Project / Collection: Lanten Textual Heritage - Phase II / Archive Reference (shelfmark): EAP1126/1 / Subject: Poetry - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Project / Collection Lanten Textual Heritage - Phase II Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1126/1 Subject Poetry

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):: EAP1126/1/11
Title:: Anonymous Collector 11
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 43 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP1126/1/11/1 to EAP1126/1/11/43. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1791-2002
Extent:: 1562 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/11/35
Title:: 一本長皇信古
Scope & Content:: External cover title and title of the first text: 一本長皇信古 [yiben changhuang xingu ]. The story of Changhuang, with the form of verse. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 太歲辛巳年三月十六日辰時抄筆. Calendar note: Stem-branches system or 60-years cycle: Two plausible dates: 1881 / 1941. Extent and format o...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1881-1941
Extent:: 22 TIFF images

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