Complete sixteen-volume set of exquisite Chinese overseas collections lost

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Features: Overseas books refer to those that have been disseminated, scattered, or lost overseas. The cultural exchanges between ancient China and foreign countries, the cultural plundering by Western powers in modern times, and the banning of books across generations are the main reasons for their loss. To this day, these books are largely untraceable within China, becoming sole or incomplete copies preserved overseas, making them extremely rare. For example, many books looted during China's invasion have become invaluable cultural treasures of the modern world. The unique value of overseas books lies in their necessary supplement to Chinese civilization, providing rare and hidden works that cannot be seen domestically. Although the books lost overseas are diverse in type and style, and even include some erotic works banned and lost to the world long ago or exclusively preserved in imperial courts, we should still approach the issue from the perspective of cultural completeness. The more than 30 works collected in this book possess outstanding artistic value and unique historical value, making them superior examples of overseas books.