Gansu Provincial Library
TypePublic library
Established1916[1]
Location488 East Nanbinhe Road, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province[2]
Websitewww.gslib.com.cn

The Gansu Provincial Library (simplified Chinese: 甘肃省图书馆; traditional Chinese: 甘肅省圖書館), 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[edit]

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 Works 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 Siku Quanshu was inaugurated, and the Complete Works of the Four Treasuries was moved to the new hall.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Encyclopedia of Yellow River Culture. Sichuan Lexicographical Press. 2000. ISBN 978-7-80543-854-2.
  2. ^ "Gansu Provincial Library". China Daily. Dec 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "A Visitor Guide to East Asian Libraries". Libguides.brown.edu. Feb 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Taylor & Francis Group (2007). The Europa World of Learning 2008. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-85743-458-3.
  5. ^ "The Siku Quanshu is open to the world". Xinhua News Agency. 2016-10-21.
  6. ^ "Gansu Provincial Department of Culture". MCT. 2005-07-27. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20.
  7. ^ "List of the first batch of national key protection units for ancient books". Guangming Daily. 2008-04-29.
  8. ^ Gansu Dictionary. Gansu Culture Publishing House. 2000. ISBN 978-7- 80608-547-9.
  9. ^ "History of Gansu Provincial Library". Gansu Library. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  10. ^ Documentary Resources Building and Library Collections Workbook. Bibliographic Literature Press. 1993. ISBN 978-7- 5013-1155-2.
  11. ^ Qing History Mirror. Beijing Library Press. 2008. ISBN 978-7-5013-3765-1.


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