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集部 jibu
the "literature" section of a traditional bibilogrpahy. earliest work usually given in this section were the Chuci. this sense of "literature" developed in the medieval period.
鹏鸟赋 Pengniao fu
"The Owl"
one of the earliest poetic expositions (fu) that can be attributed to a fully historical author (贾谊, 201-169 B.C.) at a particular moment in time; usually mentioned at the beginning of the history of the genre.
Quoted Speech(overstriking)
-one characteristic of early Chinses prose
-discourse in framed as the words of a named speaker
-found in Shu and the Analects
Scene of Instruction(overstriking)
-an elementary dialogue, which involves someone of lesser knowledge intentionally or unintentionally eliciting wisdom from someone of greater knowledge
-found in Mencius, Zhuangzi,and Liezi
Descriptive passages, sometimes with a certain metrical regularity and sometimes rhymed.(overstriking)
-can be brief or quite elaborate
-found in Zhuangzi and Mencius
Compound Analogies(overstriking)
-of the late Warring States
-whose phrases and patterns were repeated on serial levels.
-found in Zhanguo ce and Zhuangzi
Illustrative Anecdotes(overstriking)
-appear through Warring States texts
-sould be considered as a narrative form
Gnomic Verse(overstriking)
-rhymed massage
-not always in 4 syllable line
-offers a sometimes cryptic wisdom
-found in Laozi
新語
attributed to 陸賈 (210-141 B.C.)
- Confucian text, seen as most mature expression of Confucianism from Han (editors of Siku)
- alludes to Chunqiu & Lunyu
- discusses gov, role of king, man, etc.
陸賈
Lu Jia
(210-141 B.C.)
- attributed author of 新語, a Confucian text ("most mature expression of Confucianism in Han" - editors of Siku)
新書
text attributed to 賈誼 (209-169 B.C.)
- quasi子书 (does refer to 贾子)
- 10 juan, incl. discussion on politics, memorials to 文帝, also a 杂事 section w/ anecdotes about politics.
- possible source for Hanshu?
賈誼
Jia Yi
(209-169 B.C.)
Attributed author of 新書, a quasi-zishu containing discussion on politics, anecdotes, memorials to throne, etc.
鹽鐵論
Yantie Lun
attributed to 桓寬 Huan Kuan (1st cent. B.C.)
Dialogue form, account/expansion of a debate in 81 B.C.
- concerns gov.'s monopoly over the salt & iron industries
- one of rare instances where old text passed down in tact
桓寬
1st cent. B.C.
- attributed author of 鹽鐵論, in dialogue form, account/expansion of a debate in 81 B.C.
新序
presented to throne in 25/24 B.C.
- assembled/attributed to 劉向
- collection of moralistic anecdotes and historical tales, some paraphrases or verbatim from 吕氏春秋,战国策,etc.
說苑
presented to throne in 17 B.C.
- attributed assembler: 劉向
- Collection of moral tales and political admonitions, mostly derivative of early texts
- one of main points: ruler must employ talented ministers
劉向
(79-8 B.C.)
attributed author/collector of 新序 and 說苑
法言
Fayan
"Exemplary Sayings"
- collection of aphorisms attributed to 揚雄
- dialogue form, interlocutor debating w/ 揚雄, modeled after Lunyu
揚雄
(53 B.C. - 18 A.D.)
- attributed author of 法言 & 方言
孔叢子
- purported written by 孔鮒, 8th generation descendant of Kongzi
- clear forgery, postdates E. Han
- collection of sayings of Confucius & disciples, with lots of anachronisms (i.e. conversation btw Zisi and Mengzi)
bingjia 兵家
This is the generic categorization of books on military strategy. They purport to be from the Zhou, but are actually later works.
