Tianyi Pavilion is the oldest existing private library in Asia, with nearly 300,000 books. As a way of inheriting Chinese civilization, book collection has gone through thousands of years. From stone chambers to temple collections, from government academies, private libraries to public libraries, it has undergone several changes and historical changes. Ningbo is located in the east and southeast coast of China. This is a typical Jiangnan seaport city. As a famous national historical and cultural city with a long history, the most representative one is "Tianyi Pavilion", which is a must-see spot for traveling to Ningbo. Let's take a look with Bian Xiao of 19 1 Fun Ranking Network!

The oldest existing private library in Asia

Nowadays, there are few real libraries left in Bai, and Tianyi Pavilion in Ningbo has survived many vicissitudes with its unique willpower. Tianyi Pavilion, located in Haishu District, Ningbo City, is a national key cultural relic protection unit, a national key ancient book protection unit and a national 5A-level tourist attraction. Tianyi Pavilion has a very long history, which can be traced back to Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty. It has a history of more than 400 years. It is a library built for Fan Qin, the retired assistant minister of the Ministry of War in the Ming Dynasty, and it is called "Tianyi Pavilion". It is the oldest existing private library in Asia.

Tianyi Pavilion has a large collection of books and nearly 300,000 ancient books. These figures are shocking. Most of these ancient books are local chronicles, official history and other historical books. In addition, there are rich and exquisite handicrafts such as calligraphy and painting, rubbings, ceramics, bronzes and jade articles, and the dazzling array of artworks is dazzling.

Many tourists here may also be interested in the origin of the name "Tianyi Pavilion". There are two opinions about the name of "Tianyi Pavilion".

First, scholars in the Qing Dynasty wrote in the Catalogue of Monuments to Tianyi Pavilion that Fan Qin had built a pool under Tianyi Pavilion at the beginning of its construction, and later collected many inscriptions, including the Stone Carving of Tianyi Pavilion in Longhu Mountain, hence the name Tianyi Pavilion; Secondly, because the pavilion is a library pavilion, it is named Fire-proof Tianyi Pavilion because of the meaning of "the sky is full of water and the land is 60%" in the Book of Changes.

The Tianyige Library, which faces south, is a two-story brick-wood building with heavy buildings on the hard top of the mountain. The overall height is about 9 meters. Seen from a distance, you will find this pavilion very distinctive. The sloping roof is covered with blue tiles and hidden in the dense jungle. In addition, the surrounding garden-like layout is a typical Jiangnan garden complex. An antique atmosphere arises spontaneously.

As a library, Tianyi Pavilion is a theme museum with "library culture" as its core and integrating library protection, research, exhibition, education and tourism. It is also a national first-class museum with a very large scale, covering an area of about 26,000 square meters (about 40 acres). It consists of library culture area, exhibition area and garden leisure area. Our tour mainly focuses on gardens and feels private gardens.

There are still many scenic spots in Tianyi Pavilion. The main attractions are the ancient stage, Qin ancestral hall, mahjong origin exhibition hall, manor hall, Boyatang, Tianyige, Dongyuan, Qianjin Zhai, Dongming Caotang, Zunjing Pavilion, Sima Di, the former residence of Paradigm, Mingzhou Forest of Steles and so on. Generally speaking, it is Nanyuan and Dongyuan. There are many cultural relics in the yard, which are the main tourists here.

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