Yongle Dadian (Complete 10 Volumes)

Author: (Ming) Jie Jin et al
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Publishing Date: 1998-04-01
Features: The Yongle Dadian (Great Canon of the Yongle Era) includes over 7,800 important ancient classics, ranging from the pre-Qin period to the early Ming Dynasty. At that time, it could truly be said to "encompass the vastness of the universe and unify the differences of past and present." Many lost and rare texts from the Song and Yuan dynasties before have been preserved and passed down through it. The content collected includes classics of Confucianism, history, philosophy, literature, Buddhist and Taoist scriptures, drama, tales, crafts, agriculture, medicine, divination, and literature, covering everything. The books compiled remain unchanged in every word, with entire volumes, chapters, or sections being organized as they were in the original, further enhancing the documentary value of the preserved materials. The overall structure of the book uses rhymes to organize characters and characters to link events, making it very convenient to search.