Wenjin Ge Explained

Wenjin Ge
Native Name:文津阁
Native Name Lang:Chinese
Country:China
Established:1773
Location:Chengde
Coordinates:40.9943°N 117.9408°W

The Wenjin Ge (; Manchu: šu dogon asari) is a former imperial library built in 1773 by the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty inside the Chengde Mountain Resort in Chengde, China.[1] A copy of the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries was originally stored in this library.[2]

The Wenjin Book Awards, awarded annually by the National Library of China are named after the Wenjin Ge library.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chengde Mountain Resort. China Travel Services . 2009 . 2009-06-09 .
  2. News: China to auction grand ancient encyclopedia with real emperor's seals . People's Daily Online . People's Daily . 2004-10-26 . 2009-06-09 .
  3. Web site: Wenjin winners announced - chinaculture . en.chinaculture.org . 29 April 2021.