Author: Davrout, L. (Leo), b. 1875

Chinese characters : their origin, etymology, history, classification and signification. A thorough study from Chinese documents. [Caractères chinois : etymologie, graphies, lexiques. English]
Date1940
Publish_locationBeijing 北京
PublisherHenri Vetch
CollectionRicci Institute Library
Edition2nd rev. ed.
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Record_typeBook
ShelfRare Books
Call NumberPL1171.W544 1940
Description820 p. : illus. ; 26 cm.
Note

Chinese characters : their origin, etymology, history, classification and signification. A thorough study from Chinese documents. [Caractères chinois : etymologie, graphies, lexiques. English] / Léon Wieger, trans. Leo Davrout

Based on the 4th French ed.

SubjectChinese characters--Dictionaries--English Chinese characters--Etymology Chinese language--Study and teaching
LCCN42010120
Dr. L. Wieger's Moral tenets and customs in China
Date1913
Publish_locationHo-Kien-fu
PublisherCatholic Mission Press
CollectionRicci Institute Library
LanguageEnglish-Chinese
Record_typeBook
ShelfHallway Cases
Call NumberBL1801.W5413 1913
Description1 p. l., iii, 604 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
NoteDr. L. Wieger's Moral tenets and customs in China : texts in Chinese / translated and annotated by L. Davrout ... with romanisation and illustrations.
A translation of volume 4, "Morale et usages" in the author's Rudiments de parler et de style chinois.
Chinese text with facing page in Wade-Giles romanization and English translation.
The Sacred edict -- Moral tracts -- Tenets of Taoism: Book of rewards and punishments -- Tenets of Buddhism: The Precious record -- Manners and customs.

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Keywords:Shengyu 聖諭 ; filial piety, harmony between brothers, neighbors, thrift, husbandry (agriculture), necessity of schools, education of youth, rites and ceremonies, heterodox doctrines, Sixteen apothegms of Kangxi, family, propriety. meritorious deeds, Three Precepts (Sanjieming 三戒命), Daoism, rewards and punishments, daojiao 道教, Taishang ganyin pian 太上感應篇, Buddhism, retribution, Yuli chaozhuan, Ten Courts of Hell, Shidian yanjun 十殿閻君, annual festivals, New Year's, betrothal and marriage, death and funerals.

SubjectEthics, Chinese--Sources China--Social life and customs Rites and ceremonies--China--Sources China--Religious life and customs
LCCN29-23452