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Or 1304
- Record Id:
- 032-003463859
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003463859
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100087006854.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Or 1304
- Title:
- 地理輯要 Di li ji yao [An abstract of chiromantic and geomantic lore]
- Scope & Content:
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Title written on the tail.
This manuscript includes many topics related to numerology and geomancy including illustrations and mnemonics related to divination, instructions for calculating fortunes, and geomantic diagrams.
Bears the signature 'Douglas' on the verso of folio 73; possibly Robert Kennaway Douglas (Keeper, Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts, 1892-1907).
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Chinese Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-003463859", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Or 1304: 地理輯要 Di li ji yao [An abstract of chiromantic and geomantic lore]" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003463859
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-003463859
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 volume (73 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Chinese
- Scripts:
- Chinese
Han (Traditional) - Start Date:
- 1644
- End Date:
- 1875
- Date Range:
- 1644-1875
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Materials: Ink on paper
Dimensions: 126 x 235 mm
Foliation: 73 folios
Binding: Originally stitched binding, now in Western-style leather binding
- Source of Acquisition:
- Purchased by the British Museum in 1875.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)