On our way to the public library in Beijing on Sunday morning we pass a horse drawn wagon with melons for sale.
The Capital Public Library that serves Beijing.
Lian and Terry on the steps of the Public Library
Entrance hall of the Public Library. note the “flying books” suspended from the ceiling.
The special children's room devoted to the Olympics on a Sunday morning.
Lian Ruan, Chen Jian, Vice-curator and Associate Research Librarian, Capital Library, Terry and Eunice.
The Academic Journal Reading Room at the Public Library.
A view in the Academic Journal Reading Room.
A display of decorated eggs
A display of ping pong playing “hairy monkeys” made from flower buds and insect parts, a handicraft of Beijing. For more info, see: http://www.btmbeijing.com/contents/en/btm/2006-01/lastword/hairymonkeys
The local government publications reading room.
The National Government Information Service Center.
Another view of the flying books in the entrance foyer.
The stairs in the foyer.
The Chinese Newspapers and Jounals reading room.
The interior of the reading room.
Leaving the library, Terry decends the stairs.
The Beijing Capital Public Library is a monumental building.
They have a special collection of the preservation and conservation efforts of their large rare book collection.
Terry and Chen Jian at the entrance of the library
The view of the public library over the bicycle parking area.
On the way to lunch with the director of the Fashion Technology Library, we pass some interesting new architecture.
This unusual building is under construction near the olympic site. It is the Chinese National Television Building (CCTV).
The stange shaped building is a hotel building. It is shaped like a torch and will house dignitaries during the Olympics.
This is the olympic stadium under construction. It is called the "bird's nest".
The hotel building is on the left and the apartments for olympic athletes are on the right. We were told that these are all sold and will be lived in by Beijing citizens after the Olympics.
This torch shaped building again.
Lian, Terry, and Xiaoling Li, Director of the Beijing Institute of Fashon Technology, discuss her contributions to our course.
Lian, Terry, and the SuperStar Digital Library staff at their offices.
