Biji (Chinese literature)

Biji (Chinese: 筆記) is a special literary genre in classical Chinese literature. Literally "notebook" or "written notes".[1][2] There is no strict writing mode for biji,[3] it is a literary form mainly based on recording personal insights, experiences, miscellaneous sensations, and trifles, and it is known for its characteristics of scattered notes and trivial records. A book of biji can contain stories, anecdotes, quotations, random musings, philological speculations, literary criticism and indeed everything that the author deems worth recording.

  1. ^ Zuo, Ya (2018). Shen Gua's Empiricism. Harvard University Asia Center. pp. 173–174. ISBN 978-0-674-98711-1.
  2. ^ Qian, Zhongshu (1998). "Introduction". Limited Views: Essays on Ideas and Letters. Translated by Ronald, Egan. Harvard University Asia Center. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-674-53411-7.
  3. ^ Theobald, Ulrich. "biji 筆記 (www.chinaknowledge.de)". www.chinaknowledge.de. Retrieved 2024-05-08.