List of libraries in China

Main article: Libraries in China

This is a list of libraries in the People's Republic of China. As of 2017, there were approximately 5,909 libraries in the country.[1]

Libraries by province

Anhui

  • Anhui Library (Chinese: 安徽省图书馆)
  • Anhui University of Technology Library[2]

Beijing

Chongqing

Fujian

Gansu

Guangdong

Guangxi

Guizhou

Hainan

Hebei

Heilongjiang

Henan

Hong Kong

Main article: List of libraries in Hong Kong
See also: Hong Kong Library Association and Media of Hong Kong

Hubei

Hunan

Inner Mongolia

Jiangsu

Jiangxi

  • Jiangxi Library (Chinese: 江西省图书馆)

Jilin

Liaoning

  • Dalian Library
  • Liaoning Library (Chinese: 辽宁省图书馆)
  • Lingxi Library, Dalian University of Technology

Macau

See also: Media of Macau

Ningxia

Qinghai

Shaanxi

Shandong

  • Shandong Library (Chinese: 山东省图书馆)

Shanghai

See also: List of libraries in Shanghai (in Chinese)

  • East China Normal University Library [3]
  • Shanghai Library (Chinese: 上海市图书馆)
  • Shanghai Xujiahui Tu Shu Guan, est. 1847[9]

Shanxi

  • Qingxu County Library[10]
  • Shanxi Library (Chinese: 山西省图书馆)
  • Xiaoyi County Library[10]
  • Yangcheng County Library[10]
  • Yangquan Prefecture Library[10]
  • Yuci County Library[10]

Sichuan

Taiwan[a]

See also: Mass media in Taiwan

Tianjin

Tibet

Xinjiang

Yunnan

Zhejiang

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The People's Republic of China considers Taiwan to be one of its provinces, but Taiwan is currently administrated by the Republic of China. See also Political status of Taiwan

References

  1. ^ "Library Map of the World: China", ifla.org, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, retrieved 2026-02-04
  2. ^ "成员馆一览" [List of member libraries], cashl.edu.cn (in Chinese), China Academic Social Sciences and Humanities Library, archived from the original on 2026-01-03 – via Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "IFLA Members" (PDF), ifla.org, Netherlands: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, 2026-01-06
  4. ^ Priscilla C. Yu; TzeHuey Chiou-Peng (2017), "China: Libraries, Archives, and Museums", in John D. McDonald; Michael Levine-Clark (eds.), Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, vol. 2 (4th ed.), US: CRC Press, p. 886+
  5. ^ Jane Perlez (2015-07-07), "An Innovative Library Lifts the Fortunes of a Chinese Town", nytimes.com, US
  6. ^ "Libraries: China", Encyclopaedia Britannica, vol. 14 (14th ed.), London, 1929, p. 21 – via HathiTrust{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  7. ^ Lily Kuo (2019-12-09), "Book burning by Chinese county library sparks fury", theguardian.com, UK
  8. ^ Vanessa Piao (2014-09-22), "Rural Library Chain Closes, Citing 'Tremendous Pressure'", nytimes.com, US
  9. ^ Zhixian Yi (2013), "History of Library Developments in China" (PDF), Proceedings of The 79th IFLA World Library and Information Congress, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions – via Charles Sturt University Research Portal
  10. ^ a b c d e Shi Xin; Zhai Jianxiong; Hao Jinmin (2013), "Public Library Services in Underdeveloped Regions in China: A Case Study of Shanxi Province", IFLA WLIC 2013 Singapore, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions

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