Siku Quanshu

Siku Quanshu

Compiled by edict of Emperor Qianlong, the Siku Quanshu (‘Complete Library of Four Treasures’) is a compendium of 3,000 years of Chinese knowledge, including literature, history, medicine, science and technology, diplomacy, philosophy, linguistics and so much more. The definitive Wenyuange edition of the Siku Quanshu encompasses 3,460 works totaling more than 36,000 volumes. This monumental work is the result of contributions by hundreds of editors and noted scholars, and is enhanced by never-before available tools to enhance research.

Access Notes:
To use Siku Quanshu, patrons must first download the client program (setup.exe from http://us.subscriptionv3.skqs.com/skqs/download/, or use the “Connect” link above) using Internet Explorer (Firefox will not read the page correctly) and install it. The Installation Guide and the database User Manual can also be downloaded from this URL. Note: this client program is necessary to access the database, and there is no direct access URL that can be referenced. Using a web browser is not compatible, since the database contains archaic Chinese characters not included in the current Unicode standard. Once the client program is installed, users can open the program on a PC, select IP Login, and gain access to the database.

At this time EZProxy access is not supported by this database. The Installation Guide at http://us.subscriptionv3.skqs.com/skqs/download contains important information regarding the technical requirements for user PCs, especially required language packages.

Once installed Siku Quanshu is available on campus, or off campus only to faculty members with VPN and remote desktop.

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