Seeking Truth beyond Facts
Debates on Facts and History in the Kongcongzi
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20354552 |
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| Authors | Thomas Crone (0000-0002-4670-8085, North-West State Technical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-19 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Monumenta Serica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0254-9948 • E-ISSN: 2057-1690 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02549948.2023.2198392 |
| OpenAlex | W4379031320 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
This article analyzes concepts of factual narration in the Kongcongzi, a text that thus far has received little scholarly attention. The author argues that the text indicates a pronounced interest in this subject, and presents different points of view. The first ten chapters of the Kongcongzi tend to manifest a lenient attitude towards narrative factuality, whereas in Chapters Twelve to Twenty-one, the distinction between facts and falsehood seems to become increasingly important. Through a comparative analysis of narratives from both groups of chapters, the author attempts to explore the protagonists’ views on the meaning and purpose of factual narration. The author also explores various conclusions that can be drawn from these insights in the context of the textual history of the Kongcongzi and our understanding of early Chinese narrative prose in general
Art · Epistemology · Library science · Literature · Narrative · Sociology · Asian Studies and History · Chinese history and philosophy · Computer Science · History · Japanese History and Culture · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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