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Yongle dadian (24 volumes)

Record Id:

032-002899011

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002899011

MDARK:

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ISAD(G)

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

Hierarchy Tree:

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

24 volumes

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Chinese

Scripts:

Chinese

Start Date:

1562

End Date:

1572

Date Range:

1562-1572

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Physical Characteristics:

Material: ink on paper and silk

Dimensions: 298 x 504 mm

Binding: Chinese wrapped-back binding (bao bei zhuang) with yellow silk hard cover

Publications:

Helliwell, David, “Holdings of Yongle Dadian in United Kingdom libraries” in Yongle Dadian bianzuan 600 zhounian guoji yantaohui lunwenji, Beijing, 2003.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

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