Understanding Chinese studies is not only understanding our past, but also understanding our present and future. I have compiled some related books about Chinese studies, I hope you all like them.

1. "Three Character Classic": the most influential Mongolian classic in Chinese history, the first of the Mongolian classics

"In the beginning, human nature is good, similar in nature, and far apart in habits. ..." " The Three Character Classic adopts the form of three characters and one sentence to provide a comprehensive introduction to nature, society, history, ancient classics, the importance of learning, etc. The meaning is easy to understand, catchy to read, and easy to recite. The first cry of a child is a sign of kindness; if you keep it in mind, there will be an echo.

Extended reading (5 other Mongolian classics):

(1) "The Thousand-Character Classic": the longest-lasting Mongolian classic in ancient China, written 1,400 years ago Calligraphy teaching materials. "The sky and the earth are black and yellow

The universe is ancient. The sun and the moon are waxing

The stars and constellations are arranged..." The five thousand years of Chinese civilization, the heaven and earth, the universe, the sun, the moon and the stars are nothing but the opening and closing of the red lips of a child. between.

(2) "Disciple Rules": a 1080-word Mongolian classic. Disciples have rules, which is the beginning of family tradition.

(3) "Young Learning Qionglin": An excellent reading for a systematic understanding of ancient Chinese culture. It can be called "Qionglin Chinese Studies".

(4) "Zengguang Xianwen": a collection of ancient aphorisms.

(5) "Li Weng's Dual Rhyme": "The sky is against the earth, the rain is against the wind, the continent is against the sky..." An enlightenment book that teaches the knowledge of antithesis and rhyme. An indispensable enlightenment book for modern Chinese language education.

2. "The Analects of Confucius": "A must-read book for everyone in China. Not only for Chinese people, but in the future this book should become a must-read book for everyone in the world."

The vitality of Confucianism lies in that, as the guardians of Zhou tradition, they have also become the defenders of Chinese civilization. … Confucianism, which roots all its general concepts in a rigorous study of existing customs, learning, and historical precedents, uniquely promises to fully integrate the individual into its culture, society, and universe, must be One of the secrets of the continuation of Chinese society.

——The famous British sinologist Graham

Recommended reading:

(1) "Encouragement to Read the Analects of Confucius and the Reading Method of the Analects" (Qian Mu)

(2) "A Primer of the Analects of Confucius" (edited by Qian Xun et al., compiled by the International Confucian Federation)

(3) "One Hundred Sentences of the Analects for Children (Pinyin Illustrated Version)" (Qian Xun et al. Editor, International Confucian Federation)

(4) "The Analects of Confucius (Chinese and Japanese)" edited by Liu Derun and Liu Congcong

(5) "Mencius Primer" (Primary Reader of Confucian Classics) Read this series)

3. "The Book of Changes": the source of Chinese classical philosophy

Among Chinese classics, the number of translations and interpretations of "The Book of Changes" by academic circles around the world is second only to Laozi.

Recommended version:

(1) "Book of Changes" (Simplified Chinese Edition) (Chen Guying)

(2) "Book of Changes" (Chinese Classical Chinese Studies) Classical standard reader, translated and annotated by Feng Guochao)

"It was the great Qianyuan Dynasty, when all things began, and they unified the heavens."

This book refers to and cites the silk book "Zhouyi", and also learns from the Book of Changes Annotations and translations of the "Zhouyi" classics and biographies are made from various aspects such as history, intellectual history, unearthed bamboo slips and silk materials, as well as text, phonology, exegesis and other aspects.

This book uses the most authoritative version of "The Book of Changes" and is equipped with a large number of exquisite ancient painting illustrations. It adopts a new interpretation method of classics with illustrations and illustrations.

4. "Laozi's Annotation and Translation" (annotation and translation by Chen Guying)

"Laozi", also known as "Tao Te Ching", is a Taoist classic with annotation by Mr. Chen Guying. This book is the most influential among modern annotations. Except for the original text, the book is in simplified Chinese and horizontal format, making it easier for today's ordinary readers to read.

This book is based on Wang Bi's version and is revised with reference to other ancient versions. Although there are numerous legacies handed down from thousands of years of civilization of the Chinese nation, when it comes to the one that can sum up the basic traditions, thoughts and spirit of the Chinese nation in one sentence, there is no doubt that Laozi's "Tao Te Ching" should be the first. .

Extended reading: "The Modern Annotation and Translation of Zhuangzi" (Annotation and Translation by Chen Guying)

This book is a vernacular translation and annotation of "Zhuangzi". The first edition was published in 1974 by Taiwan Commercial Press. This revised and reprinted version adopts horizontal simplified Chinese characters and incorporates the latest results of Zhuangzi research.

5. "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu: The Holy Book of Military Science

"Those who can win due to changes in the enemy are called gods." Everything is impermanent, and change is the best.

This book is based on the Song version of "Eleven Families Commentary on Sun Tzu" and also refers to the research results of representative schools.

