Study On Explanation Errors In Zhuanli Wanxiang Mingyi (Excerpt)

Zhuanli Wangxiang Mingyi is a middle-ancient Chinese dictionary based on Liang Guyewang's Yupian, written by a Japanese monk named Konghai. This dictionary has an important value as a lot of precious material is kept. Meanwhile there are a great number of errors in it, which makes it difficult to make use of. This seriously affects its important effect. It should be urgent to rearranged.Under the guidance of Xunguxue and jiaokanxue, some errors are summed upon this article by comparing it with Shuowen jiezi, Yupian Canjuan and other ancient Chinese dictionary. According to cause, two types-compilatory errors and clerical errors-are classified.In the course of its compilation, some errors are made in cutting the explanation word or the example sentences and Anyu by mistake. In this article, they are explaind in detail. Dismembering Lianmianzi is very common, it also classified according to the form. In addition, Huoti is often confused with the explanation words because of the confusion form. Some errors such as the misunderstanding of Zitou ,the error changes of the meaning , the error addition and missing meaning items,they are explained.Besides,some mistakes are caused by clerical errors, they are also classified according to the theory of Jiaokanxue,such as the mistaken words, the miscoping, the missing words, the upside words, the division and mergence meaning error, the displacement of meaning and the confusion of Yin and Yi.