Book collecting in Chinese culture / Sang Liangzhi ; translator, Zhou Qing.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sang, Liangzhi, author.

Contributor:

Zhou, Qing (Translator), translator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Book collecting--China--History.

Book collecting.

Book collectors--China.

Book collectors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (587 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Paths International Ltd, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Book collecting is an old tradition in Chinese culture which is experiencing a recent revival.Books are a key to understanding Chinese cultural past and present.It is the author's contention that books are a crystallization of human wisdom, and book collection is a crystallization of culture.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Preamble: Book Collecting and Culture: lnspiration Is from Knowledge while Knowledge Is from Collections; Chapter 1: The Bibliophile; Section 1: A Detailed Introduction to the Bibliophile: Indifference to Fortune Makes for Persistent Pursuit in Book Collecting; Section 2: Many Schools of the Bibliophile: A Variety of Bibliophiles, but a Unique Trait for Each; Chapter 2: Book Collection Buildings and Book Collection Rooms; Section 1: About Book Collection Chambers: How the Chamber of Literary Profundity and the One Sky Chamber Benefited China

Section 2: Construction of Studies: Caves, Studies and Chambers Embody PerseveranceChapter 3: National and Community Book Collecting; Section 1: National Book Collecting: Learn from the Past and Make the World More Peaceful; Section 2: Book Collections in the Ancient Chinese Academy: Development in Education and Prosperity in Books; Section 3: Religious Book Collection: Reduce Prejudice and Broaden Horizons; Chapter 4: The Private Book Collection; Section 1: Huizhou Culture: The Private Book Collection Creates a Lasting Culture Heritage

Section 2: Books collected by ""Shizi"" (Learners): Apprehension and Anxiety in Heart, but Poetry and Literature at HandSection 3: Books Collected by Officials: Fine Writings and Moral Cultivation Make Immortal Writings; Section 4: Books Collected by Merchants: Accumulation of Wealth Is Less Valuable than Book Collection; Chapter 5: Social Civilization and Book Collecting; Section 1: Examples and lliustration: A Brilliant and Glorious Civilization Produces Respectable Families of Scholars

Section 2: Book Collecting for the Improvement of Moral Integrity: Reputation and Ranking Are from Poetry and LiteratureSection 3: Book Collecting and Economic Growth: Industry in Blossom and Abundance in Source; Chapter 6: Cultural Complex; Section 1: Information Worship: Information Communication, Magic Characters and Incantation; Section 2: Festival of Shining Books: Scholars and Cultural Book Festivals; Chapter 7: Professional Skills; Section 1: Social Service: Wide and Extensive Collection & Rare and Extraordinary Books

Section 2: Bibliography: Clear Categorization of Books and Careful Selection of SuccessorsSection 3: Book Identification: Differentiation and Appreciation Make Rare and Good Books; Chapter 8: Self-cultivation and Emotional Expressions; Section 1: The Book Stamp: Square and Round Seals Bring a Wide and Open World; Section 2: The Bookplate: Literary Talent and Ingenious Design; Section 3: Bookmark Culture: Gold and Jade Bookmarks Have Deep and Colorful Implications; References; Appendix; The Compliment of The Imperial Collection of Four (In the Qing Dynasty) Hongli (Emperor Qianlong)

The Bibliography of the Collected Books in Different Academies

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

1-84464-398-0

OCLC:

931540307