Thoughts on the study of library history in China

• 作者: Yongjin HAN
• 来源期刊: 中国图书馆学报年刊(英文版)
• 学科: 社会科学
• 年，卷（期）: 2015,（1）
• 页码范围: 5-17
• 页数: 13页
• 分类号: G259.2

摘要

As one of the basic research fields, an depth study of the library history can advance the course of Library Science, which can be regarded as a significant reference to Chinese librarianship at present and in the future. The perspective of general history should be adopted to explore the overall outline and developing rules of librarianship in all ages. Undeniably, the history of ancient book collection possesses an indispensable component in the Chinese library. The development of the librarianship since 1949, especially the latest development since 1978, should be incorporated into the general library history of China. Accordingly, Chinese library history can be divided into three phases: the ancient books collection(from the pre-Qin period to the middle age of the Qing Dynasty), the modern library(from the late-Qing Dynasty to 1949), and the contemporary library(after the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949). In order to study Chinese library history, we should understand librarianship in the context of social politics, economy, technology, culture and education in different times. The Chinese librarianship not only has been influenced by foreign countries, but also has affected others with unique spirits and techniques.