What is the significance of studying classical philology in contemporary times?

(1) First of all, learning classical philology is the task entrusted to us by the times. Sorting out ancient books is of great strategic significance to a nation and a country. It is an important work related to future generations. At the very least, splendid Chinese culture can improve national self-esteem and self-confidence, which is our spiritual pillar. Therefore, in order to let more people know about ancient books, it is not enough to just do punctuation, annotation, collation and exegesis. It is necessary to have modern translation so that more people can understand it.

(2) Secondly, studying classical philology is the need of professional study. For those who study and study China's ancient language and literature, ancient history and philosophy, China's classical philology is an important compulsory course and a basic course serving the study of specialized courses. Because learning involves a large number of literature classics, it is necessary to learn and master the basic knowledge and theory of classical philology, so that you can find materials smoothly in your study, use them correctly, and then analyze and criticize them and draw scientific conclusions.

In short, only by systematically studying and mastering the basic knowledge of classical philology can we lay a solid foundation for future study and research and make achievements in scientific research.