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2025年戏曲百戏（昆山）盛典海报 [2025 Kunshan Grand Ceremony of Hundred Chinese Operas Posters]
CN DKUSC 225 · Collection · 2025
These four opera posters and leaflets are supporting promotional materials for the 2025 Kunshan All-China Opera Showcase under the 2025 Kunshan Grand Ceremony of Hundred Chinese Operas, covering classic operas of multiple genres Operas, with bilingual synopses, serving as printed archives of this national traditional opera event held in Kunshan. 文化和旅游部
Academy of Fine Arts Faculty Collection
CN DKUSC 026 · Collection
Manuscripts, photos, negatives, envelopes and other paper products from faculty members at the Academy of Fine Arts.
Chinese Atlases
CN DKUSC 052 · Collection
Three Chinese national atlases and one of Jiangsu province.
Chinese Government Radio Administration employee notebook
CN DKUSC 017 · Item · 1946
Handwritten notebook for Chinese Government Radio Administration (CRGA) radio operator. Includes information on transmitting, including country codes. Chinese Government Radio Administration
Chinese History Study Cards
CN DKUSC 042 · Collection · 1980s
Study guide for Chinese history (475 BC to 1952 AD) consisting of 9 cards. 于卫红
Diaries of Wang Yonggen
CN DKUSC 019 · Collection · 1963
Two diaries of Suzhou Normal Vocational College student Wang Yonggen. Wang Yonggen
Four Vintage Photos of Tinglin Hill
CN DKUSC 194 · Item · 1946.10.10
Photos taken on Double Ten Day 1946, showing Yufengshan, Tinglin Park, and group portraits.
Graduation Gift Photo Album
CN DKUSC 047 · Item · 1971
1 photo album with inscription dedicating to a friend for their graduation. Photos are separated from the album and are of unidentified individuals. Unknown
Hoàng Lê nhất thống chí (Two Volumes)
CN DKUSC 220 · Collection · 1984
"Hoàng Lê nhất thống chí" , also known as "An Nam nhất thống chí", is a prose novel written in Classical Chinese characters , part of the Ngô gia văn phái tùng thư (Ngô family literary works ) by authors from the Ngô Thì family in Tả Thanh Oai village. The novel covers major political conflicts in 18th century Vietnam. Ngô, Thời Chí, 1726-1780
Kunshan County Land Deed
CN DKUSC 037 · Item · 1954
Kunshan County Land Deed, with chops and stamps. Kunshan County Government
Kunshan Development Zone article draft
CN DKUSC 032 · Item · post-1997
Handwritten draft on the Kunshan Development Zone and its relationship with Taiwanese businesses and industry for "Cross-Straits Relations" 《两岸关系》magazine.
Kunshan Family Photo Album
CN DKUSC 041 · Collection · 1950s-2003?
Photograph album from an unidentified Kunshan family. Contains 154 black-and-white photographs, largely of people. It also includes various ephemera.
Kunshan Farmer's Manuscript
CN DKUSC 035 · Collection
Three manuscript pages of a Kunshan's farmer's experiences farming. Includes plant dates, insects, and crops.
Kunshan Photographs
Kunshan Photographs
CN DKUSC 053 · Collection · 1950s?
29 photographs of unidentified individuals and Kunshan's Yushan pagoda. Date information given in purchase description is "shortly after Liberation." Unknown
Labels of Beer from Jiangsu Local Breweries
CN DKUSC 080 · Collection
This collection consists of five physical beer labels from defunct local breweries in Jiangsu Province, China, dating from the late 20th century. The labels represent brands including Tianba Beer (from Peixian Brewery), Haohe Beer (from Nantong), Tinglin Beer (from Kunshan), and Haihua Beer. These artifacts document regional brewing practices, branding aesthetics, and industrial history, serving as primary sources for studying local beverage culture and economic development in Jiangsu.
