- 佩文斋书画谱 pèiwénzhāishūhuàpǔ Peiwenzhai ShuhuapuA massive 100-volume encyclopedia of Chinese calligraphy and painting commissioned by the Kangxi Emperor (completed in 1708). It catalogs historical theories, artist biographies, inscriptions, and authentication records. Also known as [[御定佩文斋书画谱|御定佩文齋書畫譜|yu4 ding4 pei4 wen2 zhai1 shu1 hua4 pu3]].
- 宣和画谱 xuānhéhuàpǔ Xuanhe Catalogue of PaintingsAn influential 20-volume catalogue of the imperial painting collection during the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. Completed around 1120, it records 6,396 works by 231 painters from the Jin to the Song periods, organized into ten categories including religious subjects, figures, and landscapes. Each entry includes critical biographies and lists of works, serving as a primary source for Chinese art history and connoisseurship.
- 御定佩文斋书画谱 yùdìngpèiwénzhāishūhuàpǔ Peiwenzhai ShuhuapuImperial Encyclopedia of Calligraphy and Painting, a comprehensive Qing Dynasty anthology commissioned by the Kangxi Emperor and completed in 1708, covering art history, techniques, and biographies