Individual itineraries and the circulation of scientific and technical knowledge in East Asia (16th–20th centuries)

Wang Xichan's 王錫闡 Li fa, as listed in the contents by the compiler of Wang's manuscripts Pan Lei soon after Wang's death, contained 24 tables. They later circulated separately from his Xiao an xin fa under the title Li biao.

Composition of Li fa 歷法 in 6 juan, plus 24 tables, constituting Wang's system of calculation. It was included in the Siku quanshu, under the title Xiao an xin fa, but without the tables. The tables were later called Li biao 曆表.

Contents of Xiao an yi shu (manuscripts of Wang Xichan 王錫闡) include seven works, one of which is Li fa in 6 juan, plus 24 tables.

Collection of Wang Xichan's 王錫闡 writings compiled in 1890 contains Li fa.