Catalog of Chinese books in the Vatican Library

Author: (French) Paul Pelliot
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book consists of "A Brief Catalogue of Chinese Manuscripts and Printed Books in the Vatican Library" and "A Supplement to the Catalogue of Chinese Books in the Vatican Library." It provides an overview of the Chinese books and Western-Chinese works held by the Vatican Library, as well as those by Christian or Catholic missionaries. It serves as an important reference for the history of Christianity in China and the spread of Chinese culture to the West during the Ming and Qing dynasties.