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At first glance, the dusty and worn pages of an old book from centuries ago might not reveal more than their written content. But a closer look unlocks a treasure trove of knowledge. It’s those obscured treasures – hidden stories – that University of Toronto researchers want to uncover.
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Taipei, Jan. 23 (CNA) The National Central Library of Taiwan (NCL) has completed the digitization of over 30,000 pages of rare Chinese books in collaboration with the libraries of Oxford University and Stanford University, the NCL said in a statement issued Sunday.
The National Central Library of Taiwan (NCL) yesterday said that it has completed the digitization of more than 30,000 pages of rare Chinese books in collaboration with the libraries of Oxford University and Stanford University. The cooperation with the Stanford University Libraries focused on the digitization of a selection of classic ancient Chinese books and documents in several categories, including Confucian classics, history, philosophy and literature, the NCL said. A selection of 210 volumes from 26 titles in the holdings of the East Asia Library and the Bowes Art & Architecture Lib...
An ancient book can tell a story in more ways than one. A wooden cover can offer clues about the climate when the book was made. Its paper and ink can tell us about technologies that were used at that point in history. Until Feb.