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Abstract
Tien-lu Lin-lang Shu-mu Hou-bian is the index of interpretation of the book collection at Zhaoren Palace at the beginning of Jiaqing period in Qing Dynasty. The compilation includes 663 books in 12258 volumes. The compilation was in imitation of Tien-lu Lin-lang Shu-mu Qian-bian style. Most of the compiled books are still available now、helping proofreading and differentiating for interpretation. The status of the compilation is much improved in bibliography. In addition to National Palace Museum and major libraries、the compiled books in Tien-lu Lin-lang Shu-mu Hou-bian are also found in the private sector and auctioned by auction companies. All in all、these books are outstanding treasure to both Qing royal family and contemporary people.
This paper is in around 178,000 characters and focuses on making of index and the compiled books of Tien-lu Lin-lang Shu-mu Hou-bian in six chapters.
Chapter I: Introduction is in four sections、stating the study motive、values、scope methods、ways and unconquered difficulties as well as exploration of studies of earlier researchers on this topic.
Chapter II: Compilation of Tien-lu Lin-lang Shu-mu Hou-bian in five sections. It examines the origin of collection、background of the compilation、collection situation、characteristics and analysis of editing and record styles.
Chapter III: Collection and Distribution of Tien-lu Lin-lang Shu-mu Hou-bian Books in two sections. It explores why the compilation was distributed from Qing royal family to all places and finally no whereabouts. It then discusses the conditions of existing books in the compilation.
Chapters IV and V: Examination of Mistakes in Edition Appraisal of Tien-lu Lin-lang Shu-mu Hou-bian Books in five sections. They clarify the edition appraisal methods of the proofreaders in the past in the scope of books available、maintaining the record of the compilation、examining the mistakes of edition appraisal and restoring the true appearance of the compilation.
Chapter VI: Conclusions state the influence of Qian-bian and Hou-bian of Tien-lu Lin-lang Shu-mu on public and private book collection and expound unpublished Tien-lu Lin-lang Shu-mu San-bian and Tien-lu Lin-lang Shu-mu Si-bian.
Tien-lu Lin-lang is the representative of reliable edition books in Qing Dynasty. Tien-lu Lin-lang Shu-mu Hou-bian and the compiled books are the only evidence the prosperity of Zhaoren Palace book collection. Tien-lu Lin-lang Shu-mu Hou-bian is valuable in the history of book collection.
Keywords: Tien-lu Lin-lang、book collection in Qing Dynasty palace、edition index
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