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How will the function and strategy of the National Library of China (NLC) change over time?

What is the distance between the NLC and first-class national libraries around the world?

With these questions, Beijing Review reporter Feng Jianhua recently interviewedZhan Furui, Director of the NLC.

Bering Review: The Phase H Projectof the NLC and the National DigitalLibrary of China are now in operation.What does this mean for the NLC, a li-brary with a history of 99 years?

Zhan Furui: This is a new step. Theexpanded library is not only bigger in sizeand larger in collection, but also providesreaders with a more modern and friendlierreading space.