Ritualis Sinensium Li-Ki capita (Vat.lat. 12852)

Bibliographic Data

Full Title Ritualis Sinensium Li-Ki capita, Kiao-Te-Seng; Tci-fa; Tci-y; Tci-tum
Year 1710
Translator(s)/Commentators(s) Visdelou, Claude de
Contributors Foucquet, Jean-François
Book Type Manuscript
Language(s) Latin
Archive Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (BAV)
Shelfmark Vat.lat. 12852, 1-619
Physical Description 619 pages.
Summary

This manuscript contains a translation of the Liji (Book of Rites) into Latin which was completed by Claude de Visdelou in 1710 and annotated by Jean-François Foucquet. In addition to the classical text (textus), it includes commentary (nota) and interpretation (interpretatio). Authorities cited in the commentary include Chim Hiven, Tamgani, Yam Fum Ko,and Sumgani.

The manuscript is divided into 21 sections. The first seventeen sections are extracts from the Liji. The next four sections are more detailed translations and interpretation of the following chapters:

  1. Jiao te sheng 郊特牲 (The single victim at the border sacrifices)
  2. Jifa 祭法 (The law of sacrifices)
  3. Jiyi 祭義 (The meaning of sacrifices)
  4. Jitong 祭統 (A Summary account of sacrifices).
Related Ritualis sinensium Li 禮 Ki 記 (BAjuda Cod. 46-XII-7)

Sources

Classical Source(s) Book of Rites (礼记)

Bibliography

Secondary Sources

Hu Wenting 胡文婷 , ‘Shi zhi yi li: Liji Xi chuan mailuo ji qi tezheng kaoshu’ 识之以礼：《礼记》西传脉络及其特征考述, Kongzi yanjiu, no. 3 (2025).

Catalogues

Cordier, H., Bibliotheca sinica, suppl. et index, Paris 1922, col. 3686

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