Sunzi 孫子
The most important of the military books, otherwise known as the Sunzi bingfa 孫子兵法. Attracted a great deal of commentary. The terms of conceptualizing tactics and strategy on the Sunzi are on a rather high level of abstraction.
xing 形
"form" or "formation", upon which topic there is a chapter in the Sunzi bingfa.
shi 勢
"Force," "kinetic form", or "propensity", upon which topic there is a chapter in the Sunzi bingfa.
shi 實
"solid", the opposite of “empty,” xu 虛. There is a chapter in the Sunzi bingfa on the balance of these two (in military maneuvers), and the two terms become important in later writing about literature.
xu 虛
"empty", the opposite of "solid" 實. There is a chapter in the Sunzi bingfa on the balance of these two (in military maneuvers), and the two terms become important in later writing about literature.
Sun Bin bingfa 孫臏兵法
A somewhat later treatise on military strategy, recovered on bamboo slips.
fajia 法家
Legalists, one of the warring states intellectual lineages (or so said the Han).
Guanzi 管子
Masters text put together by Liu Xiang in 26BC. Purports to represent the thought of Guan Zhong (d. 645 BC), the advisor of overlord Duke Huan of Qi. Classed among the "legalist" texts (in our lecture, at least).
Shang jun shu 商君書
"The Book of Lord Shang", also known as the Shangzi 商子, purports to record the political thought of Shang Yang 商鞅 (d. 338 B.C.), influential minister of Qin. Lays out a "legalist" vision of the priorities of state.
Han Feizi 韓非子
also known as the Hanzi 韓子, masters text attributed to Han Fei (ca. 280-233 B.C.). This is a great "legalist" work, though Han Fei was a scholar of Laozi and a student of Xunzi.
Mozi 墨子
Masters text recording the though of Mo Di 墨翟 (fl. late 5th century BC). The work as we have it now is a reconstruction from fragments preserved in the Daozang. The book is arranged in triads, i.e. 3 different versions of the same chapter saying basically the same thing. Classed in our lecture notes as "legalist", but most usually classed as Mohist, a school unto itself.
zajia 雜家
The Unclassifiable masters of the pre-Qin and early Han period. This includes the 'school of names' or Logicians (mingjia 名家).
mingjia 名家
The 'school of names' or 'logicians', one of the classifications of masters literature. The members of this school have been generally considered as the equivalent of Greek 'sophists' and as valuing paradox and chop-logic.
Heguanzi 鶡冠子
"The Pheasant Cap Master", a masters text sometimes classified as Daoist (but in our lecture notes classified under the zajia 雜家). Seemingly heterogeneous content, though this has been disputed.
Knechtges thinks at least parts of the book must be earlier than W. Han
Rujia 儒家
The Confucian (traditionalist) school
Xunzi 荀子
-4th century BC philosopher
-the Xunzi text is one of the best earliest lun 論 (discourse); many chapters have theses that seek to make a sophisticated argument
-believed man was innately evil and that such evil needed to be curbed by education and other means (opposed to Mencius)
lun 論
-"discourse"
-the Xunzi is one of the earliest best-developed lun; some chapters have clear theses
呂氏春秋
Lüshi chunqiu
"Mister Lü's Spring and Autumn [Annals]." An encyclopedic Chinese classic text compiled around 239 BCE under the patronage of the Qin Dynasty Chancellor Lü Buwei.
淮南子
Huainanzi
A 2nd century BCE Chinese philosophical classic from the Han dynasty that blends Daoist, Confucianist, and Legalist concepts, including theories such as Yin-Yang and the Five Phases (presented to Emperor Wu in 139 BC). It was written under the patronage of Liu An, King of Huainan, a legendarily prodigious author. The text, also known as the Huainan honglie 淮南鸿烈 ("The Great Brilliance of Huainan"), is a collection of essays presented as resulting from literary and philosophical debates between Liu and guests at his court, in particular the scholars known as the Eight Immortals of Huainan (淮南八公, but this is not mentioned in Loewe).
晏子春秋
Yanzi chunqiu
A historical work about Master Yan, otherwise known as Yan Ying, who was the renowned prime minister of the Qi State during the Spring and Autumn Period. Compiled sometime after his death in 500 BCE, although no conclusive evidence for dating
鬼谷子
Guiguzi
An (apocryphal) work by the Warring States period philosopher Guigu, who takes his name from the valley in which he supposedly resided. The book is probably a forgery, since it doesn't appear in any catalogs until the Suishu 隨書 (7th c.)
