TY - BOOK AU - Zhang,Yongquan ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Manuscript Philology of Dunhuang SN - 9789819983315 AV - P1-1091 PY - 2024/// CY - Singapore PB - Springer Nature Singapore, Imprint: Springer KW - Philology KW - Historical linguistics KW - Literature KW - History and criticism KW - China KW - History KW - Historical Linguistics KW - Literary History KW - History of China N1 - 1. Manuscript Philology:A New Discipline Needed to be Established Urgently -- 2. The Value of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures——Focusing on Chinese Language and Characters -- 3. Characteristics of Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures -- 4. Fonts of Dunhuang Manuscript Literature -- 5. Slangs in Dunhuang Manuscript Literatures N2 - This book explores first-hand Dunhuang manuscripts from a period of over 700 years, from 220 to 960, and as such makes a major contribution to passing on and promoting ancient Chinese culture. Perfectly combining four ingredients: an accessible writing style; a comprehensive set of typical examples and pictures; sound field research and culturally stimulating approaches; and authentically archaeological and philological results, this thorough and engaging book appeals to all the readers undertaking Dunhuang studies UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8331-5 ER -