Private Chinese book collections

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Publisher: Northern Women and Children Press
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Features: The editing and publishing of Private Libraries in China is a significant event in the history of Chinese publishing, marking another major achievement in the preservation and study of ancient Chinese classics. This book will play a positive role in advancing the study of bibliography, ancient literature, textual criticism, and book culture. The works included are rare and unprecedented, such as exclusive imperial collections, secret family manuscripts, and banned books that were once difficult to come by. The book also features precious handwritten copies, beautifully illustrated editions, ancient lithographs, and fragments lost overseas, as well as rare preserved editions. Private Libraries in China systematically and comprehensively organizes the collected classics from the perspective of book collecting, categorizing them by classification, textual variants, authors, and collectors. It is a monumental work in the history of Chinese book collecting, representing the highest level of ancient bibliophilic classics. The collection includes political governance, military strategy, life wisdom, mysterious tales, and philosophical texts, all of which have been highly praised by professional experts and scholars.