A Study of Excavated Documents in China by Wang Guiyuan

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Summary

As the second volume of a two-volume set on Chinese ancient characters and unearthed literature, this book brings together the author’s scholarly works on Chinese scripts studies and unearthed materials.

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A Study of Excavated Documents in China by Wang Guiyuan

As the second volume of a two-volume set on Chinese ancient characters and unearthed literature, this book brings together the author’s scholarly works on Chinese scripts studies and unearthed materials.

In this volume, the author scrutinizes manuscripts unearthed from archaeological findings, including silk books and bamboo slips discovered in ancient tombs that date back to the Warring States period and the Qin and Han dynasties, as well as Turfan manuscripts. These materials serve as supplements of Shuowen Jiezi and other historical documents, which complement our understanding of ancient characters. Through textual analysis of these newly excavated documents, the author reinterprets the texts and resolves some knotty problems in Chinese palaeography.

The title will appeal to students and scholars of Sinology, Chinese philology, and palaeography, as well as Chinese characters and unearthed manuscripts.

Wang Guiyuan is Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Literature at Renmin University of China. He is a leading scholar in the field of Chinese palaeography and lexicology.

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ISBN 13 9781032623085
ISBN 10 103262308X
Title A Study of Excavated Documents in China
Author Wang Guiyuan
Series China Perspectives
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Routledge
Year published 2025-12-26
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.