The Development Of The Chinese Collection In The Library Of Congress
The Development Of The Chinese Collection In The Library Of Congress

Author: Shu Chao Hu

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-07-11

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1000315886

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This is the first comprehensive and in-depth study of the Chinese collection in the Library of Congress, the largest collection of its kind in the Western world. Started in 1869 with some 950 books received in the first exhange of publications between the United States and China, the collection has grown so steadily that in 1977 it numbered more than 430,000 volumes, including 2,000 rare Chinese items, some of which were printed in A.D. 975. In this primarily historical study, Professor Hu examines the social, cultural, and political forces that led to the development and growth of the collection, the acquisitions policies followed, and the sources of personal and financial support found within and outside the Library of Congress. He also explores the methods by which the library has built up several strong areas in the collection, particularly those of Chinese gazetteers, or local histories; ts’ung-shu, or collections of reprints; and rare works.

Building a Better Chinese Collection for the Library of Congress
Building a Better Chinese Collection for the Library of Congress

Author: Chi Wang

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2012-07-02

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0810885492

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In this collection of essays written by the former head of the Library of Congress Chinese Collection, Chi Wang chronicles the modest beginnings of the Chinese Collection at the Library of Congress and his crusade to transform it into the largest collection and Chinese cultural presence outside Asia. For anyone who has ever wondered what goes on inside the marble walls of one of the country’s oldest federal institutions, Wang relates an insider’s account of the major milestones and changes to the administration of the Collection over the years. Readers will be surprised not only to learn about some of the rare and priceless books that have found their way to the Library of Congress but also by the candor with which Wang shares his story about serving under three different Librarians of Congress, each with a different mandate and mark they wanted to leave behind. Building a Better Chinese Collection for the Library of Congress has value as American library history but also serves as a useful introduction to Chinese historical archives and libraries. Select writings discuss publication and personnel exchanges with Chinese academic libraries, Chinese character encoding and library automation, and publishing activities in China.

"Nonscientific” Traditional Maps of China

Author: Yinong Cheng

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-08-23

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 981191219X

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This book analyzes the drawing data and methods of the Chinese ancient maps that are neglected by the previous researches, and reevaluates the drawing theories and methods, the influences, and accuracy of the maps that represents the scientificity of Chinese ancient cartographic drawings.

State Sacrifices and Music in Ming China
State Sacrifices and Music in Ming China

Author: Joseph S.C. Lam

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 1998-02-27

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 143840994X

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This book presents a wealth of historical, ritual, and musical data preserved in authentic Ming documents, describing ritual and musical structures, thoughts, and actions of Ming emperors and scholar-officials who practiced court ritual and music for official and personal purposes. Not only the significance of Ming dynasty state sacrifices and music are illustrated, but also the roles they played in imperial China.