"But later, especially after the 1980s and 1990s, the meaning of the word Sinology was not very strict. As long as it is traditional cultural content, it seems that it can be called Sinology". Yin Xiaolin said that this is also the meaning of "Chinese studies" in the minds of ordinary netizens, so a broad definition of "Chinese studies" was adopted in the selection.
The person who truly summed up the standard of "Master of Chinese Studies" clearly and completely is Zhang (also known as Zhang Qiunong), a professor and famous calligrapher of China Academy of Fine Arts. Professor Zhang, who is nearly 70 years old, is a disciple of Lu, a famous sinologist and calligrapher (Lu was Wang Guowei's teaching assistant). He has profound knowledge of Chinese studies. Besides calligraphy, Zhang also teaches the basic course of Chinese studies at China Academy of Fine Arts, which is very popular with students.
Zhang made a convincing clarification on how to be called a "master of Chinese studies" in the article "Shen Yan Master of Chinese Studies". He said that the foundation of Chinese studies is the study of primary schools and sentences. Therefore, the so-called "master of Chinese studies" must be based on extensive study and study of the original classics of the pre-Qin era. On this basis, three conditions are listed: first, one of them has original results. Second, I am proficient in primary school, classical Chinese (various styles), ancient poetry and modern poetry, and I can write freely and excellently. If you are a master of Chinese studies in the 20th century, you must add three conditions: being able to learn from foreign theories, not forgetting the national standard, being proficient in Chinese and Western cultures, and taking traditional culture as the research direction.
Even so, he may be called a writer, but he may not be called a master of Chinese studies. Zhang also pointed out that all cultural scholars who studied after the pre-Qin period, even if they made outstanding achievements, could not be called masters of Chinese studies. Who has ever heard of a master of Chinese studies who studies Tang poetry and Song poetry and novels of Ming and Qing dynasties?
Zhang Anzu also appraised the recommended masters of Chinese studies: "Zhang Taiyan, Wang Guowei and Ma Yifu are recognized masters of Chinese studies. Chen Yinque, known as the master of history; Xia, known as the master of Ci; Lv Shuxiang and Wang Li are known as masters of linguistics. "
Zhang also thinks that Guo Moruo is a "master of Chinese studies": (he) wrote "Bronze Age" and "Ten Books of Criticism", both of which are magnificent and original; Studying Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Guo, Luo and Wang Guantang, also known as the' Four Classrooms', they are proficient in Chinese and Western languages and translated the masterpiece Faust by Goethe, a great German poet, which is regarded as difficult to understand. Guo is no longer a social activist. "
When Qi Gong died, the media called him a "master of Chinese studies". Zhang said that if Mr. Wang had underground knowledge, he would definitely shout with his inherent humor: "Give me a break!" " He "has all his works, how can he be labeled as a' master of Chinese studies' casually?"
Finally, Zhang said that Qian Zhongshu was the last master of Chinese studies who died in China. From then on, there can be no more masters, because the times are different, young people have lost the word "diving", and the original classics of Chinese studies are too heavy.
From/Ren Xue/rotine