Wang Siyi - Oushigi

...It has a preface from 1607 (the 35th year of the Wanli era). It has 106 volumes, including the sequel by Wang Siyi, the son of Wang Qi. It divides the three principles of heaven, earth and man, that is, the things of this world, into 14 categories: astronomy, geography, people, times, palaces, skills, the body, clothing, personnel, ceremonies, precious treasures, literature and history, birds and beasts, and plants, and provides simple explanations with accompanying illustrations. ...

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…1607年(万暦35)の序をもつ。王圻の子王思義の続集とあわせ106巻。天地人の三才，つまりこの世界の事物を，天文，地理，人物，時令，宮室，器用，身体，衣服，人事，儀制，珍宝，文史，鳥獣，草木の14門に分け，図絵を添えて簡略に説明する。…

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