Most of the names of ancient anthologies on the mainland are obscure, but as long as we understand the common naming methods of ancient anthologies, it will help us understand memory. Here is an explanation of the naming methods of some common anthologies.
Wang Bozi Zi'an in the "Four Masterpieces of the Early Tang Dynasty" is named after the character and number, and the name of the poetry collection is "Wang Zi'an Collection"; Li Bai's character is Taibai, the name of the poetry collection is "The Complete Works of Li Taibai"; Liu Yuxi's character Mengde, the name of the poetry collection is "Liu Mengde's Poetry Collection"; Li Shangyin's character Yishan, the poetry collection is called "Li Yishan Poetry Collection".
Named after his hometown, Meng Haoran is a native of Xiangyang, Hubei, and his poetry collection is called "Meng Xiangyang Collection"; Liu Zongyuan is a native of Hedong and his anthology is called "Liuhe Dongji"; Han Yu's ancestral hometown is Changli, Hebei, and he is known as "Han Changli" and his anthology is called "Mr. Changli's Collection"; and Wang Anshi is a native of Linchuan, Jiangxi Province, and his anthology is called "Mr. Linchuan's Anthology".
In the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Pu was named "Qilu Zhai" because of his study, and his anthology was called "Qilu Zhai"; Pu Songling's study was named "Liao Zhai", and his collection of short stories was called "Strange Tales from Liao Zhai"; Yao Nai's study was called "Xi Bao Xuan", and his collection was called "Xi Bao Xuan"; Liang Qichao's study was called "Ice Drinking Room", and the collection was called "The Complete Works of Ice Drinking Room".
Named after the nickname, Tao Yuanming was called "Jingjie", and the anthology was called "Mr. Jingjie's Collection"; Ouyang Xiu was called "Wenzhong", and the anthology was called "Ouyang Wenzhong Gongji"; and Sima Guang was called "Wenzheng", and the anthology was called "Sima Wenzheng".
The "Historical Records" is also known as "Taishi Gongshu" and "Taishi Gongji"; Du Fu, who is known as "Du Gongbu", is called "Du Gongbu", and the name of the poetry collection is "Du Gongbu Collection"; Wang Weishi is called "Wang Youcheng", and the name of the poetry collection is "Wang Youcheng Collection"; Cen Shen, who is known as "Cen Jiazhou", served in Jiazhou, and the name of the poetry collection is "Cen Jiazhou Poetry Collection".
In Wen Tianxiang's "Guide Record", "guide" means to return to the south, indicating the author's determination to restore the rivers and mountains of the Song Dynasty.
The poems named Bai Juyi after the age and time were compiled in the Changqing period of Muzong, and were named "Bai's Changqing Collection"; Su Xun became famous for a while because he was recommended by Ouyang Xiu during the Jiayou period, and his work was called "Jiayou Collection". (Bao Yamin)
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