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- Permanent Link:
- http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA005729/00001
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- Abstract:
- A Chinese classified encyclopaedia featuring illustrations of subjects in the three divisions of the universe, Heaven, Earth and Humanity. It is organised in 106 chapters and 14 categories, covering a wide range of topics, ranging from mythological subjects to everyday objects and animals. Pictured is a rong, a large ape with long yellowish-red hair (left) and a zhu, a large stag, the leader of a herd (right). The first three sections were compiled by Wan Qi, the other eleven by Wang Siyi (Text by Yoshiko Yasumura, from the exhibition catalogue: Objects of instruction : treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Anna Contadini, Editor. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007.) ( en )
- General Note:
- VIAF (name authority) : Wang, Siyi, active 16th century-17th century : 43399849
- General Note:
- The 'Objects of instruction : the treasures of SOAS' exhibition was funded through a generous gift from the Foyle Foundation and with the support of the Arts & Humanities Research Council.
- General Note:
- Source: A. Contadini (ed.), Objects of instruction : treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007. Listed as item number: 2
- General Note:
- From: Birds and beasts, vol. 4, pp. 39-40
- General Note:
- China, Wanli period, early 17th century; printed late 18th— early 19th century.
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- SOAS, University of London
- Holding Location:
- Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
 This item is licensed with the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivative License. This license allows others to download this work and share them with others as long as they mention the author and link back to the author, but they can’t change them in any way or use them commercially.- Resource Identifier:
- RM C.80.s.1 m ( soas shelf mark )
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