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Schedule for the construction of "Cheng Huai Chun Tang" house. Auspicious days chosen for the construction of each major element of the construction., 1866

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Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection contains eight manuscripts written in Chinese. Two manuscripts deal with auspicious days: one to build a home called Cheng Huai Chun Tang (1866), one for thirty-two activities of daily life such as drilling a well or making vinegar (circa 1900). Three deal with construction: expenses to renovate a home (1727), expenses to build a kitchen (1884), account to construct a home (1803 and 1851). One is a day book for a merchant (1819-1820). One is a guide to feng shui and the...
Dates: 1866