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were publishedintheseventeenth centuryin 8o volumes,
halfof which treaton the Classics, and halfon other
subjects. His views on the Classics often traverse those
of Chutz_, to whom he is vigorously antagonistic.
Thus then we have four great exponents for the three
principal periods, Ho Yen for the Han, Cheng Hsfian and
Chu Hsi for the Sung, and Mao Hsi Ho for the present
dynasty.
The following are the titles of the principal Chinese
commentaries now in use :--
I, -]- _" _ -_ i_ ; containing the expositions of Ho
Yen and Chang Hsfian. This is " the great reperto_z of
ancient lore upon the Classics."
2. _ _=__ =_, The expositions of Chutz_, published
in the twelfth century. It is the _tandard o( orthodox
interpretation.
3- -_ N NI :_ A_. _" _[_, The Complete Works of
Mao Hsi Ho, referred to in the preceding sections.
4- 1_ l_ "_ _ _ _-_, commonly known as the
-_ This, which was published in 173o by _ _, gives
Chutzfi's Commentary, contains much useful information,
is in general vogue, and considered superior to the next
which resembles it. It is the volume most used in the
present translation.
5. N J_ IN _: _ -_ _ _ {_ _', known in brief
as the _I_ _'_ It was published in 177o by _ _., and
is in regular use.
6. [N _: :_: _ :/g _ N _, known for short asthe
[I_ _ and in general use amongst students. As the
title shews it gives the commentary of Chutzfi and compare_