[Explanation] On November 13th, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the sixth batch of the National List of Precious Ancient Books and the National List of Key Ancient Books under Protection. This time, a total of 752 precious ancient books were selected into the National List of Precious Ancient Books, and 23 ancient book protection units were selected as National Key Ancient Books. Protect the unit.
So far, the total number of precious ancient books in the country has exceeded 13,000.
[Explanation] Chen Binbin, the first-level inspector of the Public Service Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, introduced that the national catalogue of precious ancient books and the review of the national key protection units for ancient books are important contents of the protection of ancient books. They play a role in promoting the classification and classification of ancient books and improving the overall level of ancient books protection. Played an important role.
[Concurrent] Chen Binbin, First Class Inspector, Public Service Department, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Since 2007, the former Ministry of Culture has initiated the review of the National Catalogue of Precious Ancient Books and National Key Protection Units for Ancient Books. Prior to this, it has organized selection and published five batches of catalogues and key protection units in the name of the State Council. There are 12,274 precious ancient books and 180 ancient books in total. The protection unit was selected.
With the approval of the State Council this time, a total of 752 precious ancient books were selected into the sixth batch of national precious ancient books list, and 23 ancient book protection units were selected as national key protection units for ancient books.
[Explanation] According to reports, the sixth batch of "National Catalogue of Precious Ancient Books" covers all kinds of precious classics in different periods, different ethnic groups, different regions, different carrier forms, and different binding forms in China, showing the new achievements of the census and collection of ancient books in recent years. ,
[Concurrent] Rao Quan, Director of the National Library of China
For example, the National Library of China purchased three early prints. Among them, the second year of Tang Tiancheng after the Five Dynasties, "Buddha Viewing and Guan Maitreya Bodhisattva Sushang Dousita Tianjing" is the earliest known engraved print in China and is an important example of early prints; Nanjing Library purchased the Northern Song Dynasty "Rhyme of the Ritual", which is the earliest extant engraved copy at home and abroad; Hubei Provincial Library purchased the Northern Song Dynasty Jinsushan Guanghui Buddhist Temple Tripitaka "Dafang Guangfo Huayan Sutra", which has excellent paper and ink. Rare and very precious.
The Mongolian "Water Margin", "Journey to the West", and "Dream of the Red Chamber" are examples of cultural exchanges and mutual learning between ethnic groups.
The Tibetan "Eight Thousand Songs of Prajna Paramita" is the first selected Qing copper plate print among ancient books in minority languages.
[Explanation] Among the 23 newly-approved "National Key Protection Units for Ancient Books", there are large cultural and museum institutions with rich collections and superior warehouse conditions, and institutions with unique advantages in the collection and research of ethnic minority ancient books. The number of recommended candidates in the western region has increased significantly.
[Concurrent] Rao Quan, Director of the National Library of China
On the one hand, the storage conditions of ancient books in Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Yunnan and other provinces, especially prefectures and cities, continue to improve. Yunnan Chuxiong Yi Culture Research Institute, Xishuangbanna Library and other important collection and research units of ancient books in ethnic minority languages have been used as current domestic collections. The institutions with the largest number of ancient books in Yi and Dai languages and the best preservation conditions were selected. On the other hand, after a census, more cities and even grass-roots libraries, the number of ancient books stored in the library reached the declaration standard, and declared for selection.
[Explanation] Chen Binbin said that the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will guide ancient book protection centers and ancient book collection units at all levels to further increase the protection of precious ancient books, improve the level of restoration, and promote the creative transformation and innovative development of ancient book protection results.
[Concurrent] Chen Binbin, First Class Inspector, Public Service Department, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Strengthen the interpretation and interpretation of these precious ancient books, and dig deeper into the cultural connotations; organize the promotion of Chinese outstanding ancient books, use digital, networked, and intelligent modern technical means, and adopt online and offline methods to strengthen excellence Multimedia, multi-channel, and multi-terminal dissemination of ancient books promotes the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese ancient books.
Cheng Yu reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]