The"Examination and Selection of Classics"of Xixia Encyclopedia——Interpretation of the Origin of"Sky"in Shengli Yihan
The Xixia encyclopedia,Shengli Yihan is compiled by imitating encyclopedias in the Central Plains,not only similar in style to encyclopedias in the Tang and Song dynasties,such as Beitiang Shuchao and Shileifu,but also trying to extract the essence from the central plains culture in terms of the content.The comprehensive organization of knowledge in Shengli Yihan is viewed as the learning process regarding observing life,reviewing classics and gain insights into facts.The interpretation of"sky"in Shengli Yihan not only refines the compilation of cultural classics in Central Plains books,but also fully inflecting the influence of culture in ethnic communication and integration by combining the unique understanding of the Xixia people.
Xixia DynastyShengli Yihanethnic communication and integration