Features
National Museum of Classic Books reveals stories of ‘The Yongle Encyclopedia’
Updated: Jun 25, 2021
govt.chinadaily.com.cn
Print
Share - WeChat
The National Museum of Classic Books in Beijing recently launched an exhibition on The Yongle Encyclopedia, an ambitious 15th-century compilation of Chinese classics.
It showcases the rich knowledge system, ideas, humanistic spirit and moral norms of this largely-lost Chinese encyclopedia, which was commissioned by the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty in 1403 and completed by 1408.
