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Selections from the Naxi Manuscript Collection

 collection description

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Selections from the Naxi Manuscript Collection presents documents from the Naxi people of the Yunnan Province in southern China. The only pictographic language currently in use, Naxi is similar to Egyptian or Mayan writing styles. Included is information about Naxi culture and samples of the writings.


 special presentations
These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection.

Annotated Catalog of Naxi Pictographic Manuscripts
Joseph Rock
Quentin Roosevelt II

 historical eras
These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.

Classical Traditions, Major Religions, and Giant Empires, 1000 BCE-300 CE
Expanding Zones of Exchange and Encounter, 300-1000 CE

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Words and Deeds in American History
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 other resources
Recommended additional sources of information.

About the Collection
Selected Bibliography

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