A Study on the Idioms Derived from Zhuangzi Recorded in Yu Hai
Yu Hai is a comprehensive and large-scale Chinese language reference book that contains over 86,000 idioms,proverbs,idiomatic expressions,and two-part allegorical sayings,distinct from specialized dictionaries that categorize and record Chinese idioms,proverbs,idiomatic expressions,and two-part allegorical sayings in the past.Zhuangzi is a representative work of pre-Qin Daoist philosophy and prose writings,featuring profound and philosophical thoughts as well as vivid and expressive language.Consequently,1259 idioms are derived from Zhuangzi,making it unparalleled among the works of pre-Qin philosophers.Yu Hai records 619 idioms originating from Zhuangzi,displaying advantages and characteristics in terms of the establishment of main and subsidiary entries,the citation of original texts,phonetic notation,exegetical explanations,and documentary evidence listing.However,there are still some deficiencies and areas requiring further discussion.A statistical,categorical,and textual research on the idioms derived from Zhuangzi recorded in Yu Hai can provide insights into the theoretical and practical issues of exegetics and lexicology that need to be addressed in the compilation of comprehensive Chinese language reference books,from a small-scale to a large-scale and from a specific point to a broader scope.
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