Classic Works of China Traditional Culture

China's classic works of traditional culture: The first batch of 10 works include Zhouyi, Shangshu, Shijing, Analects of Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Guanzi, Sun Tzu's Art of War and Historical Records.

2065438+September 2007, the first batch of China traditional culture classics books supported and guided by Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China and organized and implemented by the National Library were officially published. The series was edited by Yuan Xingpei, a famous scholar and curator of central research institute of culture and history, and invited venerable elders as consultants.

Many experts participated in the compilation, selected 100 classics which are the most representative of China's traditional culture, extracted the essence, endowed them with new ideas, and explained them in simple terms, striving to provide readers with a set of popular ancient books based on academics and facing the public.

The first batch of 10 books were interpreted by famous experts in related fields such as Yu Dunkang, Qian Zongwu, Li Shan, Qian Xun, Liang Tao, Wang Zhongjiang, Chen Guying, Sun Zhongyuan, Huang Pumin and Zhang. In addition, at least two experts were invited to review each book.

Qian Zongwu, an interpreter of Shangshu, said: "At present, it is a historic mission to gather outstanding scholars from all over the country to make such an academic and popular series. We must do our best to make it a classic that will be passed down to future generations. "

Liang Tao, editor and interpreter of Mencius, said with emotion: "The interpretation of Mencius has been thoroughly improved this time, and there may be no chance to treat a manuscript like this again." After the compilation of Hundred Classics, more than 500 experts and scholars will participate in this work, from consultants, editorial boards, translators, revision teams and publishing houses.