About “Sancai Tuhui”
Sancai Tuhui is a Chinese leishu encyclopedia compiled by Wang Qi and his son Wang Siyi. It was completed in 1607 and published in 1609 during the late Ming dynasty. The encyclopedia includes illustrations covering the three worlds of heaven, earth, and humanity. It contains many depictions of Chinese emperors, both posthumous and contemporary. The work serves as a visual and informational reference on various subjects from the period. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1609