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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Han Yu-Shan collection
Creator:
Han, Yu-shan
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1372
Physical Description:
7.5 Linear Feet
(15 boxes and 21 oversize boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1646-1910
Abstract: Yu-shan Han (1899-1983) taught at the History Department, UCLA (1941 to 1966). The collection consists of 24 histories of
academies in China published between 1684-1910, a printed text of the
Diamond Sutra (1798), a set of original woodblocks for the
Diamond Sutra, imperial examination papers (1646-1904), imperial edicts, and manuscript scrolls.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English, Chinese, and Manchu.
Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Examination papers available on microfilm (6 reels) in UCLA Library Special Collections (collection 1372, box 36) and East
Asian Library, UCLA. Originals not available for consultation due to fragile condition.
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Reproductions may be obtained only from the UCLA Library Special Collections.
[Identification of item], Han Yu-Shan Collection (Collection 1372). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Edna and Yu-shan Han Charitable Foundation, 1984.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9914707383606533
Born in Peking, China; Ph.D. from Boston University, 1929; taught at History Department, UCLA, from 1941 to 1966.
Consists of 24 histories of academies (shu yüan) in China, published 1684-1910; printed text of the
Diamond Sutra (
Chin kang ching), 1798; a set of original woodblocks for the
Diamond Sutra; approximately 500 imperial examination papers from 1646 to 1904--ca. 300 palace examinations (tien shih) papers (including
39 Manchu language examinations and 5 military examinations), 97 academy examinations, and other miscellaneous examinations;
as well as some imperial edicts and manuscript scrolls.
Organized into histories of academies, 1684-1910 (3 boxes); printed text of the
Diamond Sutra (
Chin kang ching), 1798 (8 boxes); set of original woodblocks for the
Diamond Sutra (4 boxes); imperial examination papers, 1646-1904 (18 boxes); and microfilms of the imperial examination papers (2 boxes).
Examination papers are organized into 8 groups:
- Palace examinations with names.
- Anomymous palace examinations.
- Palace examinations by subject.
- Palace poetry examinations.
- Palace Manchu language examinations.
- Academy examinations.
- Miscellaneous examinations.
- Palace military examinations.
Chronological arrangement within each group if dates are known.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
China History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 -- Examinations, questions, etc.
Learned institutions and societies -- China -- History.
Chinese examination essays.
Civil service -- China -- Examinations, questions, etc.