National Anthropological Archives

Guide to MS 7599 The Book of Narcissus

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS7599
Creators:
Weng Guoliang
Yu, Youren, 1879-1964
Dates:
undated
Languages:
Chinese
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Physical Description:
1 Volume
10.75 x 6.25 inches
Repository:
Container:
7162 / 7421 / 7508 / 7591
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Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Book written by Weng Guoliang under the pen name "Chunxue," with cover calligraphy by Yu Youren. Also included is a separate sheet, an advertisement of the book.
Contents:
1. The structure and function of narcissus
2. The various terms of narcissus and their origins
3. The myths of narcissus from China and foreign countries
4. One poem of narcissus from France
5. The descriptions of narcissus by the Chinese literati
6. The poetry of narcissus by the poets of the Song dynasty
7. The discussion about how the narcissus is not only found in Zhngzhou area but also in other places
8. The status of narcissus in the ballad of southern China
9. The research about how the narcissus is originated from Wudan san (a mountain in southeastern China)
10. The research about the Chinese narcissus to determine if it is a foreign import
11. The decorations, games, and taboos related to the narcissus
12. The method to plant the narcissus
13. The reason why growing narcissus in Zhangzhou is especially prosperous
14. The production quantity and market demand of narcissus in Zhangzhou
15. The god(dess), exercise and other information about narcissus
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the object collections of the Department of Anthropology to the National Anthropological Archvies by Chang-su Houchins, November 3, 1994.
Processing Information
Information provided by Huey-ing Jeng, museum intern from The George Washington University, and Chang-su Houchins, of the Department of Anthropology.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Preferred Citation
MS 7599 The Book of Narcissus, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Narcissus (Plants) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
East Asia Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
China Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Calligraphy Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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