尉繚子
Wei Liaozi
Recorded in the Hanshu and the Yiwen zhi with differing numbers of pian, fragmentary wooden slips were recovered from a Western Han tomb.
道家
Daojia
Hopefully needs no introduction. "The Daoists," whose early works include the Laozi, Liezi, and Zhuangzi.
五經
Five Classics: 詩,書,易,禮,春秋
九經
Nine Classics (in the Five Dynasties 907-960 printing): 詩,書,易,three ritual texts (儀禮,周禮,禮記), and three traditions of interpretation and elaboration around 春秋(左傳,公羊傳,穀梁傳)
十二經
Twelve Classics (Tang version of the Classics cut): 詩,書,易,儀禮,周禮,禮記,春秋左傳,春秋公羊傳,春秋穀梁傳,孝經,爾雅,論語
十三經
Thirteen Classics (Printed together in the late 12th century): 詩,書,易,儀禮,周禮,禮記,春秋左傳,春秋公羊傳,春秋穀梁傳,孝經,爾雅,論語,孟子
四書
Four Books: neo-Confucian cannon selected by Zhu Xi: 論語,孟子,
two chapters from 禮記(中庸,大學)
朱熹
Neo-confucian thinker in the 12th century.
儀禮
- One of the three ritual texts, largely detailed descriptions of the ritual ceremonies of 士, transmitted by the Confucians.
- Traditionally attributed to 周公.
- was not known as _Yili_ until after end of Han
周禮
- One of the three ritual texts. Explains the governmental structure in the Zhou Dynasty by dividing it to the six offices (六官): 天地春夏秋冬
- Compiled in the Warring States period
禮記
- One of the three ritual texts. Includes commentaries to the 儀禮 as well as the discourses about politics, scholarship, ritual, etc. from the Warring States period through the Han.
- Compiled in the Western Han.
左傳
- One of the three commentaries to the 春秋.
- Attributed to 左丘明 of the 魯, but probably a Han edition.
- Supported by the old script 古文 scholars in the Han.
公羊傳
- One of the commentaries to the 春秋.
- Traditionally attributed to 公羊高, disciple of 子夏 (Confucius's disciple).
- Supported by the New Script 今文 School in the Han.
穀梁傳
Guliang zhuan
- One of the commentaries to the 春秋.
- Traditionally attributed to 穀梁赤, disciple of 子夏.
- Influential for a moment in the Western Han, and then considered less important compared to 左傳 and 公羊傳.
陸德明
Late sixth to early seventh century scholar, author of 經典釋文.
經典釋文
Written by 陸德明 (556-627), an important Tang work on Classics scholarship.
孝經
Traditionally attributed to 孔子, who taught one of his disciples 曾子 the filial piety, but probably written during the Warring States period.
論語
- The Analects; a Confucian cannon.
- Records Confucius's words, deeds, conversation with his disciples, contemporaries.
漢書
*see: 09/29
"masters"
孟子
One of the Thirteen Classics. Records Mengzi's words and discussions with his disciples and contemporaries. Famous for its discussions on morality, advocating the 性善說.
中庸
- A chapter of 禮記. Influential after the inclusion of this book (with significant re-paragraphing) into the Four Books by Zhu Xi.
- Traditionally attributed to 子思, but probably written in the late 3rd century BC.
- Discusses morality and the importance of sincerity 誠.
大學
- A chapter of 禮記, influential after Zhu Xi's inclusion (with significant rearrangement and supplementary chapter) of this book into the Four Books.
- Probably written in early 2nd century BC.
- Discusses the foundation of well-governance.
尚書
= 書經
書經
= 書
- Fu Sheng 伏勝 transmitted the New Text version of this book (今文尚書) in the 2nd century BC.
- The Old Text version (古文尚書) is said to be transmitted by 孔安國 in the 2nd century BC.
- Includes anecdotes of the kings and subjects from the antiquity through the Zhou, explaining the ideal governance.
周易
= 易經
易經
- Ancient text for divination; a Confucian cannon.
- Probably written in the Warring States period.
- Much of later confucian philosophy and cosmology were developed referring to this book.