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Libraly Journal ›› 2025, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (410): 138-144.

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The Version Characteristics and Academic Value of the Suiyuan Shihua Manuscripts Collected by Tianjin Library

Xia Yong, Duan Yanan (Department of Chinese International Education, Hangzhou Dianzi University)   

  • Online:2025-06-15 Published:2025-07-03
  • About author:Xia Yong, Duan Yanan (Department of Chinese International Education, Hangzhou Dianzi University)

Abstract: The manuscript of Suiyuan Shihua collected in Tianjin Library, was brought out by Chu Cijin and Chu Xiaofang from Yuan Mei’s former residence (namely Suiyuan) in the 27th year of the Daoguang reign (1847), then collected in Taizhou Xinhua Bookstore and Tianjin Public Library successively. This book is already incomplete and is not divided into volumes. Many places of this book are marked with checkmarks, additions, deletions, and modifications, in addition, there are significant differences, such as appearance, items, and specific text, compared to the current edition.so it can be inferred that this edition of the book maybe a phased original text of Yuan Mei’s compilation of Suiyuan Shihua. This edition of Suiyuan shihua holds considerable academic value for conducting textual research on relevant Qing Dynasty figures, exploring the formation process of Suiyuan Shihua and examining Yuan Mei’s poetic ideas.