First China Library established at University of Technology, Sydney
- By Li Xiaohua and Wang Jiaxing
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Chinese President Xi Jinping inaugurated the first China Library at University of Technology, Sydney on Nov. 17, 2014, and a signing and opening ceremony for the pavilion was held at the university on Nov. 18.
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Vice Minister of the State Council Information Office of China Cui Yuying gives a speech at the signing and opening ceremony for the first China Library, which is held at University of Technology, Sydney on Nov. 18, 2014. [Photo by Li Xiaohua/China.org.cn] |
Chinese and foreign guests including the Vice Minister of China's State Council Information Office Cui Yuying, Chinese Consul General to Sydney Li Huaxin and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Technology Peter Booth attended the opening ceremony.
The China Library has been jointly established by China's State Council Information Office and University of Technology, Sydney. Located in the school library, the 100-square-meter pavilion houses two thousands kinds of print publications, a total of 6000 documents, and more than one hundred thousand digital publications provided by China's State Council Information Office.
"We hope that the China Library will become an important part of the campus of University of Technology, Sydney. We hope that it will help students understand modern China, Chinese technology and the future China, while it also spreads knowledge of traditional China, ancient China and China's culture," Cui Yuying said.
Chinese Consul General to Sydney Li Huaxin stated he is confident that the China Library provides Australians with a chance to appreciate Chinese culture and understand Chinese development. Li also said he believes that the China Library will have a positive effect on the cooperation and relationship between the two countries.
Speaking on behalf of UTS, Peter Booth said, "The relationship between University of Technology, Sydney and China is well-established. We are very privileged to jointly establish the China Library on our campus. The design of the China Library combines artistic aesthetics and high-tech elements, and the advanced electronic equipment here is particularly impressive. We can acquire knowledge here, but also relax here. I believe that the China Library can strengthen the relationship between our two countries."
In addition to providing access to a variety of publications, China's State Council Information Office also provided reading devices for the China Library. Moreover, China's State Council Information Office will continue to provide the newest Chinese publications to the China Library through 2015. University of Technology, Sydney will be in charge of maintaining the China Library and providing lending services to students.
The China Library established at University of Technology, Sydney is an essential part of the "Experience China" program in Australia.
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