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Launch of the Yongle Encyclopedia compilation
In 1403, the Yongle Emperor ordered compilation of the great encyclopedic work Yongle Dadian, summoning scholars such as Xie Jin to gather classics, …
Timeline
- 1403Wenyuan Pavilion, Nanjing · JiangsuThe Yongle Emperor appointed Xie Jin, Yao Guangxiao and others to lead the compilation, broadly collecting books from across the realm and organizing them by rhyme categories, formally launching the Yongle Dadian project.
Sources
- 明史·艺文志 — 张廷玉等 (1739)
- Encyclopedia of China Publishing and Printing (2002)