Craftsmanship Regulations of the Qing Dynasty, Volume 2 / Consolidated Regulations for the Yuanmingyuan, Wanshou Mountain, and the Inner Court

Author: Wang Shixiang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: A catalog using a four-part classification method. In the History category under the Political Documents section, it includes various types of "Regulations," those related to architecture and craftsmanship are collectively referred to as "Craftsmanship Regulations," and are mostly classified under the Imperial Workshops. The term "Regulation" () means rules, principles, or guidelines, while "Example" () refers to precedents, established cases, or fixed examples. Craftsmanship Regulations list the names and specifications of the overall or component parts of completed buildings and manufactured objects, including production requirements, dimensions, time limits, material consumption, weight, transportation costs, and other details, making them rules and precedents that can be documented and followed. This regulation is the Royal Garden volume of Qing Dynasty Craftsmanship Regulations: Manuscript, which includes manuscript copies of craftsmanship regulations related to gardens such as Yuanmingyuan and Wanshou Mountain.