Works
His principal work and contribution to period history was the Liechao shiji 列朝詩集 (Lieh-ch'ao shih-chi), originally a lengthy anthology of poetry with attached biographies. At present the biographies alone are printed and the work has become an unmatched history of individuals from the middle and lower strata of 16th and 17th century Chinese society. His father gave him special instruction in a historic classics. Qian showed an early interest in the classic Shishuo xinyu, a work of historical anecdotes. Qian's classic of social history was published by his associate and printer Mao Jin, who like Qian himself, showed a concern for poorer scholars. Mao used money from his printing for charitable work and needy scholars. Mao also was the printer and producer of Qian's Liechao shiji. Like Qian Qianyi himself, others of his circle were closely involved in education and the revival of the study of antiquity as the basis of learning.
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