Extended reading:

(1) "The Unparalleled Sage of War: Yinqueshan's Decoding of Sun Tzu's Art of War" by Yue Nan

(2) "Sun Tzu "The Art of War" comic by Cai Zhizhong

(3) "Chinese Culture and Chinese Soldiers"

6. "New Annotation of Dream of Red Mansions": The pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels

"A paper full of absurd words, a handful of bitter tears. It is said that the author is crazy, who can understand the meaning?"

Daiyu buries flowers as she buries her heart, and the true character in Dream of Red Mansions is true.

Extended reading:

(1) "On the Dream of Red Mansions" by Yu Pingbo

(2) "On the Thoughts of the Dream of Red Mansions" by Feng Qiyong

(3) "The Legal World of a Dream of Red Mansions" by Yin Yijun

(4) "Stories of a Dream of Red Mansions" by Ma Ruifang

(5) "A Collection of Characters in a Dream of Red Mansions" by Tan Fenghuan

< p> 7. "Chinese Studies Reader": the last work edited by the master of Chinese Studies, Mr. Ren Jiyu, during his lifetime

This book is different from the traditional compilation of classics and history. It is divided into three parts: literature, history, and philosophy. It focuses on reading and learning classics. The main text includes an introduction, annotations, and analysis, supplemented by comments by famous Chinese and foreign experts, and a bibliography.

Extended reading:

"Chinese Cultural History Knowledge Series" (Editor-in-Chief: Ren Jiyu, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Tang Yijie, Jiao Shuan, Zhang Minghua)

More than a hundred domestic experts participated Written, won the first prize of the China Book Award, and was included in the first batch of recommended books in the "New Century Reading Plan" of the *** Youth League Central Committee

"Hundred Scholars" of Chinese Traditional Culture.

8. "Reading Methods of Ancient and Modern Celebrities": Essential Chinese Reading Textbook

9. Classic Reading of Old Textbooks of the Republic of China by The Commercial Press

Famous publisher, educator Originally edited by Zhang Yuanji, one of the founders of the Commercial Press.

The Commercial Press’ old textbooks from the Republic of China are divided into six volumes: enlightenment, children’s fun, ballads, common sense, stories, and self-cultivation.

Enlightenment

Story

10. "Cartoon Confucianism" (compiled and illustrated by the famous Taiwanese comic master Cai Zhizhong)

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(1) "Cartoon Buddhist Thought"

(2) "Cartoon Taoist Thought"

The above three books are called the "Comic Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism Trilogy" ".

Comics Confucianism:

Comics Buddhist Thoughts:

Comics Taoist Thoughts:

11. "Poems and Commentary on Classics" "Zhu Ziqing's representative work

"Shi Yan Zhi Bian" is recognized as a modern Chinese academic classic.

"Classics" is an introductory work on ancient classics.

Extended reading:

(1) "Dictionary of the Book of Songs" compiled by Xiang Xi

(2) "Dictionary of Chinese Landscape Anecdotes"

(3) "Summary of Poems of the Tang and Song Dynasties" written by Peng Yuping

(4) "Selected Poems of Li Qingzhao" edited by Yuan Xingpei

12. "A Brief History of Chinese Studies" (Liang Qichao)

In the winter of 1920, Liang Qichao was invited by Tsinghua University to give an extracurricular lecture on "A Brief History of Chinese Studies", which was compiled based on the manuscript of "A Brief History of Chinese Studies" collected by the National Library and Liang Qichao's autobiography and correspondence with Hu Shi.

I think if Confucius were the director-general of education today, he would definitely change the Ministry of Education to the Ministry of Education and Fine Arts, and give equal importance to the National Theater and National Schools. If he were to be an educator, he would definitely improve opera and hold concerts everywhere, which would keep him busy. And Mozi, who specialized in pragmatism, said that he taught people to be greedy, stubborn and troublesome, and wrote three large articles to scold him, but how could he understand the essence of Confucius' character education?

Confucius's situation, Much like today's hard-working students, they have no one to rely on and no teachers to teach them, and they rely entirely on themselves to train themselves. When we read the biographies of Sakyamuni and Christ, we admire them as people, but we always feel that there are many things that we cannot learn. Only Confucius, everything he said and did throughout his life, were all very kind and interesting banal words and deeds. As long as everyone works hard to learn from him, everyone can learn from him. This is why Confucius was great.

——Liang Qichao's "A Brief History of Chinese Studies"

Extended reading:

(1) "Introduction to Chinese Studies" (Qian Mu)

(2) "Outline of Chinese History" (Qian Mu) )

(3) "Liang Qichao on Confucianism"

(4) "Liang Qichao on the history of pre-Qin political thought"

(5) "Liang Qichao on Chinese culture" History"

(6) "Liang Qichao on Chinese Philosophy"

(7) "Eighteen Chapters on Buddhist Studies" (Liang Qichao)