Ma, Guohan,, 馬國翰,

Ma, Guohan,, 馬國翰,

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Ma Guohan (1794–1857), a distinguished Qing dynasty scholar and textual critic, dedicated his life to the meticulous reconstruction of ancient Chinese texts lost to time. Born in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, he immersed himself in classical studies from a young age, excelling in philology and historiography. His magnum opus, Yu Han Shan Fang Ji Yi Shu, a monumental compilation of 634 fragmentary works spanning pre-Qin to Tang dynasties, supplemented by 31 volumes of indices, exemplifies his unparalleled expertise in collating and editing obscure manuscripts. Through rigorous scholarship, Ma not only preserved endangered literary heritage but also advanced the field of textual criticism, influencing generations of historians and literati in imperial China.

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Antiquarian Chinese Classics History Literature
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scholarly meticulous archival

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