The Wenlan Pavilion, an Imperial library (前清文瀾閣), Hangzhou (杭州)
Collection
Identifier
Ar01-014
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ar01-014. The caption in the album: 前清文瀾閣 Qian Qing wenlang ge = Qing wenlan pavilion. The Wenlan Pavilion (Wen Lan Ge), housed Siku Quanshu ('Imperial Collection of Four' or 'Complete Library of the Four Treasuries'). The library held the largest collection of books in China. The building is located in Gushan Road, Hangchow (Hangzhou).