| Abstract |
“Wen Zhang Zheng Zong”（文章正宗）, an anthology, is one of the important literature on stylistics, article study, and textual criticism in the Southern Song Dynasty. It is a central but rare literature of bibliography that has been passed down to this day through various editions of Song Dynasty (Song editions) or re-carving-based Song editions. Due to its significance, there have been some studies related to this literature with focus on Song edition. However, the existing studies are limited as some problems are identified in the libraries’ authentications of collections. This research uses nine books of Wen Zhang Zheng Zong as material that are likely to be Song edition, and categorizes them into two systems. Those nine works are considered to carry the characteristics of Song edition according to their libraries, museums and this study. To explore the rare book among them, this research re-examines the two systems and analyses re-carving and reprinting across different eras in both systems. By carrying out preliminary proofreading and cross-checking of the books between the systems, this study attempts to analyse the pros and cons of the books and scenarios they can apply to. |
