Description

Wen zhang zheng zong (Writings of the orthodox school) is an incomplete work of the Song dynasty, consisting of juan 4, 10, 13, and 15, the surviving parts of a compilation originally in 24 juan. It is an anthology of practical writings and official records. The articles were selected based on the authors’ literary, philosophical, and political standards, such as emphasis on rationalism, the use of correct notations, the pursuit of elegance, and respect for the ancients, moral ethics, and the like. The author, Zhen Dexiu (1178–1235), a native ...