Core Viewpoint - The digitization of ancient texts is essential for their preservation and public accessibility, transforming them from dormant artifacts into active cultural resources [1][3]. Group 1: Digitalization Efforts - Shandong Province has approximately 120,000 ancient texts and nearly 2 million volumes, with ongoing efforts to digitize and publicly share these resources through a dedicated digital platform [3]. - The establishment of the digital resource platform aims to break temporal and spatial limitations, allowing more ancient texts to reach the public [3]. Group 2: Specific Projects - The team led by Du Zexun is working on the comprehensive organization and research of the "Yongle Dadian," which consists of over 20,000 volumes and is considered the largest encyclopedia in human history [3]. - Currently, only about 800 volumes and over 400 copies of the "Yongle Dadian" exist, representing only 4% of the original work, with ongoing efforts to complete modern punctuation and editing [3]. - The "Qilu Wenkong" project, initiated in 2022, aims to compile and publish the works of Shandong scholars over a decade, with the first 100 volumes published in 2023 and plans for further releases in 2024 and 2025 [5]. Group 3: Challenges and Discoveries - The manuscript collection process is often challenging, as illustrated by the discovery of a complete manuscript of "Ranzhi Ji," which had been lost for over 300 years, now set for publication in 2026 [5]. - The digitization and publication of these ancient texts are expected to enhance their accessibility and relevance in contemporary society [6].

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]

Core Insights - The report highlights the achievements and user preferences of the digital ancient book platform "Shidian Ancient Books" over the past year, showcasing its growth and user engagement [1][2] Group 1: Platform Achievements - Over the past three years, Shidian Ancient Books has made 47,000 ancient texts available, with over 4,000 teams utilizing the platform for organization [1] - The platform serves over 2.4 million users monthly, with total visits exceeding 147 million [1] - The app launched in April 2025, enhancing user accessibility to ancient texts, with popular titles including "Zizhi Tongjian," "Shan Hai Jing," and "Huangdi Neijing" [1] Group 2: User Engagement - The average reading time per user on the platform is 23 minutes, with the most engaged users spending an average of 498 minutes daily [1] - The top three provinces by user count are Guangdong, Shandong, and Jiangsu, followed by Henan and Zhejiang [1] Group 3: Community Involvement - The "I Use AI to Edit Ancient Books" initiative launched in March 2025 attracted 37,000 university students and volunteers from 1,450 universities, contributing approximately 1.5 billion characters across nearly 20,000 ancient texts [2] - The initiative includes participants from various fields, including literature, history, and computer science [2] Group 4: Technological Advancements - The platform has introduced several specialized resource databases and launched an AI research assistant based on the Doubao model technology, filling a technological gap in the field [2]

Core Insights - Peking University has launched the "Shidian Ancient Books" platform, which is set to become the world's largest intelligent digitalization and reading platform for ancient texts, with 47,000 ancient book resources available for free access [1] - The platform aims to include the Dunhuang manuscripts, which are significant historical documents discovered in the Mogao Caves, and will enhance research in Dunhuang studies [1] - The platform has seen significant user engagement, with over 2.4 million monthly users and a total access volume exceeding 147 million [1] Group 1 - The "Shidian Ancient Books" platform has been operational for over three years, providing a reading and ancient book organization function that utilizes artificial intelligence for text recognition and other features [1] - The Dunhuang manuscripts, dating from the 4th to the 11th century, will be gradually made available on the platform as part of a digitalization initiative [1] - The platform has engaged 38,000 participants in its ancient book organization activities, including 20,000 students from nearly 1,500 universities and 18,000 social volunteers, significantly improving the efficiency of ancient book organization [2] Group 2 - The collaboration between human and machine in the ancient book organization process has enhanced efficiency by several times compared to previous methods, providing new opportunities for talent development and interdisciplinary collaboration [2] - Some universities, including Peking University, have integrated the "Shidian Ancient Books" platform into their curriculum, allowing students to develop skills in ancient book organization through practical experience [2]

Group 1 - The forum on ancient book digitization, co-hosted by various institutions including Peking University and ByteDance, highlighted the achievements in ancient book preservation over the past year [1][3] - The "Shidian Ancient Books" platform, supported by ByteDance, successfully launched 50 volumes of "Ruzang" within a year, showcasing a significant advancement in high-precision ancient book organization [1][3] - The "I Use AI to Edit Ancient Books" initiative attracted over 37,000 university students and volunteers from 1,450 universities, completing a rough proofreading of 1.5 billion characters across approximately 20,000 ancient books [3][4] Group 2 - The "Shidian Ancient Books" platform has opened access to over 47,000 ancient books for free, supporting more than 4,000 teams and facilitating educational practices and research projects in various universities [3][4] - The forum discussed the transformation and innovation in ancient book research in the digital age, emphasizing the integration of intelligent tools in academic development and talent cultivation [3] - The "Shidian Ancient Books" platform, powered by ByteDance's technology, serves over 2.4 million users monthly, with a total visit count exceeding 147 million [4]

