英文摘要
|
The article discusses the selection criteria of Shiku Quanshu Zongmu (《四庫全書總目》) for the related works of Shuowen(《說文》). On the basis of abstracts written by the editors of the Siku, we can summarize and analyze the difference of "description" and "cunmu," as well as study the "Shuowen research" that occurred during Qing Emperor Qianlong's era (清乾隆帝時代). According to one count, Siku Quanshu Zongmu contains a total of twenty-nine works related to Shuowen, nine of which are recorded in Siku Quanshu, and twenty of which are only listed by title in the catalogue. By analyzing the commentary of "description" and "cunmu," we discover that the editors of the Siku had their own views on the study of the Shuowen. They respected Xu Shen's (許慎) Shuowen and the theory of "Six Categories of Chinese Characters," which are reflected in the following aspects: correct glyphs, radicals, and the theory derived from the "Six Categories of Chinese Characters." In terms of the correction of glyphs, the editors of the Siku objected to "correcting clerical script with seal script" and "correcting seal script with large seal script," which they believed was untenable. In terms of derivation, Shuowen was the criterion for judgment. As for the interpretation of the "Six Categories of Chinese Characters," the editors of the Siku not only respected Xu Shen's theory, but also rejected untenable theories while respecting textual research.
|