Window of Shanghai : An Exhibit Celebrating the Gift Book Program and Cultural Exchange
The Shanghai Library : panoramic view.
(from silk screen given by the Shanghai Library to cultural Shanghai visitors from University of Kentucky Libraries)
Artifacts on exhibit
Boxed set of bookmarks
Artistic bookmarks
Chocolates from Shanghai
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Window of Shanghai at University of Kentucky Libraries: January 1 - April 30, 2018
This exhibit celebrated Window of Shanghai, a cultural exchange program begun by the Shanghai Library in 2002 to introduce Chinese culture to overseas readers. This is achieved by donating some of the latest Chinese publications to overseas libraries participating in the three-year program.
The books given by the Shanghai Library cover many topics, including Chinese medicine, language study for all ages, literature, history, culture, arts, and more! For more information, please see the Shanghai Library's Profile on the Window of Shanghai and FAQ on the Window of Shanghai .
The University of Kentucky Libraries' participation in the Window of Shanghai program began with a cultural exchange visit to the Shanghai Library in 2015. The program began soon after and we are we are now in the second year of the three-year program.
Our exhibit ran January through 2018. It was located in the atrium inside William T. Young Library's main entrance.
- Exhibit brochure To print double-sided trifold brochure, set printer to "flip on short side" for best results.
Chinese cultural books for adult readers
Books about Chinese medicine, traditional tea, and art.
Children's books on exhibit
Children's art and Manga stories
Classic tales; Biography of Confucius.
Chinese vocabulary through stories
Window of Shanghai books at UK Libraries
Recent books by publisher:
- Foreign Language Press Books published by Foreign Language Press in Beijing (Peking until 1979)
- Shanghai ren min mei shu chu ban she Shanghai publisher of heavily illustrated books of Chinese culture, mythology, and classic tales.
- Sinolingua Beijing publisher of books designed to teach Chinese language and vocabulary through cultural narratives.
Shanghai and Lexington : Two Library Cities
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Shanghai : Skyline of the City |
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