Salt Production Techniques in Ancient China: The Aobo TuThe "Aobo tu," the 'Illustrated Boiling of Sea Water', was completed and published by Chen Chun in 1334. It is the world's earliest extant work exclusively dealing with salt production and salt production techniques. The first part of this book focuses on the technical, fiscal, administrative, social and economic background of the "Aobo tu," It also provides the reader with information on the various editions and related material. This is followed by a complete annotated translation and the reproduction of two different sets of illustrations. By combining research on various aspects of the salt industry during the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1271-1368) periods, a better understanding of the fiscal and economic importance of this crucial sector can be gained. |
Contents
Formation and Content of the Aobo | 2 |
44 | 12 |
The Salines of Huai and Zhe and their Salt Production Quotas | 26 |
The Salt Producers of Huai and Zhe during the Yuan Period | 35 |
Material Related to the Aobo | 49 |
Colophons to Aobo tu Editions | 55 |
41 | 61 |
Investigations into the Actual Conditions of the Liangzhe | 96 |
Introductory Remarks to the Translation | 106 |
Collated Text and Illustrations of the Illustrated | 151 |
Tables | 257 |
| 271 | |
Glossary of Chinese and Japanese Characters | 283 |
Common terms and phrases
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