Core Viewpoint - The National Library of China, along with nine other institutions, has released a total of 3,748 ancient book image resources, marking the 11th joint digital resource release since 2017, with over 161,000 resources published to date, accessible online for readers [1] Group 1: Digital Resource Release - The National Library published 827 ancient books and special resources, including 160 types of Chinese ancient texts and 47 types of minority language texts [2] - A significant focus of this release was on overseas returned ancient book resources, with over 4,000 types donated by Harvard-Yenching Library, including 693 types and 7,924 volumes of digital resources [3] - The release included 1,644 stone rubbing images, showcasing a variety of inscriptions from different historical periods, reflecting local cultural aspects [3] Group 2: Cultural Heritage and Local Characteristics - The release featured 2,171 precious ancient books, emphasizing local cultural values, including 57 types of ancient Zhuang script books from Guangxi and 66 types of Chaozhou songbooks from Tianjin [5] - The Ningbo Tianyi Pavilion Museum published 930 types of resources, primarily Ming dynasty records, which are crucial for understanding the historical examination system [6] - The Macau Cultural Bureau released 404 types of ancient books, including valuable Chinese and foreign texts, enhancing the understanding of Portuguese history [6] Group 3: Technological Integration in Preservation - The "Chinese Ancient Books Intelligent Service Platform" has been operational for eight months, with over 1.3 million digital resources published, providing various reading services and reducing barriers for readers [7] - The Yunnan Provincial Library has created online knowledge bases for ancient texts, enhancing their accessibility and relevance [8] - The Hunan Provincial Library has developed an "Ancient Book Restoration Knowledge Base System," utilizing AI to assist in the restoration of ancient texts [9]
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