Philology Studies at the Tjong A Fie Mansion Museum

Julina Julina,Intan Erwani Intan Erwani,Rudiansyah Rudiansyah

doi:10.32734/lwsa.v3i4.1138

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Abstract

This article discussed the study of Chinese calligraphy texts/characters at the Tjong A Fie Mansion museum as covered in philological scholarship. The notion of philology in this paper is not limited to the root words but is broader along with the development of this science from time to time, in studying the cultural treasures of the past from the object of study which is called a manuscript. The research method was paradigmatic in order to create a form of research report that has been done. Presented starting from the descriptive, analytical and comparative stages. Utilizing the theory of philological explanation from Henri Chambert-Loir. The results of this study were the reconstruction of text/characters as the content of the manuscript which was abstract and essential, to be precise the calligraphy characters found at the main entrance, front door and back of the left-wing of the Tjong A Fie Mansion museum building.

Highlights

The moved of the Deli Maatschappij office to Deli land or the city of Medan at this time was the beginning of the development of the Deli land area into a city
Based on the explanation above, The writers wanted to explore more deeply about the writing or text of Chinese calligraphy which was found at the main entrance, front door and back of the left-wing of the Tjong A Fie Mansion museum building
The single incident referred to is the study of philology contained in the Chinese calligraphy text/script at the main entrance, front door and back of the left-wing of Tjong A Fie's mansion, which is converted into a historical museum

Summary

Introduction

The moved of the Deli Maatschappij office to Deli land or the city of Medan at this time was the beginning of the development of the Deli land area into a city. Based on the explanation above, The writers wanted to explore more deeply about the writing or text of Chinese calligraphy which was found at the main entrance, front door and back of the left-wing of the Tjong A Fie Mansion museum building. This phenomenon was what later became the author's reference to study the writing or script of Chinese calligraphy through philological studies. The single incident referred to is the study of philology contained in the Chinese calligraphy text/script at the main entrance, front door and back of the left-wing of Tjong A Fie's mansion, which is converted into a historical museum

Philological Terms and Etymology

Codicology

Textology

Paleography

Major Tjong A Fie

Conclusion