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Overview

Chinese Embassy donates Chinese books to the National Library of Australia in 2012

Commitment Year•2012Country of Activity•AustraliaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•AustraliaSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Apr 26, 2012
Start (actual)
Apr 26, 2012
End (actual)
Apr 26, 2012

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

  • Chinese Embassy

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • National Library of Australia (NLA)

Loan description

Chinese Embassy donates Chinese books to the National Library of Australia in 2012

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On April 26, 2012, the Chinese Embassy in Australia donated an unknown quantity of Chinese books to the National Library of Australia. The books include beautiful printed works such as "The Collection of the Palace Museum," "China's World Heritage," and the "Atlas of Chinese Peking Opera Costumes." On April 26, 2012, the books were presented by Chinese Ambassador Chen Yuming and his wife at a handover ceremony at the National Library of Australia. The financial value of the donated books is unknown.