Gansu Provincial Library

{{Short description|Public library in Lanzhou, China}}

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| established = 1916{{cite book|title=Encyclopedia of Yellow River Culture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ddsWAQAAIAAJ|year=2000|publisher=Sichuan Lexicographical Press|isbn=978-7-80543-854-2}}

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| location = 488 East Nanbinhe Road, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province{{cite news|url=https://govt.chinadaily.com.cn/s/201812/18/WS5c18a6f0498ee2f0291e3fdb/gansu-provincial-library.html|title=Gansu Provincial Library|date=Dec 18, 2018|website=China Daily}}

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The Gansu Provincial Library ({{zh|s=甘肃省图书馆|t=甘肅省圖書館}}), also known as the Gansu Library,{{cite news|url=https://libguides.brown.edu/eastasian/libraries|title=A Visitor Guide to East Asian Libraries|date=Feb 26, 2021|website=Libguides.brown.edu}} is a Lanzhou-based{{cite book|author=Taylor & Francis Group|title=The Europa World of Learning 2008|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LwwRAQAAMAAJ|year=2007|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-85743-458-3}} comprehensive and research-oriented public library,{{cite news|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2016-10/21/c_129331897_10.htm|title=The Siku Quanshu is open to the world|date=2016-10-21|work=Xinhua News Agency}} located at No. 488, Nanbinhe East Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou City.{{cite news|url=https://www.mct.gov.cn/gtb/index.jsp?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mct.gov.cn%2Fwhbphone%2Fgywhb_phone%2Fjgsz_phone%2Fdfwhtj_phone%2F201111%2Ft20111121_689676.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520122603/https://www.mct.gov.cn/gtb/index.jsp?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mct.gov.cn%2Fwhbphone%2Fgywhb_phone%2Fjgsz_phone%2Fdfwhtj_phone%2F201111%2Ft20111121_689676.htm|title=Gansu Provincial Department of Culture|url-status=live|date=2005-07-27|archive-date=2021-05-20|work=MCT}}

In 2008, Gansu Provincial Library was included in the first batch of the list of National Key Protection Unit for Ancient Books in China.{{cite news|url=https://epaper.gmw.cn/gmrb/html/2008-04/29/nw.D110000gmrb_20080429_6-02.htm|title=List of the first batch of national key protection units for ancient books|date=2008-04-29|website=Guangming Daily}}

History

Gansu Provincial Library was established in 1916, initially named the Gansu Public Library,{{cite book|title=Gansu Dictionary|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-g7lAAAAMAAJ|year=2000|publisher=Gansu Culture Publishing House|isbn=978-7- 80608-547-9}} and was later renamed several times,{{cite news|url=https://www.gslib.com.cn/gtjj/gsyg|title=History of Gansu Provincial Library|accessdate=2021-05-20|website=Gansu Library}} receiving its current name in 1953.{{cite book|title=Documentary Resources Building and Library Collections Workbook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V6QUAQAAMAAJ|year=1993|publisher=Bibliographic Literature Press|isbn=978-7- 5013-1155-2}}

In 1966, the Complete Library 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 Complete Library of the Four Treasuries was inaugurated, and the collection was moved to the new hall.{{cite book|title=Qing History Mirror|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=unUzAQAAIAAJ|year=2008|publisher=Beijing Library Press|isbn=978-7-5013-3765-1 }}

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