Korean Antique Book “孟子正文” Woodblock Print Book Chinese Confucianism Rare

Description: Formal Name: 孟子正文 (It means “Meng Zi's correct text.” Meng Zi is one of the leading thinkers of ancient China.) Year of publication: Unknown. Probably printed in the late 19th - early 20th century Publisher: 内閣蔵版（the Governor-General of Korea） Contents: 214p Size: 33×21cm（14.8×9.4 inch） Condition: Cover is foxed, creased, dulled, corners damaged.The text is also foxed and the corners are damaged. The paper quality has deteriorated with age. About this book:This book presents the correct writings of Mencius, one of the most important thinkers of ancient China, and is one of a series of books presenting the correct writings of four Chinese classics that were highly revered in later times.It is noteworthy that the text, which is written in Chinese, is marked here and there with Korean symbols. These are a kind of translation symbols that make it easier for Koreans to read Chinese, a language that is essentially alien to them, into Korean, and they function to clarify the meaning of individual words and phrases, and to convert Chinese syntax into Korean syntax. （This is necessary because Chinese to Koreans is the equivalent of Latin to Turks.) The practice of adding similar symbols to Chinese characters is common in Japan, but it is rare to find such symbols in Korean books. Shipping We will use DHL to ship our items. About items This item is not new. Please refer to the description-of-item columns and the pictures. When you purchase for old items, you understand the state of items.

Price: 560 USD

Location: Kyoto city

End Time: 2024-09-09T08:15:59.000Z

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