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What's the difference between Er Ya and Shuo Wen Jie Zi?

First of all, this book was written in different times.

1, Er Ya: The upper limit of writing time will not be earlier than the Warring States Period.

2. Shuowen Jiezi: The earliest version of Shuowen that can be seen now was written by Tang people.

Second, the content is different.

1, "Erya": This book collects a relatively rich vocabulary of ancient Chinese.

2. Shuo Wen Jie Zi: It is the first Chinese dictionary arranged by radicals; The "Six Books" were explained in detail for the first time.

Third, different status.

1, erya: It is not only the ancestor of dictionaries, but also a kind of classics-Classics and Thirteen Classics, which are the core components of traditional Chinese culture.

2. Shuowen Jiezi: It is the first dictionary in China that systematically analyzes the forms and sources of Chinese characters, and it is also one of the earliest dictionaries in the world.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Shuowen Jiezi

Baidu Encyclopedia-"Erya"