Zong Qinghou's talk shows that this well-read person always has a awe of the "national foundation". In Oracle Bone Inscriptions's A General Examination of the Characters of Yinzhenbu published in 1959, he put forward the view that the examination of history is equivalent to the study of economics and society, and that "history" is the foundation of facts and "Jing" is an idea refined from facts; From "history" to "classics" is a process from practice to theory. The ancients in China not only studied history, but also read classics, because classics are a theoretical summary of history, which is universal and therefore more instructive. The main body of China's culture is Confucian classics, so he has deep respect for the ancient history of our nation. The study of Chinese studies should not blaspheme the "foundation of Chinese studies", but should cherish and respect the "ancient meaning" and explain the history of Confucian studies along the original meaning of Chinese culture.
From 65438 to 0982, Tsung i Jao put forward the "Three Certificates Method" which combined field archaeology, documentary records and Oracle Bone Inscriptions to study Xia culture. By 2003, it was summarized as follows: try to use the written records of unearthed cultural relics as the main basis of triple evidence; Make full use of newly unearthed cultural relics in various regions, investigate their historical background in detail and do in-depth research; Try to make a comparative study of contemporary things in other ancient countries at the same time, and after comparing with each other, we will have a new understanding and understanding of the same thing in different spaces. Academic circles generally believe that this is the progress of Wang Guowei's "double evidence law". It was in Oracle Bone Inscriptions that Mr. Rao discovered the river gods and harmony in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and solved the problem of the ruling scope of the Shang Dynasty.
Zhouyi is the oldest cultural book in China, and it is praised as the Oriental Bible by Tsung i Jao. The Book of Changes, a silk book of the Western Han Dynasty, was unearthed in Mawangdui, Changsha. 1974 caused a sensation all over the world, and immediately attracted Zongchen's attention. A few years later, he tried to watch photocopies of silk books. After returning to Hong Kong, he wrote a book of changes with important academic value based on the only one-page manuscript published in July, 1974. For example, it is pointed out that the divination order of Mawangdui silk book is different from the later popular manuscripts, with Gan as the first, followed by Gen (popular manuscripts are Gan, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen and Hui), and it is different from the eight palaces of Yi: Gan, Kan and Gen. Comparing the silk book with the "medieval text" of the Han Dynasty, it is considered that they are similar, which fully affirms the documentary value of the silk book. This paper also compares the Silk Book of Changes with the Book of Changes written by Jia Yi, a Wang Fu of Changsha in the early Western Han Dynasty, and holds that "the Book of Changes and its biography, which were written in the tomb for Jia Yi at an appropriate time, should be regarded as such, and the connection and divination were not separated at that time". These are still unpublished theories.
1On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Mawangdui excavation in September, 992, mainland academic circles published the cultural relics of Mawangdui Han Tomb, and published the second book "Criminal Virtue" in full. 10 in June, Tsung i Jao wrote the article "Mawangdui's Second Book of Punishment-On Zhuan Xu and She Wan in Unearthed Documents" with the fastest speed, which not only contributed to the silk book. For example, a textual research on the names of the four gods in the four schools: "Oriental wood is noble in its gods, while western gold is noble in its gods. The word' big' in the west must be a typo of the word' small', that is, Dahao and Shao Hao." A few simple words can clear up the confusing confusion; Then, we deciphered the "King of Turbulence", that is, "Zhuan Xu", which made people suddenly enlightened, and pointed out: "The name of Zhuan Xu was not seen in unearthed cultural relics, but it was painted as" King of Turbulence "for the first time, so it was extremely valuable." These creative interpretations have become classic interpretations.
Readers who have read Qu Yuan's Li Sao must remember the beginning: "The Miao nationality of Emperor Levin is Xi, and the emperor Kao Boyong; I took it in Meng Xi, but Geng Yin and I came. "But what is a' photo'? Opinions vary and readers are unknown. Zong You made a textual research on the southwest Nie in the four corners of the silk book Xing De, and pointed out that Nie and Shi were common in ancient Chinese, while Shi and Ti were mostly borrowed. And "Nie" and "She" both asked for leave. The conclusion is: "Nie's family" means "Sheti". He borrowed a lot of ancient books such as Zhouyi Magazine, Shuowen, Biography of Yang Gong, Notes for Beginners and Zuozhuan, and further pointed out: "The name of the stars is based on the meaning of fighting, and the Historical Records Index quotes Yuan Ming Bao." "Imperial View" stars quoted "Six Stars of Tiangong": "The year-old star said" ("The year-old star was taken in the first month of Menggu", that is, the year-old star happened in the first month of Menggu), and the stone (stone god) had "taken six stars". Nie's name is not only a star name, but also a god name. "Huainanzi Terrain Training" says that all kinds of records, photos and notes are the origin of all kinds of styles. As one of the Eight Fengshen, the country first appeared in archaeological materials, and was originally called' Nie'. In the past, some people thought that luxury teague was a foreign word, which proved that it was inaccurate. "Since the publication of the article, all scholars who study the silk book" Punishment and Morality "agree with Tsung i Jao's point of view.
