Wang Yinglin Libros

The Three Character Classic, authored by Wang Yinglin in the 13th century, serves as an educational treasure for generations of Chinese students. This classic text, rich in layers of meaning, is designed to be memorized and explored, offering insights into Chinese culture and philosophy. Its historical significance and the depth of its content make it a unique puzzle for readers to unravel.

The Three-Character Canon can be called a most popular and influential enlightening work in China. The author is generally considered to be Wang Yinglin (1223-1296), a learned scholar in the South Song Dynasty. As a matter of fact, however, the embryonic form of the Three-Character Canon had emerged before Wang Yinglin published it. Essay of One Thousand Characters was composed by Zhou Xingsi in the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties period, about 1,500 year ago. As The History of Liang and some other history books have it, for the purpose of educating his son.