Antique Chinese Woodblock Book Vol. 10 Guangxu 1904 Qing Dynasty Math & Writing Handbook

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Antique Chinese stitched booklet featuring traditional woodblock printing, dated to the Jiachen year (1904) of the Guangxu Emperor, Qing Dynasty.

This volume is marked as Volume 10, indicating it is part of a larger instructional series. The book contains a combination of mathematical/accounting tables and formal written text, used historically by merchants and scholars for practical education.

🔎 Historical Notes:

    •    Dated to 1904 (Guangxu era, Qing Dynasty)

    •    Traditional woodblock printing with visible ink variation

    •    Printed on handmade paper with natural aging and fiber texture

📚 Contents:

    •    Mathematical and accounting tables (division, multiplication, calculations)

    •    Classical Chinese writing templates and formal phrases

    •    Example translated lines include:

    •    “Establishing a division agreement document…”

    •    “Respectfully bows” (formal closing phrase)

📌 Details:

    •    Approx. 22 pages (including some blank pages typical of format)

    •    Original thread binding

    •    Vertical classical Chinese script

    •    Marked Volume 10

📌 Condition:

    •    Authentic antique condition

    •    Noticeable edge wear, corner loss, and paper fragility consistent with age

    •    Binding intact

    •    Pages remain legible

A rare surviving example of a practical Qing Dynasty handbook used for both business calculations and formal writing.A rare surviving example of a practical Qing Dynasty handbook used for both business calculations and formal writing.

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