Contents of Book Classification in Sikuquanshu

The books in Sikuquanshu are divided into four parts: classics, history, sub-books and collections, hence the name Sikuquan.

1, Beijing

The Department of Classics includes the Book of Changes, Calligraphy, Poetry, Rites, Spring and Autumn Period, Filial Piety, Five Classics, Four Books, Music, Primary School, etc. 10, among which Rites are divided into six categories: Zhou Rites, Rites, Three Rites, Tong Rites and Miscellaneous Rites, while Primary Schools are divided into exegesis and Miscellaneous Rites.

2. History

The history department includes official history, chronicle, miscellaneous history, other history, imperial edict memorial, biography, historical records, records, seasons, geography, official positions, political books, catalogues, historical reviews, etc. 15, among which imperial edict memorial is divided into imperial edict and memorial.

Geographical points 10 genus, namely, Gongshu, Tongzhi, Dujun, rivers, frontier defense, mountains and rivers, historical sites, miscellaneous notes, travel notes and external notes; Officials are divided into two genera, namely, official system and official admonition; Political books are divided into six genera, namely, general system, ritual system, national planning, military and political affairs, regulations and examinations; The catalogue is divided into two categories: classic and epigraphy.

3. Son

Subdivision includes 14 categories, such as Confucianism, military strategists, legalists, farmers, doctors, astronomical algorithms, mathematical technology, art, music records, miscellaneous books, novelists, Buddhists, Taoists and so on. Among them, astronomical algorithms are divided into two categories: pushing steps and calculating books.

Shu Shu is divided into seven genera: mathematics, Zhan Hou, Xiang Zhai Xiang Tomb, divination, Shu Ming Xiang Shu, Yin Yang and Five Elements, and miscellaneous techniques; Art is divided into four genera: calligraphy and painting, piano score, seal cutting and acrobatics; Music scores are divided into three genera: utensils, recipes, plants, birds, animals, insects and fish; Miscellaneous categories are divided into six genera: miscellaneous studies, miscellaneous tests, miscellaneous stories, miscellaneous articles, miscellaneous compilation and miscellaneous compilation.

4. A group

This collection includes five categories: Chu Ci, Bie Ji, Zong Ji, Shi Ping and Ci Qu, among which Ci Qu is divided into five categories: Word Segmentation Collection, Ci Selection, Hua Ci, Ci Pu Yun and Nanbei Qu. In addition to Zhang Hui's novels and dramas, the above categories basically include all kinds of books popular in society. As far as the author is concerned, it includes the works of women, monks, Taoist priests, eunuchs, soldiers, emperors and foreigners.

Detailed explanation of Sikuquanshu

Sikuquanshu was compiled in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1772) and took ten years to complete. This is the largest book series in ancient China, which is divided into four parts: classics, history, books and collections. It basically covers most ancient books, so it is called a complete book.

There are so many books that no one can read them all, and there is no need to read them all. As the philosopher Zhu Guangqian said, a library can now be filled with books on any subject, but people have to read dozens or even dozens of important classics.