This article introduces the golden age of letter literature in China from the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty to the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, as well as the rise of Chinese letter publishing during the Edo period in Japan. Works such as "Mr. Cangming's Letter" have become introductory books for Chinese poetry and literature, closely related to the admiration of Japanese Confucian scholars and the market grasp of bookstores. Ming and Qing dynasty letters and books were introduced to Japan for nearly a hundred years, forming a distinctive literary cluster. The article will explore its literary form, development context, and cultural implications from a social and cultural background and comparative perspective.

1、 Ming and Qing dynasty letters and books seen in various types of shipborne bibliographies

During the Edo period, trade between Japan and the Qing Dynasty flourished, and Han nationality became a major commodity. Multiple types of book collections recorded the importation of Chinese books into Japan during the Edo period. Among them, Ming and Qing dynasty calligraphic books were introduced to Japan, including three types: collections, collections, and guides, totaling more than 40 types. There is no clear pattern for the introduction of letters and books into Japan, but it reflects the demand and acceptance level of Japanese readers for such books. During the Edo period, the popularity of Chinese style paper was widespread and cannot be simply regarded as an extension of the publishing culture of Ming and Qing dynasty paper.

2、 The Publication of Ming and Qing Dynasty Letters during the Edo Period

The introduction of Ming and Qing dynasty letters and books into Japan during the Edo period began in the first half of the 17th century and can be divided into two stages. In the first stage, from the early Edo period to the Yuanlu period, the focus was mainly on the reprinting of Ming dynasty calligraphic guides, which were mostly "plain editions". In the second stage, after fifteen years of enjoying the protection, there was an increase in the publication of letters, clearly indicating the proofreaders and writers. There were books on Ming Dynasty letters edited and annotated by Japanese Confucian scholars, as well as a new collection of Ming Dynasty letters compiled by the Japanese. Japanese Confucian scholars also excavated the calligraphic works of Ming Dynasty literati, promoting them from both theoretical and practical perspectives, making Ming and Qing calligraphic culture shine in the Edo literary world.

3、 Exploration of the Literary Style of Chinese Writing and Rhetoricists

The publishing trend of Chinese calligraphy books during the Edo period was closely related to the promotion of the ancient prose school, and the acceptance form and level of calligraphy style changed. The book guide has an advantage in Japan in the form of a set of organizational structures, while the book collection is organized in sections to encourage readers to pay attention to the study of composition. The popularity of "Mr. Cangming's Letters" is related to the opposition between the Edo publishing industry, the role of Nanguo Fubu's preface, and the internal factors of letters as a model for learning Chinese. The School of Classical Chinese Literature advocates for the use of retro style writer's letters, which may have been influenced by the theory of classical Chinese literature developed by Di Shengzhulai. Culai advocates ancient Chinese poetry, using the theoretical resource of "literature must be Qin and Han", and the articles of the various scholars of the retro school become a model for practice. The advocacy of ancient Chinese poetry aims to correct the shortcomings of learning and creating Chinese poetry and literature, and restore Chinese poetry and literature that have not been harmed by "harmony and learning". The scholar of Leimen, Liang Chang Tanaka, studied and edited "Mr. Cangming's Letters" to promote the acceptance of Li Panlong's works. Zhou Nan from Shan County proposed a specific path of using Li and Wang's letters to promote ancient Chinese poetry. Li and Wang's letters became popular in the era, but Confucian scholars, seeing the actual situation of their acceptance, mostly stayed at the superficial level of imitation and imitation. Booksellers create opportunities by publishing annotated books that match the letters, but annotated books cannot truly solve the difficulty of understanding the meaning of the text. In the sixth year of the Ming Dynasty, the publication of Li Panlong's annotated book "Cangming Zhidu Er Xun" by Xinjing Baiyu marked the end of his career. The publication of Wang Shizhen and Li Panlong's collection of letters and accompanying annotations became a new territory for the competition among bookstores. The introduction of a series of Ming Dynasty retro style writers' letter collections and annotation books by the Later School of Literature and Literature is an exploration of the literary style of ancient Chinese literature from a practical perspective. However, the practice of blindly pursuing allusions and annotations without making sufficient efforts in terms of words, phrases, sentences, and even semantic coherence does not conform to the objective laws of learning Chinese and all language and writing.

4、 Conclusion

The circulation of Ming and Qing dynasty letters and books during the Edo period reflects the occasional demand and level of acceptance of Chinese literature among Edo literati. The aristocratic elite enjoyed the "Tang edition" and provided sources for the translation and engraving of Chinese books in bookstores, with the Han edition being the most commonly accepted form. The ancient prose school played a leading role in compiling, annotating, publishing, explaining, and purchasing Ming Dynasty retro style writers' letters, and the book store focused on readers' needs to promote their acceptance. The popularity of "Mr. Cangming's Letters" was due to the accidental overlap of multiple factors. If "Four Family Classics" were published as scheduled, it could change the acceptance of Ming and Qing dynasty letters during the Edo period.