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Collection of Loyalty and Righteousness

赵景良Jun 2024

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31K words
Chapters
10
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Social Sciences Portrait GalleryRise and FallHuman NatureSocial ConductPatriotismMoral CultivationMoral DilemmaDocumentary NarrativeTraditional CultureFolk Legend

Summary

Traditional Chinese thought and culture has a long history, marked by a high degree of originality, inventiveness, and literary quality. Early forms of thought are highly distinctive: religious theology, classical texts of Chinese medicine, ancient military strategy, Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, and the Hundred Schools of Thought, feng shui and metaphysics, the Twenty-Four Histories, local customs and geographies—these and other fields are vast and profound.

This series, "Essence of Classic Chinese Learning: Original Texts," preserves the appearance of the original books and focuses on conserving and transmitting traditional Chinese thought and culture. By reading the literary essence left by ancient sages, readers cultivate their temperament and quietly come to appreciate the classics of Chinese learning.

Editor's review

Compiled by Zhao Jingliang, The Collection of Loyalty and Righteousness is included in the series "Essence of Classic Chinese Learning: Original Texts," whose aim is to preserve and transmit traditional thought and culture while keeping the original book's appearance as far as possible. The title "Loyalty and Righteousness" indicates the principle of compilation: the collected texts center on this theme and echo the literary essence left by ancient sages, making the book suitable as a reader for understanding traditional values. Its strength lies in its focused theme and clear orientation; readers can observe how the ancients wrote about loyalty and righteousness and how they used writing to convey ethical expectations. It should be noted that this book is a collated reproduction of traditional documents, with limited annotation and introduction, and is not easy to read. It is better suited as a thematic supplement to classics of Chinese learning than as a general introduction; readers who maintain a critical attitude toward the historical context of the idea of loyalty and righteousness will find the reading more rewarding.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers interested in traditional ideas of loyalty and righteousness and ethical culture
  • Readers with some grounding in classical Chinese who are used to reading original texts
  • Readers doing thematic reading on Chinese learning who need topical materials
  • Collectors interested in the collation and publication of traditional original texts

Not a good fit for

  • Beginners who need detailed annotations and modern Chinese translation
  • Readers seeking a systematic intellectual history
  • Those looking only for a storytelling reading experience

Reading tips

  1. Begin with the publication note and table of contents to clarify the scope and thematic thread, then read piece by piece.
  2. While reading, note what "loyalty and righteousness" specifically refers to in different chapters, and avoid conceptualized understanding.
  3. Read alongside historical biographies and anthologies on similar themes, comparing how different texts write about them.
  4. Read a small number of pieces each time and take notes, building up an intuitive sense of traditional ethical expression.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 提要
  3. 忠义集序
  4. 钦定四库全书 忠义集巻一
  5. 钦定四库全书 忠义集巻二
  6. 钦定四库全书 忠义集卷三
  7. 钦定四库全书 忠义集巻四
  8. 钦定四库全书 忠义集巻五
  9. 钦定四库全书 忠义集巻六
  10. 钦定四库全书 忠义集卷七

FAQ

What is the thematic content of The Collection of Loyalty and Righteousness?
According to available information, this book belongs to the series "Essence of Classic Chinese Learning: Original Texts." Its title is "Loyalty and Righteousness," and the collected content centers on this theme, with emphasis on preserving and transmitting traditional thought and culture. The specific pieces and their order follow the original book; readers may first consult the table of contents to learn the scope of inclusion.
Does this book have annotations and translation?
The series emphasizes preserving the original book's appearance and focuses on conserving and transmitting traditional thought and culture; it does not feature modern Chinese annotation and translation as its main characteristic. Reading therefore requires some grounding in classical Chinese. It is advisable to use reference works or related annotated editions to reduce difficulty.
Is it suitable as an introductory book to Chinese learning?
It is not very suitable as a first introductory book to Chinese learning. Its theme is focused and annotations are limited, so it is better suited to readers who already have some experience reading classical Chinese and wish to do thematic reading on loyalty and righteousness. Beginners may first choose an annotated anthology and then move on to this book.

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About the author

赵景良 Author

Zhao Jingliang: publicly available information about this author is currently limited. Details of his life, such as his native place, dates of birth and death, and educational background, remain unknown and await further verification. He is known to have one work, The Collection of Loyalty and Righteousness (Zhongyi Ji), which is classified under social sciences. Judging from the title, "loyalty and righteousness" is an important theme in traditional Chinese ethics and historical narrative, and the book most likely discusses the concept of loyalty and righteousness, related figures, or historical examples, placing it within writings on intellectual culture or social history. Since only this one work is held in the collection and supporting materials such as content summaries, prefaces, postscripts, and reviews are lacking, it is currently difficult to make a full judgment about his writing style, scholarly orientation, and specific influence. Readers who wish to understand the characteristics of his writings may examine the actual content of The Collection of Loyalty and Righteousness; more information about the author awaits the discovery and addition of new materials.

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