An Overview of the Study of Interpretations on Bamboo Slips from Caifengqumu, Zhaowanghuishi & Zhaowangyugongzhitun, Jiandawangbohan in Shangbo Bamboo Slips (IV)

Abstract

There are 9 bamboo books in the Warring States period in Shanghai Museum, which are precious historical materials for studying the characters and culture of Chu in the pre-Qin period. Since its discovery, experts and scholars have been studying it. In this paper, there are four aspects closely related to the study of interpretation, i.e. the compilation and connection of bamboo slips, the interpretation of words and sentences, the translation of interpretation, cultural background, etc. A comprehensive review of relevant studies on three bamboo slips in volume 4, i.e. Caifengqumu, Zhaowanghuishi, Jiandawangbohan, inside and outside China is conducted in this paper.