I'm writing a paper on the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and the numerous projects he authorized. Finding primary sources has proved quite difficult, given that I seem to have bad luck finding translations online. Specifically, I am trying to look for translations of the Yongle Encyclopedia, or the Compendium of Materia Medica (Not Yongle related, I am aware.). Would anyone have any advice for me?
Hi, I'm a Chinese, maybe I can help you. But I want to point out that Yongle Encyclopedia永樂大典 is a kind of 類書. I don't know how to translate this word exactly. The encyclopedia just collecting books over China in case of the old books are lost. However, if you have any problem in translation, you can ask me.
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