Introduction to Antiquarian Chinese Book Collections in Contemporary Macao – Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities

Introduction to Antiquarian Chinese Book Collections in Contemporary Macao

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[wp-svg-icons icon=”user” wrap=”i”] Chon Chit TANG [wp-svg-icons icon=”envelop” wrap=”i”]  

University of Macau, China.

Rupkatha Journal, Vol. 14, Issue 1, January-March, 2022, Pages 1–5. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v14n1.06

Abstract received:  31 March 2021 | Complete article received: 6 June 2021 | Accepted: 30 August 2021 | First Published: 05 February 2022

(This article is published under the Themed Issue Contemporary East and Southeast Asian Literary and Cultural Studies)
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Abstract

This essay briefly discusses the historical development of the society of Macao, the book collection systems and categories adopted within Macao, major characteristics of antiquarian Chinese books in Macao, and their relationship with the culture of Macao.

Keywords: antiquarian Chinese book collections, social culture, Macao