Siku Jinshu (Complete 10 Volumes)

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1. A New Concept of Freshness - Most of the books included are published for the first time domestically and remain unaltered.
2. A New Concept of Value - Unique and irreplaceable; widely circulated and deeply influential; valuable for collection, gifting, study, and use.
3. A New Concept of Content - Covering politics, history, society, and military; embracing court intrigue, eunuch schemes, and life wisdom; including human desires, strange tales, and erotic literature, allowing you to delve into the allure of China’s "forbidden zone" culture.
4. A New Concept of Classics - Each selected book is among the longest-banned and most fiercely censored, making them the epitome of banned classics.
5. A New Concept of Readership - Expertly curated, authoritative and accurate; annotated and translated with scholarly guidance; transforming complexity into ease and dryness into fascination, prioritizing a relaxed reading experience.
6. A New Concept of Edition - Rare, secret, and isolated books from home and abroad, each imbued with charm; hundreds of illustrations, woodcuts, and book images, all invaluable. This is a "banned book" edition with artifact value.
7. A New Concept of Design - Meticulously crafted by renowned designers, blending classical elegance with modern trends. Whether placed anywhere, these books stand out with irresistible charm and exude refined taste.
8. A New Concept of Excellence - Exquisite packaging, fine printing, meticulous editing, and compelling content forge an unparalleled premium book.
The Siku Quanshu (Complete Collection of the Four Treasuries) is a general classification of traditional Chinese cultural classics, personally commissioned by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty for compilation. It is considered the most comprehensive and extensive collection of Chinese traditional culture. However, the most influential and valuable within the Siku Quanshu are the banned books—those forcefully suppressed by rulers across dynasties from publication, circulation, reading, and collection. Their content is vast and all-encompassing, including political wisdom, historical truths, military strategies; palace secrets, royal intrigues, and life lessons; as well as strange tales, erotic songs, and forbidden texts. Written in bold and distinctive styles, these works aim to warn, enlighten, punish evil, and promote virtue. Their historical, literary, research, and academic value is invaluable.
The publication of this Siku Jinshu (Four Treasuries Banned Books) has been called a "rescue project for China’s traditional cultural heritage." Organized into the traditional categories of jing (classics), shi (history), zi (philosophy), and ji (poetry), this collection is meticulously curated, presenting the essence of the Siku Jinshu. It represents the largest, most rigorously selected, and finest-edited compilation of banned works from the Siku Quanshu in China.