Chen Yuan: An Explanation of Collation

Chen Yuan, a famous modern scholar, divided the basic methods of proofreading into four types in "proofreading and interpreting texts".

Calibration method

Proofreading is a proofreading method that checks and proofreads according to the manuscript, so that the words, symbols, charts and formulas on proofreading are completely consistent with the manuscript, and the layout meets the design requirements.

School law

Our school's method is a proofreading method. By verifying each other and comparing the context of this manuscript, we can find problems and ask questions, so as to correct mistakes.

Other school methods

Other proofreading method is a proofreading method that uses other authoritative documents related to the proofreading content (including reference books and various standards and specifications) to judge right and wrong when there is doubt about the proofreading content.

Proofreading method

Proofreading is a proofreading method that judges right and wrong through reasoning and analysis.