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The Ch'ien Mu Library (), named after Prof. Ch'ien Mu, is located in the
the Department of Chinese Language and Literaturethe Department of Japanese Studies
an
the Department of Fine Arts
of the CUHK. In addition, the Library provides themed collections including the Ch'ien Mu Collection, New Asia College Collection, Local Art Archive and Art Collection. Located on the lower ground floor, the Late Reading Room offers study space after the Library closes. On the ground floor, three Group Study Rooms and the learning cluster provide collaborative learning environment. Besides, the Exhibition Areas on the mezzanine floor and second floor were established in 2004 for CUHK students and staff to display their artworks.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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New Asia College
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New Asia College Ch'ien Mu Library
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The Ch'ien Mu Library (), named after Prof. Ch'ien Mu, is located in the New Asia College
New Asia College is a constituent college of the Chinese University of Hong Kong located in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
History
New Asia College was founded in 1949 by Chinese scholars Ch'ien Mu (Qian Mu), Tang Junyi (Tang Chun-i ...
of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a public research university in Ma Liu Shui, Hong Kong, formally established in 1963 by a charter granted by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. It is the territory's second-oldest university a ...
(CUHK). As one of the seven libraries of CUHK, the Ch'ien Mu Library houses the collections on Chinese Language and Literature, Fine Arts, Japanese Language and Literature and General Education, and provides various facilities including Exhibition Areas, 24-Hour study facilities, Group Study Rooms and Outdoor Reading Area.
Background
The New Asia College Library was first founded as part of the New Asia College on Farm Road, Kowloon in 1954. As the New Asia College became one of the constituent colleges of the CUHK, the library was also moved into the Ma Liu Shui campus in 1973 and named "Jing Ye Guan" afterwards. In 1975, it was renamed after Prof. Ch'ien Mu, the founder of the New Asia College. The bust of Mr. Ch’ien Mu, sculpted by Prof. Wu Wei-shan who was director of the Academy of Fine Art of Nanking University, was placed in the lobby of the Ch’ien Mu Library in 2004. The design of the elevated mezzanine in the building is modelled after the library ofBerea College
Berea College is a private liberal arts work college in Berea, Kentucky. Founded in 1855, Berea College was the first college in the Southern United States to be coeducational and racially integrated. Berea College charges no tuition; every adm ...
in Kentucky, U.S.A.
Resources and facilities
The collections of Ch’ien Mu Library focus on Chinese Language and Literature, Japanese Language and Literature and Fine Arts, in order to support the research activities and the teaching of programmes offered bthe Department of Chinese Language and Literature
an
the Department of Fine Arts
of the CUHK. In addition, the Library provides themed collections including the Ch'ien Mu Collection, New Asia College Collection, Local Art Archive and Art Collection. Located on the lower ground floor, the Late Reading Room offers study space after the Library closes. On the ground floor, three Group Study Rooms and the learning cluster provide collaborative learning environment. Besides, the Exhibition Areas on the mezzanine floor and second floor were established in 2004 for CUHK students and staff to display their artworks.
External links
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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New Asia College
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New Asia College Ch'ien Mu Library
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