The Development of Chinese Libraries Under the Ch'ing Dynasty, 1644-1911 (Classic Reprint): A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate ... Doctor of Philosophy, 1933 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Exploring the rise of Chinese libraries during the Qing era and how countless collectors shaped a national treasure.

This study traces how private libraries and book collecting evolved from 1644 to 1911, highlighting four main kinds of collectors who built and preserved China's literary riches. It profiles notable figures who valued inscriptions, standard texts, and rare editions, and it reveals how personal collections sometimes formed the backbone of public access to knowledge. The narrative also covers the emergence of a national library spirit and the role of institutions like the National Library of Peiping in preserving, organizing, and sharing China’s literary treasures.

What you’ll experience

• Close looks at the diverse motivations of collectors—textual correctness, archival zeal, and the joy of books.


• Illustrative portraits of key figures and the kinds of holdings they prized.


• An account of how private libraries fed broader library development in China.


• Context for how modern library systems began to take shape in the early 20th century.

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