Abstract:

This paper supplements the previous brief introduction of Lu Wen, who is the publisherof the Ming movable version of Mozi, and reconstructs a more complete process of the collection thanthe past vein of Huang Pilie, Haiyuan Pavilion and Pan Chenghou. Examining in detail the similaritiesand differences between the Daozang version and the Ming movable version of Mozi, confirms that thelatter is derived from the former, rather than the Neifu version, the Tang Yaochen version or the Songversion determined by Huang Pilie, Ye Dehui, Wu Yujiang and others. The relationship between the Mingmovable version of Mozi and the Tang Yaochen version is actually one source generates two streams.In addition to the obvious heritage value, the Ming movable version of Mozi also has certain collationvalue. At the same time, Lu Wen tried out Mozi, so that Tang Yaochen’s new publication and Jiang Fan’sreprinting promoted the spread and reading of Mozi. In addition, Narrative of New Publication of Mozi byLu Wen has certain enlightenment significance for the study of Mohism.