Gu xiaoshuo gouchen (; "Rediscovering lost ancient novellaschinaknowledge.de: Gu xiaoshuo gouchen " and other translations) is a collection of lost stories from before the Tang dynasty, compiled from various books. It was assembled by the Chinese writer Lu Xun (1881–1936), a leading figure of modern Chinese literature.
Introduction The collection is arranged chronologically and comprises a total of 36 books (with xiaoshuo), from Qingshizi of pre-Qin times to Jingyiji by Hou Bai of the Sui dynasty. The sources are primarily drawn from the Hanshu (Yiwenzhi), the Suishu (Jingjizhi), and the Xin Tangshu (Yiwenzhi), as well as from additional texts not preserved in official historical records.cf. zgbk.com: - 《 The collection is notable both for its wide range of sources and for its careful textual criticism. It was compiled in 1911 and included in the Complete Works of Lu Xun (Lu Xun quanji, ) in 1938. The material was also used for the first seven chapters of his book Zhongguo xiaoshuo shilüe (; A Brief History of Chinese Fiction, 1925).
Wu Baolin of the Chinese Department at Peking University remarks on the collection and the editing of lost works:sohu.com: / “The eight essays mistakenly included in the ‘Collected Works of Hu Feng’ and others” (Wu Baolin )
In June 1938, the popular edition of the “Collected Works of Lu Xun” was published, and on 1 August of the same year, the commemorative edition was officially released. On 16 October 1938, Zheng Zhenduo published in issue 52 of Wenyi zhendi the article “Lu Xun’s Work on the Collection and Restoration of Lost Texts – Written for the Second Anniversary of Lu Xun’s Death” (Lu Xun de jiyi gongzuo — wei Lu Xun xiansheng shishi er zhounian jinian er zuo ), which appears to have been written sometime between September and October 1938. In it, he states: “The periods Qian, Jia, Dao, and Xian (1736–1861) were particularly the golden age of the collection and restoration of lost works.” Ma Guohan's Yuhan Shanfang suoji yishu, Wang Mo's Han-Wei yishu chao, the Han-Tang dili shuchao, and the Hanxuetang congshu of the Huang family from Ganquan are all splendid collections of considerable size.“
Overview Included in the collection are:cf. chinaknowledge.de: Gu xiaoshuo gouchen (following the 1951 edition by Beijing Renmin Wenxue Chubanshe ) Qingshizi (NN) Peizi Yulin (Jin) Pei Qi Guozi (Jin) Guo Chengzhi Xiaolin (Han) Handan Chun Sushuo (Liang) Shen Yue Xiaoshuo (Yin Yun xiaoshuo) (Liang) Yin Xun Shuishi (Tang) Du Bao Lieyi zhuan (Wei) Cao Pi Emperor Wei Wendi) Guyi zhuan (Liu-Song) Yuan Wangshou Dai Zuo zhenyi zhuan (Zhenyi zhuan) (Jin) Dai Zuo Shuyiji (Jin) Zu Chongzhi Xunshi linggui zhi (Lingguizhi) (Jin) Xun N Zu Taizhi zhiguai (Jin) Zu Taizhi Kongshi zhiguai (Jin) Kong N Shenguailu (NN) Liu Zhilin shenlu (Shenlu) (Liang) Liu Zhilin Qixieji (Liu-Song) Dongyang Wuyi Youminglu (Liu-Song) Liu Yiqing Xieshi guishen liezhuan Xie N Zhishi zhiguai ji (Zhiguaiji) (Jin) Zhi N Jilingji (Northern Qi) Yan Zhitui Han Wu gushi (Han) Ban Gu Duji (NN) Yiwenji (NN) Xuanzhongji Guo Pu Lushi yilin (Yilin) (Jin) Lu Yun Cao Pi zhiguai (Jin) Cao Pi Guo Jichan jiyi ji (Jiyiji) (Liu-Song) Guo Jichan Wang Fu Shenyiji (Shenyiji) (Jin) Wang Fu Xuyiji (NN) Luyi zhuan (NN) Za guishen zhiguai (NN) Xiangyiji (NN) Xuanyanji (Liu-Song) Liu Yiqing Mingxiangji (Southern Qi) Wang Yan Jingyiji (Sui) Hou Bai
References
Further reading 1938 Classical Chinese Tales of the Supernatural and the Fantastics
External links
Gu xiaoshuo gouchen - ctext.org
Gu xiaoshuo gouchen - chinaknowledge.de Gu xiaoshuo gouchen - books.com.tw The Compilation Methods of Lu Xun's “Gu Xiao Shuo Gou Chen” and its Pros and Cons: with a Focus on the Compilation of “Ming Xiang Ji” (abstract)