4. China sets up national archives for preserving bibliology resources

China inaugurated the National Archives of Publications and Culture for preserving bibliology resources, on July 23.

The national archives are a cultural treasure to be handed down to future generations and serve as a general database of national bibliology resources and the Chinese culture seed gene bank.

After a three-year construction, the project comprises archives in Beijing and three other branches in Xi'an, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou, respectively. It will be responsible for inheriting and preserving national bibliology resources.