From Paris to Hangzhou: The $9m Quest to Return China’s Lost Encyclopedia

For 140 years, part of the Yongle Encyclopedia sat unread in a Paris attic — a researcher’s keen eye and an entrepreneur’s deep pockets brought it back to China.

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Sep 21, 2026 - 03:10
From Paris to Hangzhou: The $9m Quest to Return China’s Lost Encyclopedia
For 140 years, part of the Yongle Encyclopedia sat unread in a Paris attic — a researcher’s keen eye and an entrepreneur’s deep pockets brought it back to China.
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