Qing Dynasty Craftsmanship Regulations

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 section's Political Documents category, it includes various types of "rules," those related to architecture and craftsmanship are collectively referred to as "craftsmanship rules," and are mostly classified under the Imperial Work Bureau. "Rule" refers to principles, standards, or regulations, while "example" means precedent, established case, or fixed example. Craftsmanship rules list the names and specifications of the overall or parts of completed buildings and manufactured objects, including production requirements, dimensions, time limits, material consumption, weight, transportation costs, etc., making them rules and precedents that can be referenced and followed. This catalog is the Royal Garden volume of Qing Dynasty Craftsmanship Rules: Manuscript, featuring manuscript copies of craftsmanship rules related to gardens such as Yuanmingyuan and Wanshou Mountain.