Lê quý dật sử
CN DKUSC 219 · Item · 1987
Le Quy Dat Su is a Vietnamese history book compiled by the renowned scholar Bui Duong Lich . It is a chronological history book covering Vietnamese history from 1758-1793. Bùi, Dương Lịch, 1757-1827
Postcard of Kunshan
CN DKUSC 015 · Item · 1939
Postcard of Yufeng mountain (玉峰山) by Japanese artist Kunzo Minami. Minami painted the watercolor as an officer in the Japanese Army in China in 1939. The postcard is part of a set of postcards issued by the Japanese military. Minami, Kunzō, 1883-1950
Suzhou Guidebook
CN DKUSC 193 · Item · 1935
Original Republican-era travel guide to Suzhou. It records scenic spots, transport, catering and schedules, with vintage ads, serving as first-hand materials for 1930s Suzhou tourism and local life. 京滬滬杭甬鐵路管理局啟
Suzhou Water Towns Photographs Collection
CN DKUSC 001 · Collection · 1980s
22 black-and-white photographs documenting the architecture of water towns in Suzhou, Kunshan, Wujiang, and Jiaxing around 1980.
The China Journal
RAS China_Journal · Collection · 1923 - 1936

This collection contains 49 issues of the _China Journal_, an English-language periodical focused on various aspects of Chinese life, culture, society, and natural history during a time of significant political, social, and cultural transformation in China.

The journal featured a wide range of topics, including anthropology, ethnography, political science, economics and trade, and agriculture among many others.

This collection is not a complete set of issues.

 Sowerby, Arthur de Carle, 1885-1954
Université l'Aurore student exams
CN DKUSC 222 · Collection · 1940s
Three undated sheets of an unknown student's notes related to medical studies from Universite L'Aurore from the 1940s.
Xiao Mianren Letter
CN DKUSC 040 · Collection · 1984
A three-page letter from Zhao Mianren of the Kunshan Party History Data Collection Office to Gong Zhaoyuan and Du Shuzhen regarding an exhibition on the history of the Kunshan People's Revolutionary Struggle from 1925 to 1949. 赵绵仁
Zhu Qichao Manuscript
Zhu Qichao Manuscript
CN DKUSC 046 · Item · 1981
Zhu Qichao described his experiences from 1937-1945 in the Sino-Japanese War in this manuscript (titled 烽火迎优忆坎坷) written for the Jiangsu Provincial Political and Cultural History Research Committee Office in 1981. Zhu's recollections largely relate to his teaching and publishing experiences while in Yixing. 朱其超
中国菜谱 [Chinese Recipes]
CN DKUSC 089 · Item · 1979.2
Compiled by the Chinese Cookbook Editorial Group and published by China Financial and Economic Publishing House, this regional volume systematically collects traditional and innovative Jiangsu dishes. It compiles recipes from experienced chefs and culinary professionals, intended as a reference for catering industry practitioners, culinary school students, and related personnel. 中国菜谱编写组
怎样画幻灯片 [How to Draw Slides]
CN DKUSC 213 · Item · 1974.9
An early PRC practical guide of propaganda art. It illustrates slide script writing, hand-painting and dynamic slide production, with appendices about slide projectors and manufacturers. It records slide’s grassroots publicity function, serving as cultural propaganda historical material. 吴光
昆山 [Kunshan] Guidebook
CN DKUSC 014 · Item · 1934
Guidebook for Kunshan published by the Beijing-Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Railway Administration in 1934. The guidebook contains an overview of the history of Kunshan, notable sights as well as highlights of local culture and food. Two maps of the town and the surrounding area are inside. 京滬滬杭甬鐵路管理局啟
昆山农耕 [Agriculture in Kunshan]
CN DKUSC 085 · Item · 2019.12
Agriculture in Kunshan(by Li Huiyuan) is a cultural history book that systematically documents and showcases the traditional agricultural civilization of Kunshan, covering its agrarian history, farming tools, seasonal agricultural activities, and rural folk customs through a chapter-based structure. 文汇出版社（上海）
昆山历代乡镇旧志集成（全两册）[Collection of Ancient Local Chronicles of Towns in Kunshan]
CN DKUSC 168 · Item · 2019.1
This book collects 14 rare ancient town chronicles from the Ming, Qing and Republic of China periods, including Songnan Records, Chenmu Town Records, Zhouzhuang Town Records and Xinyi Manuscript. These volumes preserve original records of geographical evolution, local customs, products, historic sites, figures and literary documents. Among them, Yufeng Records of the Song Dynasty pioneered the style rules of local chronicles, marking milestone significance in Chinese chorography. With rigorous textual research, this collection is a precious ancient book for the study of Jiangnan water-town history and local culture. 昆山市地方志办公室编