Core Insights - The Gansu Provincial Library has launched a new digital resource platform for ancient texts, adding 592 titles, 8,051 volumes, and 369,400 images of ancient texts, along with OCR full-text recognition resources [1][2] - The platform aims to address previous issues of scattered digital resources and limited functionality, integrating various types of ancient text resources into a centralized system [1] - Since the implementation of the 2022 policy on ancient texts, the library has digitized 2,141 types and 61,761 volumes of rare ancient texts, totaling over 4 million images [2] Group 1 - The new digital platform has made available over 780 titles and 9,102 volumes of full-text images of ancient texts [1] - The platform features a "1+N" architecture, consolidating bibliographic data and full-text images into a single access point [1] - The library plans to enhance the construction of digital resources and improve sharing levels to better meet reader needs [2] Group 2 - The library's efforts are part of a broader initiative to revitalize and utilize ancient texts through digital means [2] - Future plans include making more ancient texts accessible to the public, ensuring the preservation and transmission of Chinese cultural heritage [2] - Readers can access the resources through the Gansu Provincial Smart Library's digital resource platform [2]

Group 1 - Gansu Provincial Library has publicly released 482,000 leaf images of ancient books, including 592 new titles and 8,051 volumes, as part of its digital resource platform [1][2] - The platform has now cumulatively published 780 titles and 9,102 volumes of ancient book images, addressing previous issues of scattered resources and limited platform functionality [1] - The digital resource platform is designed to be accessible on both computer and mobile devices, featuring a "1+N" architecture that integrates various types of ancient book resources [1] Group 2 - Since the issuance of the "Opinions on Promoting Ancient Book Work in the New Era" by the central government in 2022, Gansu Provincial Library has digitized over 4 million leaves of rare ancient books, including significant works like the Dunhuang manuscripts and the "Complete Library in Four Sections" [2] - The library aims to enhance the construction of digital ancient book resources and improve sharing levels to meet reader demands and promote the preservation and development of traditional Chinese cultural heritage [2] - Readers can access the digital resources through the Gansu Provincial Smart Library's ancient book resource platform [2]

Core Insights - The National Library of China (National Ancient Books Protection Center) held a conference on the digital application of ancient books and the joint release of ancient digital resources, announcing the addition of 3,748 ancient book image resources available for free to the public [1] Group 1: Digital Resource Release - The release prominently features digital resources of ancient books returning from overseas, including images and full-text conversion data of donated Chinese texts from Harvard Yenching Library [1] - The "Chinese Ancient Books Resource Database" has added 620 types of stone rubbing resources from Henan, 47 types of Mongolian ancient books, and 57 types of ancient Zhuang script books [1] Group 2: Historical Context and Impact - Since 2017, the National Library has organized 11 joint releases of ancient digital resources, resulting in a total of over 161,000 ancient and special collection document image resources published nationwide [1] - Readers can now access the original images of ancient books online without leaving their homes [1]

Core Insights - The event highlighted the release of 3,748 ancient book image resources by 10 institutions, including the Macao Special Administrative Region Government Cultural Bureau [1][2] - The focus of this release was on the digital resources of ancient books returning from overseas, particularly from Harvard Yenching Library [2] Group 1: Institutions Involved - The 10 institutions participating in the release include the National Library of China, Tianjin Library, Hebei Provincial Library, and others [1] - Notable contributions include 66 types of Chaozhou songbooks from Tianjin Library and 404 ancient books from the Macao Cultural Bureau [1] Group 2: Digital Resource Highlights - The National Library of China will publish images and full-text conversion data of donated Chinese books from Harvard Yenching Library [2] - Since 2017, the joint release of ancient book digital resources has been conducted 10 times, accumulating over 161,000 ancient and special collection document image resources [2] Group 3: Resource Statistics - The National Library's "Chinese Ancient Book Resource Database" has released over 107,000 ancient book image resources [2] - A total of 49 institutions have released more than 54,000 ancient book resources [2]

Core Viewpoint - The "Sichuan Province Ancient Book Protection and Utilization Regulations" will be implemented on January 1, 2026, marking the first local legislation in China for the protection and utilization of ancient books [1] Group 1: Protection and Utilization of Ancient Books - Sichuan is a major province for ancient books, with approximately 230,000 volumes of Han literature and 500,000 volumes of ethnic literature, ranking among the top in the country [1] - The regulations outline protection targets and actions, including preventive, rescue, and graded protection, as well as original site protection [2] - The legislation encourages the use of advanced technology in the development of ancient book protection, including research on restoration materials and techniques, and the application of technological achievements in various aspects of ancient book management [2] Group 2: Promotion of Effective Utilization - The regulations aim to explore the value of ancient books, support and standardize their interpretation, and encourage private collection activities while establishing a protection and utilization mechanism [2] - There will be a focus on integrating ancient book resources with culture, tourism, and educational research, promoting the development of themed cultural tourism and in-depth educational tours [2] - A mid-to-long-term plan will be developed to systematically advance the rescue, protection, research, and publication of ancient books, with a focus on key cultural themes [3] Group 3: Digitalization and Knowledge Sharing - The Sichuan government plans to accelerate digital construction to empower the protection and utilization of ancient books [3] - The Sichuan Provincial Library aims to explore new paths for the active utilization of ancient books through digitalization, research, and promotion [3] - The initiative includes the creation of a knowledge graph for ancient books, allowing for easy access and engagement from the public, transforming ancient book protection from a niche interest to widespread participation [3]