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Quote by Zhang Xuecheng
六经皆史也。
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This statement places the Six Classics within the category of history. It presents them not only as works of teaching, but also as records of human actions and events from the past. Their meaning is therefore connected to understanding what happened, not just to studying abstract principles.
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- Chinese Text Project, Wenshi Tongyi 文史通義
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