The Tianjin Library (simplified Chinese: 天津图书馆; traditional Chinese: 天津圖書館) is a provincial-level public library[2] located in the Hexi District of Tianjin City. Established in 1908, it is one of the first provincial public libraries in China.[3]

Tianjin Library
TypePublic library
Established1908[1]
Other information
Websitewww.tjl.tj.cn

Tianjin Library is one of the largest public libraries[4] and a national first-level library in China.[5]

History edit

The predecessors of Tianjin Library were Zhili Library (founded in the 34th year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty[6]), Tianjin Municipal Library and the Former Tianjin Library, among which Zhili Library was the main one. [7] The library was renamed several times, and in 1982, it was renamed to its current name.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Tianjin Basic Facts 2018" (PDF). China Daily. 2019-01-12.
  2. ^ ""Public Library Law" promulgated". People's Daily. 2017-11-30.
  3. ^ "Venues - Exploring Tianjin - Tianjin, China - China Daily". China Daily. 2018-06-29.
  4. ^ James L. Mullins (3 November 2008). Library Management and Marketing in a Multicultural World: Proceedings of the 2006 IFLA Management and Marketing Section's Conference, Shanghai, 16-17 August, 2006. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 249–. ISBN 978-3-598-44026-7.
  5. ^ "Tianjin Library builds digital resource center". Enlightenment Daily. 2006-02-07.
  6. ^ Civilization's Watch: History and Exploration in the Conservation of Ancient Books. Beijing Library Press. 2006. ISBN 978- 7-5013-3139-0.
  7. ^ A Brief History of Tianjin. Tianjin People's Publishing House. 1991. ISBN 978- 7-201-01022-9.
  8. ^ Tianjin. China Railway Publishing House. 1990. ISBN 978-7-113-01017-1.