Subject: China--Social life and customs--Encyclopedias, Illustrated

Jiashan tushu 家山圖書
Author
PlaceShanghai 上海
PublisherShangwu yinshuguan 商務印書館
CollectionBibl. Sinensis Soc. Iesu
LanguageChinese 中文
TypeBook (stitch-bound 線裝本)
SeriesSiku quanshu zhenben chuji 四庫全書珍本初集. Zibu, Rujia lei 子部, 儒家類, Qinding Siku quanshu 欽定四庫全書
ShelfGold Room
Call NumberCase P:3:5 [AC149.S7 1935]
Description2, 65 [i.e. 130] leaves : ill. ; 20 cm.
NoteJiashan tushu 家山圖書 [1卷] / 不著人名氏.
In collection: Siku quanshu zhenben chuji: Zibu: Rujia lei 四庫全書珍本初集子部儒家類. 民國24 [1935].
Reprint. Original pref. dated: Qianlong 46 [1781].

Jiashan tushu 家山圖書 (Illustrated [instructions] of the Familial Mountain).
An early 20th century reproduction of the 1781 edition from the huge collectanea Siku quanshu 四庫全書 (Emperor's Four Treasuries). The Jiashan tushu is an illustrated manual of the ethics, etiquette, rites and ceremonies of the Confucian tradition based on Song manuals printed in the 12th century. Topics include proper manners and deportment, sacrifices, clothing, mourning rites, temple architecture, musical instruments, and much more. The original copy is held at the National Palace Museum library Wenyuange 文淵閣.

Outlines of Chinese symbolism and art motives