A History of Chinese Classical Scholarship, Volume IV - Qing Dynasty I. Early Qing to Mid-Qianjia

Volume IV examines the shift in Chinese classical scholarship during the early Qing dynasty from Neo-Confucian speculation to a precise philological analysis of Confucian texts. It details key contributions by figures like Gu Yanwu and Wang Fuzhi in advancing textual criticism, epigraphy, and historical phonology.