Chinese Chu Ci Studies is an academic journal sponsored by the China Qu Yuan Society, with Professor Fang Ming, President of the China Qu Yuan Society and a professor at Beijing Language and Culture University, serving as editor-in-chief. The editorial and advisory board includes prominent scholars of Qu Yuan and Chu Ci studies from China and abroad. As the official publication of a national first-tier academic society, Chinese Chu Ci Studies showcases cutting-edge research in Chu Ci studies, serving as a vital academic platform for the discipline’s development.
Founded in 2002, Chinese Chu Ci Studies is one of the most influential professional publications in the field of Chu Ci research in China. As of 2024, the journal has published 32 volumes.
The journal emphasizes disciplinary specialization, focusing exclusively on Qu Yuan and Chu Ci, covering areas such as studies of Qu Yuan’s works, exploration of Chu culture origins, textual collation and exegesis, and comparative studies of global dissemination, while eschewing broad literary studies to maintain a deeply professional perspective. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach, integrating research from history, philosophy, political science, archaeology, intellectual history, linguistics, and mythology. Examples include verifying the authenticity of texts using excavated bamboo and silk manuscripts (e.g., the Chu Ci from the An Da Jian) and analyzing shamanic rituals through cultural anthropology. The journal also serves as a documentary resource, with each volume featuring authoritative papers, contributions from emerging scholars, and reports on the compilation of rare texts (e.g., collation of rare Ming and Qing annotated editions), balancing cutting-edge research with archival value.
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