Rewriting early Chinese texts
By: Edward L. Shaughnessy.
Series: SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
Subjects: Paleography, Chinese.; China -- History -- To 221 B.C. -- Sources.; China -- History -- Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C. -- Sources.; China -- History -- Han dynasty, 202 B.C.-220 A.D. -- Sources.
Genres: Sources.
Description: "Rewriting Early Chinese Texts examines the problems of reconstructing and editing ancient manuscripts that will revise - indeed "rewrite"--Chinese history. It is now generally recognized that the extensive archaeological discoveries made in China over the last three decades necessitate such a rewriting and will keep an array of scholars busy for years to come. However, this is by no means the first time China's historical record has needed rewriting. In this book, author Edward L. Shaughnessy explores the issues involved in editing manuscripts, rewriting them, both today and in the past."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.