Hsu Fang is an important adherent writer in the early Qing dynasty,but there is little discussion on his political essays.Hsu Fang's political essays offer insights into social politics.There are ten political papers in the other collection of the book,which mainly discusses the legends in the classics,clarifies the historical truth and criticizes the realistic politics.Among them,"On the First Month of the King of Spring"discusses the calendar of"Spring and autumn period","On dreams and divination","On Zhu Jun","On Bao Si"and"On the seven droughts and nine waters"reflect Hsu Fang's thoughts on the emperor's strategy of ruling the country;"Jing Lin Lun"and"Shun's marrying without informing"relate to Confucian ethics;"San Min Lun"presents practical concerns,novel views and criticizes the bad style of the late Ming and early Qing dynasty.Hsu Fang's political essays are well-read,well-reasoned and of the style of Eight Prose Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasty.
adherents of the Ming DynastyHsu Fangpolitical essays"On the first month of the King of Spring""San Min Lun"