This is a complete 3-volume set of the seminal work "Study of Oracle Bone Writing" (Koukotsumoji Kenkyu / Jiaguwen Yanjiu) by the renowned scholar Guo Moruo. Originally written during his exile in Japan, this work applied Marxist historical materialism to the study of the Shang Dynasty through oracle bone inscriptions.

This specific edition was published in 1980 by Dohosha (Japan), edited by distinguished historians Shigeki Kaizuka and Michiharu Ito. It incorporates materials from the collection of the Kyoto University Research Institute for Human Studies (Jinbunken), making it a critical bridge between Chinese and Japanese Sinology.

Features:

Includes facsimile reproductions of Guo Moruo's handwritten manuscript in distinctive calligraphy.

Detailed decipherments and rubbings of oracle bones.

Includes comparative plates, such as Babylonian star charts (A. Jeremias), illustrating the depth of research.

Condition Report (Grade: Good / Fair):

Spines: Visible sun-fading (tanning) on the spines as shown in the photos.

Interior: The text blocks and plates appear clean and unmarked.

Binding: Solid binding.

Note: Please refer to the photos for the exact condition. This is a vintage academic set sold as-is.

Bibliographic Details:

Author: Guo Moruo

Editors: Shigeki Kaizuka, Michiharu Ito

Publisher: Dohosha

Year: 1980

Language: Japanese / Chinese (Classical) / English Title Page

Oracle Bone Script, Jiaguwen, Shang Dynasty, Ancient Chinese History, Guo Moruo, Kuo Mo-jo, Chinese Paleography, Archaeology, Kyoto University, Shigeki Kaizuka, Sinology, Rare Books, Academic Reprint, Calligraphy, Bronze Age China, Divination, Inscriptions, Dohosha, 1980, Japanese Edition.