To the experts' amazement, Zong Rao did not conduct a comprehensive study of Mawangdui's silk. "But as long as it is within reach, it will hit the nail on the head. Only well-read scholars can achieve this situation. " . Rao's scholarship, "almost no era is' blank'"
Learn Chinese and western knowledge. Zong Yi spared knowledge of the past and did not stick to it. He is deeply rooted in the fertile soil of China culture and can transcend the limitations of national culture. He examines his national culture and its relationship with national culture from the perspective of world human culture. He followed the traditional road of China intellectuals, but his research methods were different from the tradition, which made him achieve great success. His originality first stems from his in-depth study of his own national culture, and secondly from his childlike heart for China culture, to deeply understand and feel the differences between different cultures. Zong I Rao jumped out of China to see China, so he had reservations about such terms as "Sinology" and "Master of Chinese Studies". He said that Chinese studies are his own culture, and every country has its own culture. China culture cannot be called Sinology internationally, so it is more accurate to call it Sinology or Sinology. 1995 founded a large-scale international periodical Huaxue with Chinese as the medium, and served as editor-in-chief. Co-sponsored by Chongyirao Academic Museum of HKU, Tsinghua University Institute of International Sinology, China Cultural Research Center of Sun Yat-sen University and institute of chinese studies of Chongsheng University in Thailand, eight issues have been published so far.
He said that it is best to write papers in Chinese to study China's traditional knowledge, and papers published in China are highly valued by international academic circles.
In the interview, the author mentioned that some scholars in mainland China are opposed to the traditional concept, referring to Zhuge Liang, a well-known loyal minister, whose views on world affairs remain unchanged, and Yue Fei is not a national hero. How should we view these "research results"? Teacher Rao didn't answer directly, but simply said: historical figures should be treated in the historical environment. The History of the Three Kingdoms was compiled by people in the Jin Dynasty. For example, it is necessary to find out whether the words in Longzhong Dui are the original words before the mountain or the words summarized by later historians. Otherwise, if we look at time from a later perspective, it will really become "after the event."
Zong Yirao attaches great importance to the "national foundation", which can connect ancient and modern China and foreign countries. Commentators commented: "Rao's academic era, from ancient prehistory to Ming and Qing dynasties, is almost blank." Proficient in Chinese, Fujian and Guangdong dialects, English, French, Japanese, German and Indian languages. He is also proficient in ancient Sanskrit and Babylonian cuneiform, which even his own people rarely know. Therefore, he has extensive historical knowledge, understands the history and culture of some countries in the West and the East, and can communicate with each other in the comparison of ancient and modern Chinese and foreign cultures, constantly inventing, putting forward and answering new questions about China's history and culture, thinking what others have never thought of and saying what others have never said. Once published, it will be considered by adults and its views will be recognized by the world.
Taking his achievements in overseas sinology dissemination as an example, he was the first person to catalogue Chinese inscriptions in Singapore and Malaysia, and initiated overseas epigraphy. He was the first person to publish a series of Dunhuang dharma books in Tokyo, Japan, to talk about Dunhuang anthology in international academic circles, and to talk about Maha's entry into Tibet in Zen history according to Dunhuang documents in London. Now, "Dunhuang is in China and Dunhuang studies are in Japan" has become history; He is the first person to speak internationally about the Oracle bones and the notes of the five ministers of the Japanese manuscript "Selected Works"; It is the first person to prove that the exchange of calligraphy between China and Japan did not begin in the Tang Dynasty with Japanese stone carvings. He was the first person to talk about Vietnamese history, Biography of Japan and South China. The first person to identify and translate the ancient place names of Singapore and write the ancient history of Singapore; The first person to supplement Myanmar's history with China's ancient documents; Wait a minute. All these reflect his broad international vision in academic research. He not only pays attention to the study of various forms of China's history and culture and the classics spread overseas, but also makes unremitting efforts to explore the source of its history and culture in China. 1956, The Two Notes on Old Xiangzi in Dunhuang, a secret book of early Shi Tian Taoism collected in London, was published and annotated, which triggered a wave of European scholars studying ancient Taoism in China.
He was not always the first in ancient China. For example, according to his research, Qin Shihuang, whom we are proud of, unified the six countries and established a county system. After he conquered Babylon in 539 BC, he ruled all the people together with Ju Lushi, the father of Darius I, the Persian Empire, and carved stones on the columns to show his merits, bearing in mind his virtues, calling the people black head. He believes that "in the twenty-sixth year of the first emperor (22 1 year BC), the world was unified, and the stone was carved to praise Germany, and 36 counties were enfeoffed. The people's surname was Qian.
Shen Jianhua: There are always a group of people who have respect and affection for China culture.
Zheng Huixin: Hong Kong is a blessed land of Rao Gong.
Wang Su: This is an era when it is difficult to produce masters.
Li Junming: Rao Gong's heart is still very close to the people.
Li Zhuofen: Gong Yao has an ancient curiosity.
Zhang Jingyi's evaluation of his calligraphy is "omnipotent"
Lin Lunlun's evaluation of Mr. Rao: Mr. Rao "is proficient in six studies before he can prepare for nine abilities."
Yu, vice president of the University of Hong Kong, said: "If there is a Tsung i Jao in Hong Kong, it will not be a cultural desert." Some people think that Mr. Rao can be as famous as Ji Xianlin, and call it "Southern Rao North Season".