COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL0806492dc
Reference Number:
Crawford Chinese 3
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Canopy of Heaven
Parent Work Title:
Liu jing tu : er shi si juan / Zheng Zhiqiao bian ji
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Lou King Thou Graphic Illustrations of the Six Classical Books / by Tchou Hi
Creator:
Zheng, Zhiqiao, jin shi 1737
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1743
Publication Details:
Ehu : Zheng Zhiqiao Shu tang, Qing Qianlong 8 nian
Description:
Double page opening showing the 'Canopy of Heaven'. The earth, represented by 64 hexagrams formed in a rectangle, is surrounded by heaven comprising the same 64 hexagrams. Six volumes of chinese double leaves in one western binding with six individual names: Yi jing; Shu jing; Shi jing; Li ji; Zhou li; Chun qiu.
Language Code:
chi
Subject:
Chinese classics
Subject:
Divination
Subject:
Charts, diagrams, etc.
Category of Material:
Printed
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
18th Century CE
Item Height:
250 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2008-03-28
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Gten
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2008-08
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Canopy of Heaven
