Ancient Book Secret Treasury (12 Volumes)

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Publisher: Yanbian People's Publishing House
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Features:
○ This series collects classic forbidden classics from ancient times, each exquisitely crafted, losing none of its timeless prestige in research and appreciation.
○ It was dangerous text that caused panic among orthodox culture at the time, as it contradicted traditional ethics and morals, and could only circulate in secret.
○ It records palace scandals, strictly prohibited by rulers throughout history, escaping destruction to become rare tales passed down through generations.
○ It was excluded from the Siku Quanshu (Four Treasuries), serving as a valuable supplement to official history.
○ It is the literary script of Chinese sexuality, with themes of sexual indulgence, perversion, and techniques, reflecting the characteristics of Chinese sexual culture from a perspective.
○ It is the most comprehensive, exquisite in printing, superior in format, and meticulously crafted collection of secret playbooks of 42 forbidden classics to date.
Forbidden books in ancient times were extremely dangerous to preserve, making their circulation extremely difficult and highly treasured.
Reserved books were kept for specific private purposes, usually passed down through generations in private collections as priceless treasures.
Secret books were versions privately collected and hidden away in homes, kept out of reach of outsiders. Some also referred to forbidden books, reserved books, and secret books as secret texts.
Imperial collections were rare and extremely precious, seldom seen by main members of the royal family.
Civilian collections: Rare and unique editions often could be found among the general populace: rare books, forbidden books, legends, ballads, and exotic stories were often uniquely found in civilian hands.
Collector's books: Collectors possessed high expertise and discernment, and were adept at collating and verifying forbidden novels.