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Other RareBooks in National Palace Museum

Alex Hughes

Dec 21, 2022•1 min read

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from different dynasties! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find the Vast Documents of the Yung-lo Era, a Ming dynasty encyclopedia of 8,000 books and documents, the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries, a collection of major literary works produced in China over successive dynasties, and Illustrated Tributes to the Imperial Ch'ing, a text compiled by Fuheng and others and illustrated by Men Ch'ing-an and others. We hope you enjoy exploring these incredible artifacts!

1. Vast Documents of the Yung-lo Era

The Vast Documents of the Yung-lo Era was a Ming dynasty encyclopedia of 8,000 books and documents. The encyclopedia was compiled by Jie Jin and others in 1403 and completed in 1405.

2. Complete Library of the Four Treasuries

The "Complete Library of the Four Treasuries" is a collection of major literary works produced in China over successive dynasties.

3. Illustrated Tributes to the Imperial Ch'ing

This text was compiled by Fuheng and others, and illustrated by Men Ch'ing-an and others.

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