Several editions of a Visit for Ancient Relics of Heshuo written by Naixian of the Yuan dynasty have been preserved, all of which originated from the remnants of the Yongle Encyclopedia collected by the editors of Siku Quanshu. The two most important editions are from the Siku Quanshu of Wenjin Chamber and the Siku Quanshu of Wenyuan Chamber. There are many differences between the two editions, which can be divided into several aspects, such as different typefaces, different characters, etc. Through a word-by-word comparison of the two editions, it can be seen that the edition of Wenjin Chamber was a more primitive version of the book, compared with that of Wenyuan Chamber. The two editions have their own advantages and disadvantages. They can complement each other, and neither can be neglected.
CUI Shiping, WANG Yintian.
A Comparative Study Between Wenjin Chamber Edition and Wenyuan Chamber Edition of a Visit for Ancient Relics of Heshuo. Jinan Journal. 2021, 43(3): 27-34