Development history
As early as 3000 BC, there were various records carved on clay tablets in the temples of Babylon. The earliest collection sites were the collection sites of Greek temples and the collection sites attached to the Greek Philosophy Institute (4th century BC).
The earliest library-According to the excavation results of archaeologists, we know that the earliest library in the world is Nineveh Library in Mesopotamia (Ashubeniba, king of Assyria, established it, so it is also called Ashubeniba Library).
This is the most complete, largest and complete ancient civilization site library excavated today. It was more than 400 years earlier than the famous Alexandria Library (the largest library in ancient times) in Egypt, and because of the particularity of mud-printed books, it was not destroyed by the war like Alexandria Library, and most of them were preserved.
Shiqu Pavilion, Dongguan Pavilion, Lantai Pavilion in Han Dynasty, Guanwen Temple in Sui and Tang Dynasties, Chongwen Academy in Song Dynasty, Lianshengtang in Ming Dynasty, Seven pavilions in Four Treasures of the Study in Qing Dynasty and so on. "Library" is a foreign word, which was introduced into China from Japan at the end of 19. ?
According to the library in the dictionary, the word "library" first appeared in Japanese literature in 1877. However, it first appeared in China literature. When an article about building a simple library in the 62nd issue of Education World was pushed, it was 1894.
Shenzhen has become a "city of thousands of pavilions". Shenzhen virtual reader card provides great convenience for readers to use public libraries by means of deposit-free, ID-free and online application. The comprehensive application of virtual reader card enables readers to use online resources of the library smoothly and enjoy offline services conveniently, and also strongly supports the service innovation of the library.
The "self-service library" initiated by China Shenzhen Library has covered 98% of the streets in the city, and has become a model of "culture+technology" in Shenzhen. The earliest provincial library in China is Hubei Library, which was founded in 1904.