英文摘要 |
Liangxi ji 梁溪集 is an important Song dynasty anthology written by Li Gang 李綱. With regard to the origins and development of the book, there is much room for discussion in terms of the research materials used and conclusions to be drawn from textual research. Based on rarely seen manuscript copies of Liangxi ji and related records in other extant documents, this article re-examines the origins of the editions of the book. This article first resolves several problems relating to the process of compiling and publishing the book in the Song dynasty, in particular clarifying the dates of the first two woodblock editions. Then, using clues found in the chronology appended to the book, this article identifies the precarious path to the book’s widespread dissemination, and clarifies the main lines of transmission from the Song to the Qing editions. Finally, this article analyzes the Qing woodblock editions of Liangxi ji and questions relating to their publication. It finds that the so-called Daoguang 道光 period block-printed edition was in fact published during the Xianfeng 咸豐 and Tongzhi 同治 periods, while also verifying two inconspicuous historical events relating to the book’s publication. This case perhaps helps us to better understand the value of philology in the study of history and literature. |