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• 《四庫全書總目提要·卷148 集部·楚辭類 楚辞类存目 別集類一》

Source: ''Lushi Long Ji (陸士龍集)'' 'Lushi Long Ji' is a ten-volume collection of works by 'Lu Yun' (陸雲), a prominent writer from the 'Jin Dynasty' (晉). Lu Yun and his elder brother, 'Lu Ji' (陸機) (ID: 593428), were both renowned for their literary talents and were collectively known as the "Two Lus" (二陸). Although historical accounts suggest that Lu Yun's literary achievements were slightly less celebrated than those of his brother, his writings are noted for their eloquent and forceful arguments, which are often compared to the ancient tradition of straightforward and honest advice. His works are characterized by their rich and intricate prose, with a deep and elegant style that rivals that of Lu Ji. The 'Sui Shu Jing Ji Zhi' (隋書經籍志) records that Lu Yun's collection originally consisted of twelve volumes, with an additional volume of a table of contents. However, there were discrepancies in the versions that were transmitted, as the 'Xin Tang Shu Yiwen Zhi' (新唐書藝文志) only lists ten volumes, indicating that the twelve-volume edition had already become rare by that time. By the Southern Song Dynasty, even the ten-volume edition began to fade from circulation. It was not until the Qingyuan period (慶元) that Xuan An's Xu Minzhang (信安徐民瞻) rediscovered the ten-volume edition at the Imperial Secretariat and published it alongside Lu Ji's collection. Despite this, the ten-volume edition that is currently available is not a complete version. Historical records state that Lu Yun wrote a total of 349 works, but this collection only includes about 200 pieces. It is believed that the original collection from before the Song Dynasty has been lost, and the current edition is a compilation of scattered works, which has resulted in a somewhat disorganized arrangement. For example, the two poems in response to his brother, "Answer to Brother Plain Poems" (答兄平原詩), include a poem titled "Complaints of the Long Road" (行矣怨路長), which is actually a poem by Lu Ji to Lu Yun. This poem has been mistakenly attributed to Lu Yun in the current collection. Additionally, phrases such as "green rooms containing green fruits" (綠房含青實) and "wandering near the south side" (逍遙近南畔) were extracted from the 'Yiwen Leiju' (藝文類聚) under the sections on "Lotus" (芙蕖部) and "Whistling" (嘯部), and the full poems have been lost. The 'Shi Ji' (詩紀) by 'Feng Weine' (馮惟訥) (ID: 312163) lists these as untitled poems at the end of the collection, noting their source. In contrast, the current edition directly labels them as "Lotus" (芙蓉) and "Whistling" (嘯), suggesting that this edition was compiled by scholars of the Ming Dynasty who were less familiar with the original sources. Despite these issues, the original collection of Lu Yun's works is no longer extant, and this compiled version remains the primary source for his writings. Therefore, it is important to preserve and study this collection to gain insight into the literary contributions of Lu Yun. ==References== * 《四庫全書總目提要·卷148 集部·楚辭類 楚辞类存目 別集類一》