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A SET OF TWELVE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS Including Works by Wang Jingwei (1883-1944) 1. Drafts of Shuangzhaolou Poems One printed book 25 x 15.5 cm. (9 7⁄8 x 6 1⁄8 in.) Printed in 1950 Eight collector’s seals PROVENANCE: Previously from the collection of Wang Wenxing LITERATURE: Wang Jingwei Poetry-Newly Edited, China Times Publishing Co., Taipei, 2019, p. 3. 2. Sao Ye Ji One thread-bound book handwritten by He Xiufeng (1898-1970) 19.9 x 14.7 cm. (7 7⁄8 x 5 3⁄4 in.) 3. Unpublished Shuangzhaolou Poems One thread-bound book with loose pages, handwritten by He Xiufeng (1898-1970) 37 x 22.3 cm. (14 5⁄8 x 8 3⁄4 in.) Dated 1962 LITERATURE: Wang Jingwei Poetry-Newly Edited, China Times Publishing Co., Taipei, 2019, pp. 108-111. 4. Unpublished Shuangzhaolou Poems and Poems by Chen Bijun Eight pages handwritten by He Yingfu LITERATURE: Wang Jingwei Poetry-Newly Edited, China Times Publishing Co., Taipei, 2019, pp. 112-113. NOTE: #3 and #4 contain poems by Wang Jingwei and Chen Bijun that have not been included in the Collection of Shuangzhaolou Poems and are the only written records of these poems. 5. Drafts of Shuangzhaolou Poems One printed book 30.5 x 18 cm. (12 x 7 1⁄8 in.) Printed in 1942 6. Poems of Chen Gongbo and Lin Ruheng Twelve loose handwritten pages 7. Poems of Wang Jingwei and others Calligraphed by Ho Mang Hang Two self-bound books 8. Poems in Running Script Calligraphed by Wang Chenghui Loose pages Various sizes, approximately 26 x 14.7 cm. (10 1⁄4 x 5 3⁄4 in.) NOTE: Wang Chenghui was the son of Wang Qin, who was in turn the son of Wang Zhaoquan (Wang Jingwei’s cousin) 9. Shuishanguan Poems of Wang Quan (1828-1891) Blue Ink Thread-bound book 29.6 x 17.7 cm. (11 5⁄8 x 7 in.) Printed in 1943 10. Shuishanguan Poems of Wang Quan (1828-1891) Black Ink Thread-bound book 29.6 x 17.7 cm. (11 5⁄8 x 7 in.) Printed in 1943 NOTE: Accompanying a letter by Wang Qin, nephew of Wang Jingwei and brother of Wang Qi It explains that the books were compiled by Wang Jingwei’s third older brother and presented to Wang. There are multiple seals throughout. Marginalia by Zhu Dicha, Zhu Zhixin's father. 11. Shuishanguan Poems of Wang Quan (1828-1891) Red Ink Thread-bound book 29.7 x 17.7 cm. (11 3⁄4 x 7 in.) Printed in 1943 12. Poems of Three Masters of Eastern Guangdong by Shen Shiliang (1823-1860) Thread-bound book 24.2 x 13.9 cm. (9 1⁄2 x 5 1⁄2 in.) Printed in 1895 One collector’s seal of Ho Mang Hang 13. Collected Works of Tao Yuanming by Xiao Tong (501-531) A set of four printed books 19.8 x 13 cm. (7 3⁄4 x 5 1⁄8 in.) Printed in 1925 NOTE: Originally named Wenjie, Ho Mang Hang was born in Zhongshan, Guangdong, and graduated from the Department of Agriculture Economics in Jinling University. Since his mother’s family had been active in the 1911 Revolution, Ho had been acquainted with Wang Jingwei and his family since childhood. In 1939, Ho married Wang Jingwei’s daughter Wang Wenxing (Zhongyun). He left for Hong Kong in 1948 and later took up a position as Laboratory Superintendent in the Botany Department in Hong Kong University. After retiring in 1980, he devoted his time to gathering and studying materials and documents written by and related to Wang Jingwei. In 2010, Ho co-founded the Wang Jingwei Irrevocable Trust with his wife.