Peking University Library was founded in 1902 and after over a hundred years of development and growth, it has become the largest university library in Asia. The current library building covers 51,000 square meters, houses a collection of 5,830,640 items, including 1,500,000 copies of ancient books, 11,547 kinds of periodicals published before 1949, 605 pre-1949 newspaper titles, and approximately 24,000 kinds of rubbings from inscriptions on ancient bronzes and stone tablets. The library also has a sizeable collection of audio-visual materials, CD-ROMs, and databases in various disciplines. Peking University library is a member of International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), China Library Association, and China Science Information Association. The management centers of China Academic Library Information System (CALIS) and China Academic Social Sciences and Humanities Library (CASHL) are also located in the library.
Publisher
Gale Asia
Volume
Copyright
2010
ISBN13
9789814272407
Release
Format
Print
Shipped Weight
DDC
TBD
Features & Benefits
The latest publication from the series, A Pictorial Record of the Qing Dynasty.
High print resolution: close examination of details on each photograph is enhanced with the high print resolution of the book
Reader-friendly layout: single- or dual-picture layout on each page facilitates a fast browsing experience on printed and eBook formats.
Accompanying text: each photograph includes useful annotations such as explanatory notes on specific architectural features, sources, dates of photography, and names of photographers.
Chapter overview: each chapter opens with a brief historical overview and introduction to the specific architecture.
Quotations from Western publications: interesting remarks on Qing Dynasty architecture are included from books written by Western historical figures, such as Osvald Siren, Matteo Ricci, and Hans Christian Andersen.
The latest publication from the series, A Pictorial Record of the Qing Dynasty.
High print resolution: close examination of details on each photograph is enhanced with the high print resolution of the book
Reader-friendly layout: single- or dual-picture layout on each page facilitates a fast browsing experience on printed and eBook formats.
Accompanying text: each photograph includes useful annotations such as explanatory notes on specific architectural features, sources, dates of photography, and names of photographers.
Chapter overview: each chapter opens with a brief historical overview and introduction to the specific architecture.
Quotations from Western publications: interesting remarks on Qing Dynasty architecture are included from books written by Western historical figures, such as Osvald Siren, Matteo Ricci, and Hans Christian Andersen.
