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Imperial Order for Completion
- When
- around 1725
- Where
- Qing Dynasty China
The Yongzheng emperor ordered Jiang Tingxi and Chen Menglei to finalize the encyclopedia for publication around 1725.
Following his ascension to the throne, the Yongzheng emperor issued orders for Jiang Tingxi to assist Chen Menglei in completing the encyclopedia. The goal was to have the work ready for publication by approximately 1725.
Sources
- Complete Classics Collection of Ancient China Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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