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Libraly Journal ›› 2025, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (408): 55-60.

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The Changes of the Times and the Humanistic Spirit of Yangzhou Wenhui Pavilion: Centered on the Poems Inscribed Since the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty

Chen Cuicui (School of Information Management, Nanjing University)   

  • Online:2025-04-15 Published:2025-04-24
  • About author:Chen Cuicui (School of Information Management, Nanjing University)

Abstract: Yangzhou Wenhui Pavilion is one of the “Seven Pavilions” established during the Qianlong and Jiaqing periods of the Qing Dynasty for housing the Siku Quanshu. From its initial construction to its destruction and the later restoration of the original site, it bears witness to the historical development and inheritance of Chinese culture. Emperor Qianlong (Hongli) composed three inscription poems-Wenhui Pavilion, Wenhui Pavilion Re-inscription, and Wenhui Pavilion:Stacking Gengzi Rhyme. These, along with poems by Mao Cheng, Wei Yuan, and Liu Meixian, vividly depict the architecture of the pavilion, book collection and its social and cultural significance. By analyzing these poems, this paper aims to sort out the dynastic changes and the humanistic spirit embodied in the Wenhui Pavilion.