1. Scope of Inclusion: This catalogue compiles a total of 67 exhibits, accompanied by 8 related videos, from the University of Macau Museum of Art’s special exhibition, “Regarding Books”. 2. Source of Exhibits: Unless otherwise specified, all items originate from the University of Macau Library. The collection includes manuscripts, woodblock prints, lithographs, printed books, and maps in various languages such as Chinese, English, Portuguese, and French, spanning from the year 1491 to the late 20th century. 3. Content Disclosure and Arrangement Order: The catalogue is divided into six chapters based on exhibit content. Each chapter is thematically categorized, and the exhibits are arranged chronologically by publication year, from earliest to latest. Exhibit information is presented in Chinese first, followed by English. The arrangement includes: 1) Title: Presented in Chinese, English, and the original language. For anonymous map documents, commonly used titles in scholarly publications or academic papers are adopted. 2) Year: For printed materials, the publication year is used; for manuscripts, the year mentioned within the document is adopted. Uncertain dates are marked with a question mark “?”. 3) Call Number: The classification number used by the University of Macau Library for shelving and cataloging. 4) Description: A brief description highlighting the exhibit’s significance in the history of books and printing, tailored to the exhibition’s purpose. 5) Image: Assist in revealing the appearance of exhibits, including scanned images and on-site photos. 4. Translation Principles: 1) Chinese translations follow the naming conventions commonly used in Macau, referencing standards from publications by the Macao Foundation. If no standard exists, the latest name translation manual compiled by Xinhua News Agency and published by the Commercial Press is used. 2) For items not originally in English, translations are based on the Chinese version. 5. Multimedia and Multi-sensory Presentation Sequence: Arranged according to the guided tour route. 6. Exhibition Floor Plan: The layout reflects the actual placement of exhibits and related videos in the physical exhibition. Each chapter title is assigned a different color, and the exhibits or videos correspond to the colors of their respective chapters. L E G E N D 5
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