Description

The title Tui bei tu (An illustrated prophecy book), literally translated as “The back-pushing drawing,” is attributed to two Tang-dynasty astronomers and historians, Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng, during the reign of Emperor Taizong (627‒49). The work is a Chinese classic on prophecy, written in one volume, with no juan designation. This copy from the National Central Library is a color-painted Qing-dynasty album. The last few pages are slightly damaged; nevertheless, it is a rare and valuable copy. The title Tui bei may have originated from the last drawing ...