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Wenhui Pavilion in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: yzs_lyj]
Dubbed a new cultural and tourism landmark, the Wenhui Pavilion in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province was reopened to the public on April 19.
The pavilion, which was built in 1780, marked a milestone in China's history of collecting books.
One of the seven national libraries that have the Si Ku Quan Shu, which was compiled during the Emperor Qianlong period (1736-1795) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the pavilion played a significant role in promoting the city's culture, said Wei Minghua, a culture expert in Yangzhou.
The rebuilt pavilion will function as an institution for the collection, research, showcase and promotion of the Si Ku Quan Shu, as well as a public cultural venue for intangible cultural heritage experience and study tours, said local authorities.
There is an exhibition area on the first floor of the pavilion and a bookstore in the basement where visitors can learn about block printing techniques, as well as buy block printing books and cultural and creative products such as postcards and bookmarks.
An exhibition area of the Wenhui Pavilion in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: yzs_lyj]
A bookstore in the basement of the Wenhui Pavilion in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: yzs_lyj]
