of Yuan Haowen's writings. This choice of subject suggests that Li Zhengmin is concerned with the tradition of classical Chinese literature, particularly the creative work and textual organisation of writers from the Jin-Yuan transitional period. Because verifiable material is scarce, a more detailed account of his writing style and scholarly orientation is difficult to provide; readers may gain a basic sense of his approach to compiling classical works through The Collected Works of Yuan Haowen.
