Eighteen History Outlines; Juuhachi shiryaku, 十八史略 (じゅうはちしりゃく)

1871 Japanese Woodblock 18 Histories Outline China Song Dynasty Xianzhi Meiji 7v

Today, "Eighteen History Outlines" is still the most read history book by Japanese people. (Chen Sunchen)

A 19th-century Sino-Japanese woodblock printing of "Eighteen Histories Outlines" bound in the fukurotoji style. "Eighteen Histories Outlines" (Shiba shilue 十八史略) is a concise general history text created in the Yuan dynasty written by the Song Dynasty scholar Zeng Xianzhi, which achieved widespread popularity in the Ming dynasty. During the Meiji Restoration period, a demand for abbreviated histories arose in Japan leading to large-scale publications of 'Eighteen Histories Outlines' and creating "a profound impact on Japanese society, culture, and historiography, with a legacy extending into the contemporary period." This book was used as required material in primary schools and as a textbook for government officials in learning Chinese history.

This 1871 edition of the Eighteen History Outlines is written in the typical column format with minor furigana usage for Japanese readers!

Item number: #12865

Price: $550

XIANZHI, Zeng

Eighteen History Outlines; Juuhachi shiryaku, 十八史略 (じゅうはちしりゃく)

Kagoshima: juuminamiuchi, 明治4 1871.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages; 7 volumes

· References:

o Keio University, Japanese culture through rare books.

o Eighteen Histories in Brief and its influence in Japan, Qiao Zhizhong

o A Novel on the 18 History Outlines (小说十八史略), Chen Sunchen (是陈舜臣)

· Language: Chinese, Japanese, Kanbun

· Binding: Softcover; tight & secure

· Size: ~10in X 7in (25.5cm x 18cm)

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