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• 《四庫全書總目提要·卷122 子部·雜家類六》

Source: ''Qinyou Tang Suilu'' (勤有堂隨錄) is a single-volume work written by Chen Li during the Yuan Dynasty. Chen Li is also the author of the Shu Zhuan Zanshu. ''Qinyou Tang Suilu'' is a collection of Chen Li's personal notes and essays. While the content primarily focuses on moral and philosophical discussions, it also includes extensive examinations and critiques. The work evaluates the academic lineage and literary achievements of scholars from the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty, providing detailed and insightful analyses. Chen Li's evaluations are not superficial but are grounded in thorough examination and balanced judgment. Notably, Chen Li identifies Chen Anqing as the foremost disciple of Zhu Xi, while he criticizes Huang Zhiqing and Li Fangzi for their shortcomings. He also praises Yang Chengzhai, suggesting that his talents are exceptional and should not be easily dismissed. Chen Li criticizes Liu Chenweng for his prolonged mourning period, which he views as an attempt to gain attention through eccentric behavior. These critiques demonstrate Chen Li's ability to evaluate scholars objectively, without being confined by narrow sectarian views. Chen Li's Dingyu Ji includes a biographical chronology that mentions he wrote the "Qinyou Tang Ji" (勤有堂記) in the third year of the Zhi Zhi era (1323) when he was seventy-two years old. This suggests that ''Qinyou Tang Suilu'' was likely completed in his later years. However, the "Qinyou Tang Ji" is not included in his collected works. Instead, the collection concludes with a record by Zhu Sheng, which recounts the words of Chen Li's great-grandson, Chen Bo, stating: "After thirty years of hard work, we finally have this room and house. 'Diligence brings wealth,' as stated in Han Yu's poetry." This explanation aims to clarify the meaning behind the name of the hall, which was named "Qinyou Tang" to honor the hard work of Chen Li and his wife. The name "Qinyou Tang" was also used by a bookshop in Jianyang during the late Song Dynasty, which led to some confusion that Chen Li sought to address. ==References== * 《四庫全書總目提要·卷122 子部·雜家類六》