Han Yu-Shan collection, 1646-1910

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Summary

Creators:
Han, Yu-shan
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 theDiamond Sutra (1798), a set of original woodblocks for theDiamond Sutra, imperial examination papers (1646-1904), imperial edicts, and manuscript scrolls.
Extent:
7.5 Linear Feet (15 boxes and 21 oversize boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English, Chinese, and Manchu.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Han Yu-Shan Collection (Collection 1372). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Consists of 24 histories of academies (shu yüan) in China, published 1684-1910; printed text of theDiamond Sutra (Chin kang ching), 1798; a set of original woodblocks for theDiamond 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.

Biographical / historical:

Born in Peking, China; Ph.D. from Boston University, 1929; taught at History Department, UCLA, from 1941 to 1966.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Edna and Yu-shan Han Charitable Foundation, 1984.
Processing information:

Processed by Manuscripts Division staff.

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Arrangement:

Organized into histories of academies, 1684-1910 (3 boxes); printed text of theDiamond Sutra (Chin kang ching), 1798 (8 boxes); set of original woodblocks for theDiamond 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:

  1. Palace examinations with names.
  2. Anomymous palace examinations.
  3. Palace examinations by subject.
  4. Palace poetry examinations.
  5. Palace Manchu language examinations.
  6. Academy examinations.
  7. Miscellaneous examinations.
  8. Palace military examinations.

Chronological arrangement within each group if dates are known.

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.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

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Reproductions may be obtained only from the UCLA Library Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Han Yu-Shan Collection (Collection 1372). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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