Yunnan Heshun Village Library
Yunnan Heshun Village Library, Historic village library in Heshunzhen, Yunnan Province, China.
Description
The Yunnan Heshun Village Library stands as a stone and wood structure featuring traditional Chinese architecture with a central courtyard design reminiscent of academic institutions.
History
Established in 1928, this facility holds the distinction of being China's earliest and largest village library, constructed through donations from local merchants residing in Myanmar.
Culture
The library serves as a cornerstone of cultural preservation in Heshun, maintaining over 80,000 volumes including rare ancient texts that reflect the town's scholarly heritage spanning six centuries.
Practical
Open daily from 8 AM to 7 PM, the library offers six reading rooms with free access to books, newspapers, and magazines for residents, managed by a dedicated staff of five.
Did you know?
More than half of Heshun's 6,000 residents hold library cards, making it one of the highest per-capita library participation rates in rural China.
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