Unknown content. Extent of original material: 1 volume containing 21 pages. Physical condition of original material: Manuscript written in ink, on cotton paper and bound.
This collection contains one volume only and was found from a Shui priest in Rongjiang, Guizhou. It is a bound manuscript written in Chinese and Shui script on cotton paper. It was used by Shui priests in various ceremonies.
Xiaowa guansha quanben jielu [Early 20th century ]
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A book on how to protect children from various harms. Extent of original material: 1 volume containing 33 pages. Physical condition of original material: Manuscript written in ink, on cotton paper and bound.
The manuscript is a religious text written in Chinese and Shui scripts in ink on cotton paper, obtained from a Han family in Duyun, Guizhou. Males in several generations of this family were Shui priests, and manouscripts such as the present one were used in their ritual activities. The present o...
A book on how to pick auspicious dates. Extent of original material: 1 volume containing 32 pages. Physical condition of original material: Manuscript written in ink, on cotton paper and bound.
This collection contains ninteen volumes of manuscripts, which were used by the scribe He Chaorong, and possibly his family in ritual practice, mainly in selecting auspicious dates for various activities.
A book on select proper dates for weddings. Extent of original material: 1 volume containing 25 pages. Physical condition of original material: Manuscript written in ink, on cotton paper and bound.
A book on deducing advantages and disadvantages of different occasions. Extent of original material: 1 volume containing 28 pages. Physical condition of original material: Manuscript written in ink, on cotton paper and bound.
A general almanac. Extent of original material: 1 volume containing 27 pages. Physical condition of original material: Manuscript written in ink, on cotton paper and bound.
A book on calculating the most auspicious occasions. Extent of original material: 1 volume containing 22 pages. Physical condition of original material: Manuscript written in ink, on cotton paper and bound.