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[CHINESE HISTORY] A Complete Set of The Ren Shou Edition of the Twenty Fifth Histories (Orthodox Histories). Taipei: Bureau for the Publication of the Twenty Five Histories, 1956 1957.
[CHINESE HISTORY] A Complete Set of The Ren-Shou Edition of the Twenty-Fifth Histories (Orthodox Histories). Taipei: Bureau for the Publication of the Twenty-Five Histories, 1956-1957.
仁寿本《二十五史》一套全
The compilation of the Ren-shou Edition of the Twenty-Five Histories began in the 1950s as a celebratory tribute for the birthday of Chiang Kai-shek. Spearheaded by Hu Weike, Strategic Advisor to the Presidential Office, in collaboration with eminent Taiwanese scholars, the "Bureau for the Publication of the Twenty-Five Histories" was established to meticulously select and edit the finest extant rare editions. Upon its completion, then-Vice President Chen Cheng inscribed the four characters “Ren Shou Xin Shi” (仁壽信史 — The Authentic History of Benevolence and Longevity), from which the edition derives its name. This collection represents a monumental achievement in 20th-century historiography, building upon the foundational experience of the renowned Baina edition while integrating the latest scholarly discoveries.
是書編纂始於上世紀五十年代,為蔣介石賀壽獻禮。由臺灣“總統府”戰略顧問胡偉克匯同臺灣知名學者,設立二十五史編刊館,精選史籍善本編輯而成。書成後,由時任副總統陳誠題“仁壽信史”四字,故名“仁壽本”。
仁壽本《二十五史》在編纂過程中充分吸收了《百衲本二十四史》之經驗,并以當時最新的學術成果補充。所據底本除宋、元善本,還吸納了清人精校精注之本。如《漢書》、《後漢書》,百衲本所據底本分別為南宋景佑本、南宋紹興本,仁壽本所據則為南宋福唐郡重刊北宋淳化監本。《宋書》、《南齊書》等,百衲本所據底本皆為眉山七史本,該版除《宋書》殘冊一種為宋刊宋印外,其餘皆為宋、元、明遞修本,這些遞修本因為版片模糊、文字殘損而被稱為“三朝本”、“邋遢本”。而仁壽本《宋書》所據為南宋紹興間江南重刊北宋監本。
諸如此類底本的更換,大幅提高了仁壽本的學術價值,使之成为二十四史系列的优秀版本。
Each book: Height 8 1/8 x Width 4 15/16 in., 20.6 x 12.6 cm. Box: Length 44 x Width 21 1/4 x Height 21 3/4 in., 111.8 x 54 x 55.3 cm.
Property from the Estate of General Han-Chien Chueh, Taiwan, thence by descent.
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Property from the Estate of General Han-Chien Chueh, Taiwan, thence by descent.
General Chueh Han-Chien (Que Hanqian, 1901–1972) was a distinguished Nationalist commander during the Second Sino-Japanese War. A graduate of the fourth class of the Republic of China Military Academy, he rose through the ranks of the Republic of China Armed Forces to become a lieutenant general. Though his military career began at Whampoa, his reputation was forged on the battlefield during China’s desperate struggle against Japanese aggression in World War II.
He earned renown in campaigns across North Guangdong, Southern Guangxi, and Western Yunnan. During the 1937 Battle of Shanghai, he led his men with remarkable bravery under relentless artillery and aerial bombardment. As Chinese forces withdrew, Chueh’s troops remained behind as the rearguard, holding their position for three months against overwhelming odds. With the outbreak of the Pacific War, he was stationed in Yunnan, where he commanded the perilous crossing of the Nu River and the assault on the Gaoligong Mountains. His bold maneuvers were captured in a film produced by Lieutenant Colonel Elvis Jacob Stahr Jr. during his mission with Chinese combat units and brought to America to rally support.
Beyond his military career, Chueh was also a celebrated calligrapher, famed for his distinctive “Boyun style,” which was highly regarded alongside the works of Yu Youren and Wu Zhihui. He shared a close friendship with the renowned painter Qi Baishi, a fellow Hunan native and forty years his senior, who carved many of Chueh’s seals. Even in later years in Taipei, Chueh would recall this friendship fondly to his children.
General Chueh’s collection of calligraphy and painting was extensive. Some of it was later donated by his descendants to public institutions in Shanghai and Taipei, while a smaller portion appeared on the market, including works offered at China Guardian’s 2012 Spring Auction. The present lot comes directly from the General’s family, consigned by his grandchildr
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