What was the name of the first encyclopedia? What was the name of the first encyclopedia in China?

1. The first encyclopedia was Yongle Dadian. The contents of Yongle Dadian include classics, history, poetry, book collection, astronomy and geography, Yin and Yang medicine, divination, interpretation of Tibetan scriptures, drama, science and technology, agriculture and so on, covering thousands of years of intellectual wealth of the Chinese nation.

2. Whether the original "Yongle Dadian" exists has not been determined, but the copy of "Dadian" was devastated, mostly destroyed by the war, and a considerable part was stolen by later generations in the name of repairing books. Today, there are only over 800 volumes, which are scattered all over the world.

3. The Encyclopedia Britannica called China's book Yongle Dadian "the largest encyclopedia in the history of the world". It has become an important symbol of China culture.