The Liao-Chin-Yuan Rubbings
Overview
The content of this database primarily consists of rubbings of inscribed stones collected by the Fu Ssu-nien Library, totaling approximately 2,200 items. These inscriptions date from 946 to 1382 AD, with the majority belonging to the Yuan Dynasty (1260–1368), accounting for about 1,300 rubbings. In addition, there are around 220 rubbings from the Liao Dynasty (907–1125) and approximately 540 from the Jin Dynasty (1115–1234). All of these are valuable historical artifacts.
The stone inscriptions originate from various regions, with many from Liaoning, Shandong, Shaanxi, Hebei, Henan, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. However, in some cases, the exact excavation sites of the original stones remain unknown.
The rubbings cover a wide range of types, including tomb epitaphs, steles, statues, scripture pillars, poems, Taoist and Buddhist inscriptions, imperial edicts, and more, forming a rich and diverse collection. In addition to Chinese characters, the collection also includes rubbings in Khitan, Jurchen, and Mongolian scripts, although these are relatively few in number (around 200 items). These rare materials vividly reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Liao, Jin, and Yuan dynasties, and provide valuable resources for the study of medieval phonology and the history of these periods.
In addition to basic metadata, the database also provides transcriptions and images for users to browse. In total, the database contains 2,258 digitized records available for open access and searching.
The stone inscriptions originate from various regions, with many from Liaoning, Shandong, Shaanxi, Hebei, Henan, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. However, in some cases, the exact excavation sites of the original stones remain unknown.
The rubbings cover a wide range of types, including tomb epitaphs, steles, statues, scripture pillars, poems, Taoist and Buddhist inscriptions, imperial edicts, and more, forming a rich and diverse collection. In addition to Chinese characters, the collection also includes rubbings in Khitan, Jurchen, and Mongolian scripts, although these are relatively few in number (around 200 items). These rare materials vividly reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Liao, Jin, and Yuan dynasties, and provide valuable resources for the study of medieval phonology and the history of these periods.
In addition to basic metadata, the database also provides transcriptions and images for users to browse. In total, the database contains 2,258 digitized records available for open access and searching.
Instructions
Work group
2004-2012 年 計畫主持人：洪金富。2012年起，「遼金元拓片資料庫」成果移交由傅斯年圖書館持續維護管理。