Chinese Philology

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-40045-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 364 g

Reihe: Chinese Linguistics

This book is a classic introduction to Chinese philology—the discipline of textual interpretation—which is grounded in rigorous exegetical and linguistic analysis of ancient texts.

As a discipline devoted to explaining classical texts with a particular focus on semantic interpretation, philology is at the heart of the study of classical Chinese language and literature. This concise introductory volume surveys foundational concepts and approaches, including the discipline's definition, scope, and applications; the content and methods of philological annotation; word meaning and its evolution; and new directions in the field. Drawing on the author’s teaching and research experience, the book combines scholarly rigour with lucid explanations and offers original insights.

It is an ideal introductory read for sinologists and students of classical Chinese studies who are new to the field and want a clearer understanding of ancient Chinese texts.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weihan, Xu

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Historische & Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Sprachtypologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Content of Chinese Philology 3. Methods of Chinese Philology 4. Word Meaning and Its Evolution 5. Learning and Application of Chinese Philology 6. New Inquiries and Developments in Chinese Philology

Über Autor(innen)

Xu Weihan (1926–2016), former Professor at Shanghai Normal University, was a distinguished linguist whose research focused primarily on Chinese philology.