The topic of dissertation is 《The root-character of Study on Chu-Dynasty Bamboo Slips of Warring States Collected by Shanghai Museum》vols.1-6. The data souse is from primitive roots of the books by Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House 2001-2007.
The research object will discuss the develop of ancient character, primitive roots structure and finally get 438 roots. The essay has 3 chapters.
First chapter is introduction. It’s include overview of previous research, datas and methods. In this part, we will define “roots” and know the research object of the topic.
The main idea of chapter 2 is Textual and root analysis, root studies. The author will use natural analysis that offer from Tang-Lian to anlyze of the words which from 《The root-character of Study on Chu-Dynasty Bamboo Slips of Warring States Collected by Shanghai Museum》vols.1-6. First, we analyzing and inducting all the roots. Secondly, check inscriptions on oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty, inscriptions on bronze ware of the Zhou Dynasty and Sung Po bamboo slip explanations. And comparison to Shuo Wen Jie Zi.After the classified, this chapter have Human, Things, Tools and Abstract 4 different parts.
Chapter three is the conclusion. Elucidates the important stand and to compare of oracle bones inscriptions﹑bronze inscriptions﹑Chu,Department of text ﹑Sung Po bamboo slip text and also concludes the fore-mentioned sections. Describe the theorem erroneous changes of 《The Chu-Dynasty Bamboo Slips of Warring States Collected by Shanghai Museum》vols.1-6.Chinese character forms. Finally highlights root-character the importance when people study ancient character.