The Development of Chinese Libraries Under the Ch'ing Dynasty, 1644-1911

Cheuk-Woon Taam

ISBN 10: 0666587337 / ISBN 13: 9780666587336

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Synopsis:

Excerpt from The Development of Chinese Libraries Under the Ch'ing Dynasty, 1644-1911: A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate Library School in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, 1933

Parallel with respect for the literati, there was a prevailing reverence for literature, because they were the very words. Of the saints and sages. To deface them was to act irreverently to their authors. Even a fragmentary leaf was saved from being trodden on, to say nothing of using it for unworthy purposes. It was not unusual to see persons in the streets picking up waste paper which contained characters in the belief that they were performing a sacred act. People pre ferred to burn them rather than expose them to degradation. This sentiment certainly created an atmosphere which tended to increase the intrinsic value of a book.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Development of Chinese Libraries Under ...
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: HRD
Condition: New