Shi san jing zhu shu
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The Shi san jing zhu shu is a famous Qing dynasty
collection, edited by the scholar Ruan Yuan
(1764–1849) of the Thirteen Classics
of Chinese literature, comparing many editions of each book, together with scholars' commentaries on the books. Ruan Yuan's version, considered the most careful, was originally published in 1815 and has been reprinted many times subsequently.
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
collection, edited by the scholar Ruan Yuan
Ruan Yuan
Ruan Yuan , was a scholar official in the Qing Dynasty in Imperial China. He won jinshi honors in the imperial examinations in 1789 and was subsequently appointed to the Hanlin Academy...
(1764–1849) of the Thirteen Classics
Thirteen Classics
The Thirteen Classics is a term for the group of thirteen classics of Confucian tradition that became the basis for the Imperial Examinations during the Song Dynasty and have shaped much of East Asian culture and thought....
of Chinese literature, comparing many editions of each book, together with scholars' commentaries on the books. Ruan Yuan's version, considered the most careful, was originally published in 1815 and has been reprinted many times subsequently.