The version of Shuo Wen Jie Zi written in the Tang Dynasty is relatively rare, and most of the books we see at present are fragmentary volumes or isolated copies. These versions are different in words, phonology and meaning, but they retain the style and structure of Xu Shen's original works as a whole. The font of Shuo Wen Jie Zi written in the Tang Dynasty is mainly regular script, but there are also some cursive and official scripts. These fonts are neat, beautiful and elegant, showing the exquisite skills and artistic style of calligraphy in the Tang Dynasty.
Tang Ben's Shuo Wen Jie Zi mainly includes preface, table of contents, text and notes. The preface mainly introduces Xu Shen's life story, the reasons for compiling Shuo Wen Jie Zi, and the style and characteristics of the book. The table of contents lists all parts of the text and the order of each word for readers' reference.
The text is arranged in the order of 540 parts, and each word has detailed explanations and notes. These explanations include pronunciation, meaning, radicals, strokes, structure and so on, which comprehensively reflect the basic information and characteristics of Chinese characters. Annotation is a supplement and explanation to the text, including some difficult words and special usages.
The influence of Shuo Wen Jie Zi in Tang Dynasty on that time;
1. Academic influence: Shuowen Jiezi in Tang Dynasty, as an important dictionary at that time, had a great influence in the academic circles at that time. As the editor of this book, Xu Shen, is a famous scholar, his academic background and professional knowledge make this dictionary of high academic value. When studying and studying Chinese characters, scholars in the Tang Dynasty often refer to this dictionary to understand the origin, evolution and development of Chinese characters.
2. Educational influence: Tang's Shuo Wen Jie Zi also had a great influence on education at that time. In the Tang Dynasty, the imperial examination was the main way to select officials, and the content of the examination included the knowledge and understanding of Chinese characters.
As Shuo Wen Jie Zi is an authoritative dictionary, it has become a necessary skill to refer to it in the imperial examination. Students need to learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of words in this dictionary in order to pass the exam and get a formal position.
3. Cultural influence: Shuowen Jiezi in the Tang Dynasty also had a great influence on the culture of the Tang Dynasty at that time. This dictionary is not only a reference book, but also contains rich cultural connotations.
The culture of the Tang Dynasty was prosperous and made great achievements in the fields of literature, art and philosophy. Shuowen Jiezi, as an important cultural product, not only provided the scholars with learning and research materials at that time, but also became an important carrier to inherit and carry forward China culture.