Gansu Provincial Library Explained

Gansu Provincial Library
Type:Public library
Established:1916[1]
Location:488 East Nanbinhe Road, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province[2]
Website:www.gslib.com.cn

The Gansu Provincial Library, also known as the Gansu Library,[3] is a Lanzhou-based[4] comprehensive and research-oriented public library,[5] located at No. 488, Nanbinhe East Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou City.[6]

In 2008, Gansu Provincial Library was included in the first batch of the list of National Key Protection Unit for Ancient Books in China.[7]

History

Gansu Provincial Library was established in 1916, initially named the Gansu Public Library,[8] and was later renamed several times,[9] receiving its current name in 1953.[10]

In 1966, the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries collected by the Wenyuange was moved from Shenyang to Lanzhou and kept in the special bookshelf of Gansu Provincial Library. In 2005, the Book Collection Hall of Wenyuange Complete Library of the Four Treasuries was inaugurated, and the collection was moved to the new hall.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Encyclopedia of Yellow River Culture. 2000. Sichuan Lexicographical Press. 978-7-80543-854-2.
  2. News: Gansu Provincial Library. Dec 18, 2018. China Daily.
  3. News: A Visitor Guide to East Asian Libraries. Feb 26, 2021. Libguides.brown.edu.
  4. Book: Taylor & Francis Group. The Europa World of Learning 2008. 2007. Routledge. 978-1-85743-458-3.
  5. News: The Siku Quanshu is open to the world. 2016-10-21. Xinhua News Agency.
  6. News: Gansu Provincial Department of Culture. https://web.archive.org/web/20210520122603/https://www.mct.gov.cn/gtb/index.jsp?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mct.gov.cn%2Fwhbphone%2Fgywhb_phone%2Fjgsz_phone%2Fdfwhtj_phone%2F201111%2Ft20111121_689676.htm. live. 2005-07-27. 2021-05-20. MCT.
  7. News: List of the first batch of national key protection units for ancient books. 2008-04-29. Guangming Daily.
  8. Book: Gansu Dictionary. 2000. Gansu Culture Publishing House. 978-7- 80608-547-9.
  9. News: History of Gansu Provincial Library. 2021-05-20. Gansu Library.
  10. Book: Documentary Resources Building and Library Collections Workbook. 1993. Bibliographic Literature Press. 978-7- 5013-1155-2.
  11. Book: Qing History Mirror. 2008. Beijing Library Press. 978-7-5013-3765-1 .

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