A book in which explanations or notes are inserted between original works or documents. Insertion is a common method to modify, annotate and study documents. By inserting relevant notes, explanations or supplements into the original text, readers can better understand the meaning and background of the original text.
Definition and form of 1. insertion
Insertion refers to inserting additional notes, explanations or other contents between the words of the original to help readers understand the original. These extra contents are usually distinguished from the original text in small print, italics or other formats. Inserts can include the explanation of the author's intention, historical background and cultural connotation, and can also be the clarification and explanation of important concepts, language difficulties and allusions by scholars.
2. The role and value of the insert
As a way to revise and annotate documents, the plug-in version has important functions and values. First of all, the inserted version can help readers better understand the meaning and background of the original text. Some classic works or ancient documents have problems such as time difference and language difficulty. The inserted version explains and supplements these problems, which is helpful for readers to understand the difficulties and doubts in the article.
Secondly, the inserted version can provide convenience for scholars to study and discuss the original text. By inserting relevant research results, academic opinions and other contents, the inserted version not only provides a platform for scholars to annotate, but also facilitates subsequent researchers to further analyze and discuss the original work.
3. The historical origin of the insert.
This method of revising and annotating documents has a long history in ancient China. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, traditional annotations and explanations appeared in the form of "Zheng" and "Bilan" in the Book of Songs, Shangshu and other documents.
After the Song Dynasty, with the development of culture and scholarship, interlude gradually became a common way to revise and interpret documents. In the process of compiling Sikuquanshu in Ming Dynasty, many works added rich insertion contents to facilitate readers' reading and research. In the Qing Dynasty, scholars such as Lu You and Ji Xiaolan also wrote ancient books and classic works with illustrations.