What is the concept of exegesis?

The so-called exegetical method is a method of using the theories, methods, and achievements of Chinese linguistics and some other related social sciences to accurately explore and interpret the meaning of words in ancient documents. It mainly includes: (1) the combination of exegesis and philology

Meaning in form; (2) the combination of exegesis and phonology: seeking righteousness because of sound; (3) the combination of exegesis and lexicology: looking for rules to find the meaning of words; (4) Combination of exegesis and grammar

clear grammar to find the meaning of words; (5) Combination of exegesis and rhetoric: from rhetoric to seek the meaning of words; (6) Combination of exegesis and history: seek the meaning of words according to historical materials; (7) Combination of exegesis and collation:

Examine different texts to find out the meaning of words; (8) Combination of exegesis and logic: use logic to seek the meaning of words.

The exegetical method refers to the method of accurately exploring and interpreting the meaning of words in ancient documents by using the theories, methods and achievements of Chinese linguistics and some other related social sciences.

1. Exegesis is to explain the words and sentences in ancient Chinese classics. That's what it means to explain.

2. Exegesis is a traditional Chinese discipline that studies the meaning of ancient books, and is a branch of traditional Chinese philology - primary school. Exegesis not only interprets the meanings of ancient words, but also analyzes the grammatical and rhetorical phenomena in ancient books. The study of ancient texts from a linguistic point of view helps people to read classical texts.

3. Exegesis can be divided into broad and narrow senses. Exegesis in a broad sense includes phonology and philology, while exegesis in the narrow sense is only a subject opposite to phonology and writing in primary schools, and some people divide exegesis into two types: old and new.

Exegesis is the study of the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of ancient Chinese characters. The direct object of exegesis is Chinese characters, and its purpose is to restore the original meaning and usage of ancient Chinese characters, so as to achieve the purpose of correct use and correct understanding of Chinese characters. In the study of exegesis, people should not only consider the shape, pronunciation, and righteousness of Chinese characters, but also consider the historical and cultural background, such as the ancient social system, ideology and culture, and geographical environment.

Therefore, exegesis is an extremely comprehensive discipline, which has elements of linguistics, history, culture, philosophy, sociology, and so on.

The history of exegesis can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. During the Han Dynasty, there were many character books and dictionaries, such as Shuowen Jie Zi, Ji Yun, Guang Yun, etc., which covered many aspects of Chinese characters, such as sound, meaning, form, and law, and became the main reference materials for later exegesis. After the Tang Dynasty, exegesis gradually became an independent discipline of Zheng Xiang, and many famous exegetes have set foot in it.

For example, Sun Yingshi, Han Yu, and Liu Yiqing in the Tang Dynasty, and Xu Zhonglin, Li Fang, and Chen Liang in the Song Dynasty, their works played an important role in the development of exegesis.

The research methods of exegesis are generally divided into two aspects: philology and linguistics. Philology mainly studies the shape, meaning, usage, and phonology of characters in the past dynasties and documents, as well as the evolution of the characters themselves. Linguistics mainly studies linguistic phenomena such as phonetics, semantics, and grammar, as well as the relationship between Chinese characters and the structure of the Chinese language.

In the study of these two aspects, many problems and controversies often arise, and it is necessary for researchers to think deeply and conduct comprehensive analysis to determine the correct interpretation and understanding of the shouting family.

Exegesis is a discipline with a wide range and a long history, which not only plays an important role in restoring the original meaning and usage of Chinese characters, but also has important significance for the accumulation and inheritance of Chinese culture. For the average person, knowing some exegesis knowledge of Chinese characters can not only improve their language skills, but also better understand and appreciate ancient Chinese culture.