昆山历代人物志（全两册）[Biographical Gazetteer of Kunshan Figures Through the Ages (Two Volumes)]
CN DKUSC 155 · Item · 2021.7
This two-volume gazetteer compiles 11 biographical documents of Kunshan figures from the Jin to Qing dynasties, including Epitaphs of Kunshan's Distinguished Personages. It systematically organizes historical records of local notable people, scholars, and individuals, serving as a key source for studying Kunshan’s local history and culture. 昆山市档案馆
昆山县全境舆图 [Map of Kunshan County]
CN DKUSC 191 · Collection · Undated
Map of Kunshan County, featuring geographical features such as rivers, canals, and lakes as well as administrative boundaries. 王蔚如
昆山县志 [Annals of Kunshan County]
CN DKUSC 086 · Item · 1990.12
This is the 1990 edition of Annals of Kunshan County, compiled by the local annals committee and published by Shanghai People's Publishing House. Completed in late 1989 to mark the 40th anniversary of the PRC and Kunshan's county-to-city transition, it spans ancient times to 1987 (major events to 1989). 王道伟
昆山市志（1981-2010）Kunshan City Chronicle (1981–2010）
CN DKUSC 167 · Item · 2013.11
Kunshan City Chronicle is the second official local chronicle of Kunshan compiled in six years, covering 1981–2010 with major events. With 38 parts,181 chapters and about 1.8 million words, it records Kunshan’s all-round social-economic development after being upgraded from county to city, focuses on the formation of the well-known "Kunshan Path" amid reform and opening-up, and collects full data on industries, development zones, governance, social security and local culture. Adopting standard chronicling styles, it objectively shows Kunshan’s modernization transformation, serving historical preservation, policy reference and cultural inheritance. 昆山市地方志编纂委员会
昆山指南[A Guide to Kunshan]
CN DKUSC 204 · Item · 1931
Published by Kunshan Popular Education Museum in 1931, this travel guide covers scenic sites, transportation, catering and local business of Kunshan, supplemented with social statistics and local chronicle records. It serves both as a tourist brochure and valuable regional historical material. 昆山县民众教育馆
昆山游览指南 [Kunshan Tourist Guide]
昆山游览指南 [Kunshan Tourist Guide]
CN DKUSC 016 · Item · 1945-1948[?]
Travel guide for Kunshan published during the Republican Era. Features photographs, a map, and advertisements. 上海绿菊书社发
昆曲晚会 [Kunqu Opera Evening]
CN DKUSC 214 · Item · 1978.10.15
A playbill for the revival performance of Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre in 1978, a document recording the revival of Kunqu after the Cultural Revolution. It includes classic Kunqu excerpts such as Fight at the Inn, Stealing Magic Herb and Broken Bridge, with plots, origins and cast information. Simply and elegantly bound, it bears great historical significance for the recovery of traditional opera. 北方昆曲剧院
明孝陵新志[New Records of the Ming Xiao Mausoleum]
CN DKUSC 211 · Item · 2023.6
As the origin of Ming imperial mausoleum systems and a World Cultural Heritage, the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum is recorded in this book in terms of its history, architecture, rituals, relics, ecology and modern conservation. It fully displays the mausoleum’s historical and artistic value and provides reliable references for heritage research and protection. 汪东明
绘图白话学生小字典（国音学生新字典）[Illustrated Vernacular Student Mini Dictionary (New National Phonetic Student Dictionary)]
CN DKUSC 201 · Item · 1922.4
Published by Guangyi Book Company in 1924, this elementary character dictionary sorts entries by traditional radicals, with illustrations, early Chinese phonetic symbols and vernacular definitions for pupils. It uses old Republican phonetic notation and radical lookup, which is totally different from modern Hanyu Pinyin dictionaries, a precious lexicon relic before modern Chinese character reform. 昆山朱孝怡
钟山志 [Records of Zhongshan Mountain]
CN DKUSC 212 · Item · 2009.10
Zhongshan Mountain, also known as Purple Mountain, is the core carrier of Nanjing’s cultural heritage. This book records its natural geography and forest resources, and elaborates on historical sites, tombs, stone inscriptions and architectures in three scenic zones: Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and Linggu Temple. It sorts out historical figures, administrative institutions, cultural relic protection, tourism operation, economic development and environmental renovation. With chronicles and historical documents attached, the volume fully traces more than 2,500 years of natural and cultural evolution, providing systematic materials for mountain heritage conservation and cultural tourism in Nanjing. 王鹏善