On the Transformation of Chinese Characters by Wei Bao

Based on the ancient copies of Shangshu found in Dunhuang and some other places and those found in Japan originating from Tang Dynasty, this article investigates part of Chinese characters in Shangshu which are supposed to be transformed by Wei-bao in Tang Dynasty, thus maintaining that the transformation of Chinese characters by Wei-bao is subject to the situation at that time and comments made by Duan yu-cai are only partly correct. The research of this article may be beneficial to the understanding of the rules of the handing down of ancient copies.