Siku Quanshu: Home

Compiled by edict of Emperor Qianlong, the Siku Quanshu (四库全书) is undisputed as the largest single assembly of Chinese classical works in the world. 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, the arts, and so much more. The collection was compiled by 361 scholars working from 1773 to 1782, who selected, edited, and annotated each work. The definitive electronic (Wenyuange) edition of the Siku Quanshu encompasses 3,460 works, totaling more than 36,000 volumes and is brought to life like never before in a unique, fully online format. 

1. Download and install the Siku Quanshu client program. Note technical requirements -- you MUST have:
   1. a Windows PC;
   2. Administrative access/login to your Windows computer;
   3. East Asian Language Support Pack installed;
   4. Internet access via Cleveland Museum of Art network.
2. After installing, launch the Siku Quanshu desktop client.
3. Login using Authorized IP Access.

• Siku Quanshu Download Page

  EastView's download page for the Siku Quanshu.

• Siku Quanshu Installation Guide and other materials

  Guide to installing the Siku Quanshu desktop client for Windows.

• Siku Quanshu User Manual (English)

  Searching and reading the Siku Quanshu via the desktop client.