The Comparative Research On The Variant-forms Of Two Versions Of Lao-tzu:Mawangdui Silk Texts And Wangbi's Version

The book of Lao-tzu or Tao Te Chingwhich is almost five thousand words has already had significant effect on traditional Chinese ideology.It contains a largeamount of subjects,for instance,philosophy,military,politics.The researcher is continuing without end.In the past,Our study rest largely on classicaldocuments.Wangbi?s version has already made a tremendous effect on the study of Lao-tzu.From the Mawangdui silk book unearthed,We have new research materials.The silk book what conserves the words and the use of words at that time authentically contains plenty Variant-forms of Chinese Characters.This thesis bases on the latest achievements of variantforms.We compare the version of Mawangdui silkbooks and Wangbi ? s version to summarize all Variant-forms and analyse the reason of their forms and change rule.Then it can provide a wealthy of reliable character materials for the study of the Variant-forms of the Laozi.The dissertation is divided into several parts as follows:The introduction sketched the value of the study and current situation of language research,illuminated the select of research material and method of variant forms of the Laozi.Chapter1Summarize the research situation on the study of method of variant forms of two versions.Thenmake the criteria of division and definition.Finally,We categorize the variant forms which isdivided into two classes called different form and unusual writing.Chapter2We discuss relevant issues of the Variant-forms of Chinese Character of two versions.They conclude the relationship of the Variant-formswith the definition of Variation,interchangeable character,ancient-modern character,etymological character.Chapter3 The first classification what analysis of Variant-forms of Chinese Characters of two versionsfocuseon the different form which is divided into four categories:changing phonetic ingredient,changing ideography,changing all elements,adding elements.Chapter4The second classification what analysis of Variant-forms of Chinese Characters of two versionsfocuses on the heterogeneous writing which is also divided into four categories:cut down elements,changing structure,cuting and adding parts,writing deviation.Conclusion According to the research of Variant-forms of Chinese Characters of the Mawangdui silk books?s version and Wangbi?sversion.To speculate the change rule of the Variant-forms of Chinese Characters and make sure the meaning of the study of Variant-forms of Chinese Characters of the Mawangdui silk books?s version and Wangbi?sversion.