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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1
Title:: Lanten Manuscripts from Northern Laos
Scope & Content:: This collection of manuscripts constitutes a resource of unique cultural value in Lanten society. Lanten (also known as Lao Huay and Yao Mun) are classified as one of the 39 ‘ethnic minorities’ of northern Laos that are officially acknowledged by the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos. Writte...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1735-2018
Extent:: 53813 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/13/16
Title:: 壹本？斈彙字全
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 壹本？斈彙字全 [yiben ?xue huizi quan ]. External cover title: 壹？斈彙字金 [yi ? xuelei zijin ]. A dictionary of some comprehensive Chinese words seem to be used in the ritual texts. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 38 folios. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: Sep 1898
Extent:: 20 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/39/21
Title:: 百家姓
Scope & Content:: External cover title: 百家姓 [baijia xing]. Book of common Chinese surnames. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 32 folios.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 17 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/41/31
Title:: 一本在內書天地根底習字抄在內書
Scope & Content:: External cover title: 一本在內書天地根底習字抄在內書 [yiben zainei shu tiandi gendi xizi chaozainei shu]. Dictionary that gives a list of the words (written words and idioms) in an unknown order and explains what they mean in life language. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 巳酉年八月初二. Calendar note: Stem-br...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1849-1909
Extent:: 13 TIFF images

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