Complete Works of the Four Treasuries - Essence

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Features: With this one book, you capture its essence. The Four Treasuries (Siku Quanshu) is one of the largest projects in the history of China. To strengthen ideological control and implement a policy of cultural absolutism known as "suppressing by attracting," Emperor Qianlong ordered the compilation of the Four Treasuries in 1773, which was fully completed by 1793. The Four Treasuries are divided into four major sections: Classics (Jing), History (Shi), Philosophy (Zi), and Literature (Ji), and essentially encompass all ancient Chinese literature before the reign of Emperor Qianlong. It is a "national treasure" that promotes Chinese culture, highlighting its historical and becoming an exceptional collection and reading choice for.
To understand China, there are many perspectives. The contemporary China is the development of historical China. China is a nation with a five-thousand-year civilization, and understanding and recognizing China from the perspective of its history and culture is an important lens. -- Jiang Zemin