Snake charmer : Sancai tuhui

Material Information

Title:
Snake charmer : Sancai tuhui
Series Title:
Objects of instruction : treasures of SOAS
Added title page title:
Illustrations of the Three Realms
Added title page title:
Sancai tuhui
Added title page title:
三才圖會
Creator:
Wang, Siyi, active 16th century-17th century ( Compiler )
王思義,‏ 16th/17th cent. ( contributor )
Donor:
From the Robert Morrison collection.
Place of Publication:
China
Publication Date:
Language:
Chinese
Materials:
Woodblock prints on paper ( medium )
Measurements:
H20.7 x W13.7 cm in

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Snake charmers ( lcsh )
弄蛇術
弄蛇术
亚洲 -- 中国
亞洲 -- 中國
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- China
Coordinates:
35 x 105

Notes

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:
From: Birds and beasts, vol. 4
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:
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Resource Identifier:
RM C.80.s.1 m ( soas shelf mark )