A Comparative Study of Ming-Qing Leishu, Series in China and Encyclopedia of Eighteenth Century in France

Ming-Qing’ leishu , series in China and the eighteenth century’s encyclopedia in France are great achievements in human society. However, there are various differences between these books. This article attempts to compare the difference between them and focus on their historical background, content, editorial style et al. The results show that the difference between China’s leishu and France’s encyclopedia is mainly in the compiling ideology at that time.