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Yi wen lei ju (Classified anthology of literary works) is an encyclopedic compilation by Ouyang Xun (557‒641) and others, created by order of Li Yuan, Emperor Gaozu (reigned 618‒26) of the Tang Dynasty. It was completed in the seventh year (624) of the Wude era. The work is divided into 46 sections and numerous subsections. The contents are arranged, as described, with “matter listed in front, followed by literature.” They are organized with works on classics, history, and philosophy in the earlier sections and works of poetry and ...