COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
Bookreader Chinese 25
Reference Number:
Chinese 25
Parent Work Title:
Bai jia xing 百家姓
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Bai jia xing shi tie 百家姓氏帖
Translated Parent Work Title:
The One Hunded Surnames
Date Created:
19th century [late?]
Description:
A collection of four to five hundred single and double character surnames depending on the edition. Originally compiled in the 10th or 11th century, original author is unknown. Memorised as a primary education primer by pupils across East Asia up to the 20th century. Re-carved in gengzi 庚子 year, possibly 1840 or 1900.
Language:
Classical Chinese
Subject:
Education
Category of Material:
Printed
Technique Used:
Woodcut (process)
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2018-09-12
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2018-10
Educational Notes:
Four Educational Texts of late-Imperial China
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Academic Project Lead:
Gregory Scott