four categories of ancient Chinese books; Siku
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the four traditional categories of Chinese bibliography (Classics, History, Masters, and Collections); Siku
Refers to the traditional classification system formalized during the Wei-Jin period. The four divisions are: Jing (Classics/经部), Shi (History/史部), Zi (Masters/Philosophy/子部), and Ji (Collections/Literature/集部). Also referred to as 四库 (Siku) because these books were stored in separate treasury libraries.
Sì四
bù部
fēn分
lèi类
fǎ法
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
tú图
shū书
fēn分
lèi类
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
fāng方
fǎ法
。
The four-category classification system was the main method for categorizing books in ancient China.
《
Sì四
kù库
quán全
shū书
》
shōu收
lù录
le了
jīng经
shǐ史
zǐ子
jí集
sì四
bù部
de的
zhòng重
yào要
diǎn典
jí籍
。
The Complete Library of the Four Treasuries collected important classics from the four categories of Classics, History, Masters, and Collections.
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Zhè这
jiā家
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
de的
gǔ古
jí籍
àn按
sì四
bù部
fǎ法
pái排
liè列
。
The ancient books in this library are arranged according to the four-category system.