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    [[jīng]]    [[經]]    [[jing]] ‘canon’, one of close to 300 short and somewhat cryptic definitions or statements, many of logical, ethical or scientific interest, contained in the Mòjīng; each is paired with a corresponding jīngshuō ‘canon explanation’ following the principle of yǐn shuō jiù jīng ‘using the explanations to illustrate the canons’.


    [[Jīng shàng]]    《[[經上]]》    [[jingshang]]‘canons A’, chapter 40 of the Mòzǐ and part of the Mòjīng, notable for its precise and concise definition-like statements. 【5Q】
jīngshuō 經說 ‘canon explanation’, see jīng.


    [[Jīngshuō shàng]]    《[[經說上]]》    [[jingshuoshang]]’Explanations of Canons A’, chapter 42 of the Mòzǐ and part of the Mòjīng, consisting of explanations of Jīng shàng. 【5Q】


    [[Jīngshuō xià]]    《[[經說下]]》    [[jingshuoxia]]’Explanations of Canons B’, chapter 43 of the Mòzǐ and part of the Mòjīng, consisting of explanations of Jīng xià. 【5Q】


    [[Jīng xià]]    《[[經下]]》    [[jingxia]]’canons B’, chapter 41 of the Mòzǐ and part of the Mòjīng, notable for its clear formulation of technical concepts and claims. 【5Q】


    [[Jīngyì shùwēi]]    《[[經義述微]]》    [[jingyishuwei]]‘tracing the fine points of classical meanings’ by Wáng Yǐnzhī, early 19th century. This text builds on Wáng Niànsūn’s philological methods while incorporating linguistic analysis to explain classical terms and resolve textual ambiguities. It offers a systematic approach to grammar, semantics, and phonology, making it a key work in advancing the precision of Qīng dynasty textual studies.【Jeremy】