Approaching the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips

This book provides a detailed introduction to the study of the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips, explaining the preservation and analysis of the artifacts and their significance in historical research of the Pre-Qin period.

List of contents

1. Written on Bamboo and Silk 2. Kongbi and Jizhong: Discoveries of Bamboo Texts in Ancient China 3. A Century of Bamboo and Silk Discoveries 4. Rescue and Preservation of the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips 5. Authentication and Photography of the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips 6. Editing and Interpreting the Tsinghua Manuscripts 7. Mysteries of the Shangshu 8. King Wen’s Will 9. The Jinteng and the Duke of Zhou’s “Stay” in the East 10. Prognostication of a Great Dream: King Wen of Zhou Receiving the Mandate and the Tsinghua-Slip Chengwu 11. New Knowledge in the Xinian (1) 12. New Knowledge in the Xinian (2) 13. Discussions on Some Political Figures in the Tsinghua Manuscripts 14. The Science and Thoughts in the Tsinghua Bamboo Manuscripts 15. An Initial Step

About the author

Guozhong Liu is a professor at Tsinghua University, China. His expertise lies in ancient Chinese history, specifically the study of bamboo and silk. He is particularly focused on the research area of the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips.

Summary

This book provides a detailed introduction to the study of the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips, explaining the preservation and analysis of the artifacts and their significance in historical research of the Pre-Qin period.

Product details

• Authors: Guozhong Liu
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032815725
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3281572-5
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: China Perspectives
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; China, Cultural Studies, HISTORY / Ancient / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Regional Studies, Ancient History, Regional / International studies, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, 4th century, c 399 to c 300 BCE, Classical Documents;Chinese Studies;Tsinghua Bamboo Slips