Sikuquanshu is the largest series in the history of China personally organized by Emperor Qianlong. 1773, 1 In May, the Qing Dynasty opened the compilation hall of Sikuquanshu. Editor-in-Chief Ji Yun (played by Xiao Lan) devoted his whole life to leading 360 first-class bachelors to write a book March 1782.
Academic influence
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1. The scale is unprecedented. This book contains almost all the classic documents handed down before the middle of the Qing Dynasty, and it is the largest collection of documents preserved since written records in China.
2. Copying and editing of other collections of Yongle Dadian. Officials of Siku Library have collected more than 500 kinds of lost articles in Yongle Dadian, among which, Quanshu has collected more than 380 kinds, which are listed as 120 kinds.
3. Influence on book classification. The classification standards and principles of Sikuquanshu Catalogue fully embody the scientific system of China's classical literature inheritance. After Ganjia, anyone who compiles a bibliography will follow its system.
4. Created a multi-level compilation and preservation project of ancient books. More than 65,438+000 kinds of rare books and cheats are printed and circulated with newly made wooden movable type, namely the famous Wuyingdian Juzhen Edition Book. At the beginning of the opening, the librarian was ordered to extract the essence from the books that should be copied and compile "Four Ku Quan Shu Hui Yao". Build seven pavilions in the north and south, vigorously advocate the culture of book collection, and reflect the dignity and value of traditional culture.