The Shaanxi Provincial Library (), also known as the Shaanxi Library, is a
Xi'an
Xi'an ( , ; ; Chinese: ), frequently spelled as Xian and also known by #Name, other names, is the list of capitals in China, capital of Shaanxi, Shaanxi Province. A Sub-provincial division#Sub-provincial municipalities, sub-provincial city o ...
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large scale
public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the general public and is usually funded from public sources, such as taxes. It is operated by librarians and library paraprofessionals, who are also Civil service, civil servants.
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located at No. 18, Chang'an North Road,
Xi'an City
Xi'an ( , ; ; Chinese: ), frequently spelled as Xian and also known by other names, is the capital of Shaanxi Province. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong Plain, the city is the third most populous city in Western China, after Chongqing ...
. It is the earliest public library established in China's Western Region.
History
Built in August 1909, the Shaanxi Provincial Library was one of the first public libraries established in China.
On 30 September 2001, the New Hall of Shaanxi Provincial Library was officially opened to the public.
See also
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National first-class library
The national first-class, first-level or first-grade libraries (in ) are state-level libraries that have been deliberated and decided upon by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. The seventh evaluation was conducted in 2023.
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References
National first-grade libraries of China
Public libraries in China
Buildings and structures in Xi'an
Libraries established in 1909
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