Weifang Ancient Books Catalog

Author: Li Xiangzhong, David Zheng, Editors
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Publish Date: 2007-01-03
Features: This bibliography includes 3635 ancient books collected by 7 public libraries, 8 museums, 1 university library, 2 secondary school libraries, and 1 private book collector in Weifang City. It is a joint catalog of ancient books held by public libraries, museums, and academic libraries in Weifang, aiming to provide convenience for understanding and utilizing Weifang's ancient literature resources. The ancient books included in this bibliography are generally limited to those published before the Xinhai Revolution, with some exceptions for reprinted books published thereafter. The main body of the bibliography is organized according to the Four Divisions (Jing, Shi, Zi, and Ji) classification system, and the subentries are arranged in Pinyin order. The cataloging format follows the "Rules for Cataloging Chinese Documents." The cataloging items include: number of volumes, author, edition, page size, binding style, line method, frame, page center, fish tail, title mark, postscript, preface, engraver, annotations, bookplate, and book collector's seal. An index of titles and authors is appended at the end of the book.