On the Contribution of Xu-zong's Interpretation of the Book of Songs to the Study of the Book of Songs
Xu Zong's masterpiece the Interpretation of the Book of Songs,with the rigorous and innovative style,detailed and clear analysis,is a major work in contemporary research on the study of the Book of Songs.Its main features include:(1)elucidating the essence of the Book of Songs in the context of Confucianism;(2)exploring vigorously the literary connotation of the Book of Songs and presenting the dual connotations of Confucianism and poetics;(3)viewing the present from the past and reflecting on the rise and fall of history;(4)using poetry to interpret the Book of Songs,continuing the tradition of discussing poetry in four-line poem with Seven Character quatrains.From the perspective of academic development,Xu Zong's book not only has distinct personal academic characteristics,but also makes important contributions to the advancement of contemporary studies of the Book of Songs.
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