1. Yongle dadian (24 volumes) Reference (shelfmark): Yongle dadian (24 volumes) Title: Yongle dadian 永樂大典 Scope & Content: Chinese imperial encyclopaedia, commissioned by the Yongle Emperor and completed in 1408. This is the second manuscript edition (Jiajing to Longqing period 1562-72). The volumes are unique and notable for preserving texts not extant elsewhere. Collection Area: Oriental Manuscripts Languages: Chinese Date Range: 1562-1572 Extent: 24 volumes
2. Or 11273 Reference (shelfmark): Or 11273 Title: Yongle dadian 永樂大典, chapter 8275 Scope & Content: Chapter 8275 of the Chinese encyclopaedia “Yongle dadian”, unique, and notable for preserving texts not extant elsewhere. Collection Area: Oriental Manuscripts Languages: Chinese Date Range: 1562-1572 Extent: 32 folios
3. Or 11756 Reference (shelfmark): Or 11756 Title: Yongle dadian 永樂大典, chapter 3002 Scope & Content: Chapter 3002 of the Chinese encyclopaedia “Yongle dadian”, unique, and notable for preserving texts not extant elsewhere. Collection Area: Oriental Manuscripts Languages: Chinese Date Range: 1562-1572 Extent: 40 folios
4. Or 5982 Reference (shelfmark): Or 5982 Title: Yongle dadian 永樂大典, chapters 19789-19790 Scope & Content: Chapters 19789 and 19790 of the Chinese encyclopaedia “Yongle dadian”, unique, and notable for preserving texts not extant elsewhere. Collection Area: Oriental Manuscripts Languages: Chinese Date Range: 1562-1572 Extent: 39 folios
5. Or 7616 Reference (shelfmark): Or 7616 Title: Yongle dadian 永樂大典, chapters 11903-11904 Scope & Content: Chapters 11903 and 11904 of the Chinese encyclopaedia “Yongle dadian”, unique, and notable for preserving texts not extant elsewhere. Collection Area: Oriental Manuscripts Languages: Chinese Date Range: 1562-1572 Extent: 48 folios
6. Or 8159 Reference (shelfmark): Or 8159 Title: Yongle dadian 永樂大典, chapters 20850-20851 Scope & Content: Chapters 20850 and 20851 of the Chinese encyclopaedia “Yongle dadian”, unique, and notable for preserving texts not extant elsewhere. Collection Area: Oriental Manuscripts Languages: Chinese Date Range: 1562-1572 Extent: 51 folios
7. Or 11172 Reference (shelfmark): Or 11172 Title: Yongle dadian 永樂大典, chapters 13498-13499 Scope & Content: Chapters 13498 and 13499 of the Chinese encyclopaedia “Yongle dadian”, unique, and notable for preserving texts not extant elsewhere. Collection Area: Oriental Manuscripts Languages: Chinese Date Range: 1562-1572 Extent: 45 folios
8. Or 11274 Reference (shelfmark): Or 11274 Title: Yongle dadian 永樂大典, chapters 18244-18245 Scope & Content: Chapters 18244 and 18245 of the Chinese encyclopaedia “Yongle dadian”, unique, and notable for preserving texts not extant elsewhere. Collection Area: Oriental Manuscripts Languages: Chinese Date Range: 1562-1572 Extent: 35 folios
9. Or 11346 Reference (shelfmark): Or 11346 Title: Yongle dadian 永樂大典, chapters 13992-13993 Scope & Content: Chapters 13992 and 13993 of the Chinese encyclopaedia “Yongle dadian”, unique, and notable for preserving texts not extant elsewhere. Collection Area: Oriental Manuscripts Languages: Chinese Date Range: 1562-1572 Extent: 37 folios
10. Or 11543 Reference (shelfmark): Or 11543 Title: Yongle dadian 永樂大典, chapters 15955-15956 Scope & Content: Chapters 15955 and 15956 of the Chinese encyclopaedia “Yongle dadian”, unique, and notable for preserving texts not extant elsewhere. Collection Area: Oriental Manuscripts Languages: Chinese Date Range: 1562-1572 Extent: 36 folios