On the Review of the Intellectual History of The Spring and Autumn Annals in"The Comprehensive Table of Contents of The Si Ku Quan Shu"
"The Comprehensive Table of Contents of The Si Ku Quan Shu"provides a general overview and evaluates the representative works of the study of The Spring and Autumn Annals throughout the ages.It advocates that the"the Three Commentaries on The Spring and Autumn Annals"should not be abandoned or rigidly adhered.It holds that Zuo Zhuan is of the highest position,then followed by Gu Liang,and Gong Yang last.It acknowledges the existence of"Chunqiu Bifa",advocates examining the subtle intentions of the sages based on historical facts to give full play to the classic's political function,rectifying the compendium.It defines"the affairs of Tianzi'as the emperor's authority,and exalts the Qing Dynasty emperors as the best interpreters of the classic.With a synthesizing character,this review reflects the will of the Qing Dynasty rulers.Adhering to the method of Han scholars and inheriting the essence of thousands of years of related researches,the review has influenced later relevant researches.
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