Fu Ssu-Nien Library Rare Books
Overview
The database comprises a digitized collection of rare and ancient books from the Fu Ssu-nien Library, encompassing various categories such as Classics, History, Philosophy, Collected Works, Series, and Folk Literature. It offers bibliographic search and allows users to browse full-text images. The rare books in the Fu Ssu-nien Library primarily include editions from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and early Qing dynasties, along with manuscripts, annotated editions by renowned scholars, handwritten copies, and illustrated versions, many of which are the only extant copies in the world. The ancient thread-bound books mainly originate from the Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, with a particular emphasis on the History and Collected Works sections, rendering them invaluable to researchers.
The distinctive feature of this database is its comprehensive provision of detailed bibliographic metadata descriptions, content analysis, and links to full-text images, encompassing series, monographs, volume sequences, chapter sequences, and lists of articles. Additionally, it establishes connections with related resources such as the seals and the Database of Names and Biographies, enhancing the search and interconnectivity of various metadata elements.
This database has accumulated and established over 20,000 records to date, and will continue to add more content.
The distinctive feature of this database is its comprehensive provision of detailed bibliographic metadata descriptions, content analysis, and links to full-text images, encompassing series, monographs, volume sequences, chapter sequences, and lists of articles. Additionally, it establishes connections with related resources such as the seals and the Database of Names and Biographies, enhancing the search and interconnectivity of various metadata elements.
This database has accumulated and established over 20,000 records to date, and will continue to add more content.