Manuscript Philology of Dunhuang

ISBN-13: 9789819983308 / Angielski

Yongquan Zhang; Yu Muhong

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General Notices

Preface 

Chapter 1  Manuscript Philology：A New Discipline Needed to be Established Urgently         

Section 1   Evolution of Communication Form of Ancient Literature  

                  Section 2   Overview of Manuscript Literatures

                  Section 3   Characteristics of Manuscript Literature

                  Section 4   The Role of Manuscript Literature in the Inheriting of Chinese Civilization

                  Section 5   Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures ——the Cornerstone of Manuscript Literature

Chapter 2   The Value of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures——Focusing on Chinese Language and Characters

                   Section 1   The Value of Philology

                   Section 2   The Value of Phonology

                   Section 3   The Value of Lexical Exegesis

                   Section 4    The Value of Ancient Books Collation

Chapter 3   Characteristics of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                   Section 1   Indetermination of Subsections

                   Section 2   Indetermination of Symbols

                   Section 3   Indetermination of Expressions

                   Section 4   Indetermination of Characters  

                   Section 5   Frequent Slipups in Writings

                   Section 6   Mixed and Miscellaneous of Manuscript Literatures

Chapter 4   Fonts of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                   Section 1   Evolution of the fonts of Chinese Characters

                   Section 2   Seal Script

                   Section 3   Clerical Script

                   Section 4   Regular Script

                   Section 5   Semi-cursive Script

                   Section 6   Cursive Script

Chapter 5   Slangs in Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                   Section 1   Overview of Slangs in Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                   Section 2   Examples of Slang Collations of Dunhuang ManuscriptLiteratures

                   Section 3   Annotation Methods of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

Chapter 6   Vulgar Words in Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                   Section 1   Overview of Vulgar Words in Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                   Section 2   Types of Vulgar Words in Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                   Section 3   Discrimination of Vulgar Words in Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

Chapter 7   Alternative Versions of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                   Section 1   Alternative Versions with Different Scripts

                   Section 2   Alternative Versions with Different Texting

                   Section 3   Alternative Versions with the  Same Script 

Chapter 8   Erroneous Words and Correct Incongruity

                   Section 1   Erroneous Words

                   Section 2   Correct Incongruity

                   Section 3   Complementary Comments

Chapter 9   Missing Words and Supplementing Missing Words

                   Section 1   Missing Words

                   Section 2   Supplementing the Missing Words

                   Section 3   Complementary Comments

Chapter 10   Derivatives and Expungement

                     Section 1   Derivatives

                     Section 2   Expungement

                     Section 3   Complementary Comments

Chapter 11   Derangement and Modulation Symbols

                     Section 1   Derangement

                     Section 2   Modulation Symbol

                     Section 3   Complementary Comments

Chapter 12   Repetitious Symbols

                     Section 1   Shapes and Usages

                     Section 2   Evolution of Sources

                     Section 3   Errors in Engraving Scripts

Chapter 13 Omission Symbols,Omission Writing and Omission Words

                   Section 1   Omission Symbols

                   Section 2   Omission Writing

                   Section 3   Omission Words

Chapter 14   Identification Symbols

                     Section 1   Sentence Reading Symbols

                     Section 2   Arrangement Symbols

                     Section 3   Inquisition Symbols

                     Section 4   Sign Symbols

                     Section 5   Complementary Comments

Chapter 15   Duplicate Rows Annotation and Integration

                     Section 1   Position Adjustment

                     Section 2   Words and Phrases Expungement

                     Section 3   Words,Phrases and Symbols Supplement

                     Section 4   Complementary Comments

Chapter 16   Integration of Ruminant Scripts  

                     Section 1  The  Raising of Statements

                     Section 2   Reflection of Integration

                     Section 3   Explanations and Examples of Dunhuang Ruminant Scripts

                     Section 4   Complementary Comments

Chapter 17   Denominating Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                     Section 1   Selecting of Original Subtitles

                     Section 2   Review of Subtitles Made by the Former Worthies

                     Section 3   Denominating of Missing Subtitles for Ruminant Scripts

                     Section 4   Complementary Comments

Chapter 18   Chronology Periodization of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                     Section 1   Chronology Periodization Based on Contents

                     Section 2   Chronology Periodization Based on Calligraphy

                     Section 3   Chronology Periodization Based on Grapheme

                     Section 4   Chronology Periodization Based on Paper Quality and Shape

                     Section 5   Complementary Comments

Chapter 19   Identification Counterfeits of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                     Section 1   Overview of Counterfeits of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                     Section 2   Identification Methods of Detecting Counterfeits of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                     Section 3   Demonstrations of  Detecting Counterfeits of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures——Focusing on discrimination on Grapheme

Chapter 20   Collation of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures

                     Section 1   Collation according to Cross-reference of the Book

                     Section 2   Collation according to Usage of Other Books or Materials

                     Section 3   Collation according to Original Book 

                     Section 4   Collation according to Deduction

                     Section 5   Complementary Comments

Appendix   Regulations of Collation of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures from My Own Perspective

Postscript

O autorze

Prof. Yongquan Zhang is Distinguished Professor of Zhejiang University, Doctoral Supervisor and Director of Dunhuang Studies in Zhejiang Province. He is also Vice Chairman of the China Characters Society and the China Society of Dunhuang and Tuluofan Studies; Member of the China Language Society; Chairman of the Zhejiang Language Society; Visiting Professor at Sichuan University. As one of Zhejiang Province’s leading experts, he receives the Special Government Allowance from the State Council of China and is among the top candidates for the “National Talents Project” of China. His research focuses on Chinese characters and languages, and he was awarded the first and second prizes by the Ministry of Education of China, as well as several other honors such as the Husheng Academic Prize for Youths and over ten Nomination Awards for his monographs. His successful magnum opus A Study of Dunhuang Folk Characters, together with Key Factors of Patching up Fragmentary Dunhuang Buddhist Scripture, is highly regarded both at home and abroad.

Blurb

This book explores first-hand Dunhuang manuscripts from a period of over 700 years, from 220 to 960, and as such makes a major contribution to passing on and promoting ancient Chinese culture. Perfectly combining four ingredients: an accessible writing style; a comprehensive set of typical examples and pictures; sound field research and culturally stimulating approaches; and authentically archaeological and philological results, this thorough and engaging book appeals to all the readers undertaking Dunhuang studies.