Comprehensive Record of the Forest of Affairs
新編纂圖增類羣書類要事林廣記
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The 'Shilin Guangji' (事林廣記) is a massive household encyclopedia from the Song-Yuan-Ming transition period. While it is a seminal source frequently cited and excerpted in scholarly works (such as Joseph Needham's 'Science and Civilisation in China' or studies on Chinese games and iconography), no complete or standalone English translation of the work exists. Catalog searches across multiple databases returned no records of a published English translation for this voluminous and complex text.
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Experience a total map of the medieval world in this Yuan-dynasty masterpiece that bridges the gap between high philosophy and daily survival. From the mechanics of hydraulic clocks and star charts to the ethical heart of governance, Chen Yuanjing reveals a universe where every object is permeated by 'The Way.'
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