RareBooks in National Palace Museum, Song dynasty part2

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Song dynasty! 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 Literary Collection of Liu Ping-k'o, which was compiled into 40 chapters in "Hsin T'ang shu i-wen chih" (New Arts Section of the Tang History), as well as the Literary Collection of Nan-hsüan, which was praised by Zhu Xi for its character and erudition. These are both important pieces of literature that offer an interesting glimpse into life during the Song dynasty. Come explore these incredible artifacts today!

1. Literary Collection of Liu Ping-k'o

Liu Yuxi was a poet of the Tang dynasty whose literary collection was compiled into 40 chapters in "Hsin T'ang shu i-wen chih" (New Arts Section of the Tang History). In the early Sung, ten chapters were lost, leaving only 30.

2. Literary Collection of Nan-hsüan

Zhang Chi was a native of Sichuan. Zhu Xi praised him in his eulogy for his character and erudition. The original Song imprint was mentioned only once, in the collection of Chi Chen-i during the early Qing dynasty.