Supplement A to the Catalogue of Xiqing Antiquities (Xiqing xujian jiabian 西清續鑑甲編) is an illustrated catalogue of bronzes from the imperial collection of the Qing dynasty, which was originally compiled in 1793 by order of the Qianlong 乾隆 emperor (1711-1799). It is the sequel to the more comprehensive Catalogue of Xiqing Antiquities (Xiqing gujian 西清古鑑) completed in 1751. Printed in 1911, USC's copy is a fine lithograph facsimile of a manuscript version of the catalogue from the Palace of Tranquil Longevity (甯壽宮). It beautifully reproduced the imperial seals stamped on the contents page of the original manuscript.
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1media/algebra_thumb.jpg2021-01-14T17:31:01-08:00Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46Practice Tutorial to the Complete Explanation of Algebra 代數備旨全草 (1905)3This book was compiled by Xu Xilin 徐錫麟 (1873-1907), a late Qing revolutionary. It intended to serve as a practice tutorial to the textbook Complete Explanation of Algebra (Daishu beizhi 代數備旨) which was written by Calvin Wilson Mateer (1836-1908) and first published in 1891. Mateer was a pioneer American Presbyterian missionary in Shandong 山東 province and founder of the first Christian college in China. Date/edition: 1905 | 清光緒三十一年石印本.media/algebra.jpgplain2021-01-15T17:58:02-08:00Link to the catalog record in the USC Libraries1996-2004 AccuSoft Co., All righTang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46
1media/yiqikuanshu_thumb.jpg2020-12-11T16:44:22-08:00Tang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46Ritual Bronze Inscriptions Compiled at the Jingwuxinshi Studio 敬吾心室彝器款識 (1908)4This book consists of inscriptions from 364 ritual bronze objects. It was compiled by Zhu Shanqi 朱善旂 (courtesy name 字 Jianqing 建卿) during the Daoguang 道光 reign (1820-1850). USC's copy is a large photo lithographic edition printed by his nephew Zhu Zhizhen 朱之榛. Donated by Dr. Peter Marie Suski. Date/edition: 1908 | 清光緒三十四年照相石印本.media/yiqikuanshu.jpgplain2021-01-20T16:01:34-08:00Link to the catalog record in the USC LibrariesTang Li94607ee88639079982d0344d02ff8ecdf7b6dc46
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1media/xiqingxujian_thumb.jpg2021-01-15T17:19:05-08:00Supplement A to the Catalogue of Xiqing Antiquities 西清續鑑甲編 (1911)4This is an illustrated catalogue of bronzes from the imperial collection of the Qing dynasty, which was originally compiled in 1793 by order of the Qianlong 乾隆 emperor (1711-1799). It is the sequel to the more comprehensive Catalogue of Xiqing Antiquities (Xiqing gujian 西清古鑑) completed in 1751. Printed in 1911, USC's copy is a fine lithograph facsimile of a manuscript version of the catalogue from the Palace of Tranquil Longevity (甯壽宮). It beautifully reproduced the imperial seals stamped on the contents page of the original manuscript. Date/edition: 1911 | 清宣統三年上海商務印書館石印本.media/xiqingxujian.jpgplain2021-01-15T17:57:08-08:00Link to the catalog record in the USC Libraries