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1. Repatriation of Yongle Dadian Volumes.

Subjects
CHINESE manuscripts, FIRES, NONBOOK materials
Abstract

The article reports on an open letter sent by Soren Edgren of Prince University in October 200 regarding the "Yongle dadian" manuscript. According to the letter, a hundred years had elapsed since the fire at the Hanlin Academy during the siege of Beijing, China by a mixed foreign invasion force. The fire caused the destruction and dispersal of the volumes of the "Yongle dadian."

Published
2000

2. Bamboo Books Uncover Past.

Author

YU LINTAO

Subjects
*CHINESE manuscripts, *BAMBOO, WARRING States period, China, 403-221 B.C.
Abstract

The article reports that Tsinghua University has released preliminary results of its study on a rare collection of ancient bamboo books by publishing "Collection of Warring States' Bamboo Strips." According to the Center of Unearthed Documents Study and Preservation director Li Xueqin, the bamboo books were made during the Warring States Period. One of the topics in the ancient documents was the battle of Emperor Wu against another kingdom.

Published
2011

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