The Library has some of the most outstanding antique maps and rare books collections in East Asia.
Core Collections
Our collections include also Maps of China from the late Qing Dynasty-to 1949, thread bound books and other pre-1949 Chinese material, works about China and the Far East by western writers from 1500s to 1949, Fine Reproductions of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy.
- Antique Maps of China
- Ancient East Asian Maps
- Maps of China, Late Qing Dynasty-1949
- Rare Books on History of Science
- Western books about China before 1949
- James Lee Collection
- Paul Lin and Soong Ching-ling Correspondence
- Sha Fei Photographic Collection
- Chinese books before 1949 (Thread Bound)
- Chinese books before 1949
- HKUST Library Artwork
- HKUST Posters
- Walter R. Kent Collection
- HKUST Electronic Theses
Consult our digital collections online at the Rare & Special e-Zone or visit us in the Reading Room of University Archives and Special Collections (by appointment). The Special Collections Gallery periodically displays thematic selections of our items. To request reproductions from our collection, fill our Image Reproduction Request.
Special Collections in the Media
The Hong Kong Economic Journal profiled our University Librarian and Digital Scholarship & Archives Manager, highlighting the Library’s special collection of Antique Maps of China. Read the interview and a fascinating highlight on our most remarkable piece — an antique map featuring the first Jesuit church in China.
Western Maps of China Project
Thanks to the generous contribution of Dr. Ko Pui Shuen, the Library started a research project in 2017. Read more.
Contact Us
The Reading Room of University Archives and Special Collections generally operates during the University’s office hours. If you plan to visit, please make an appointment in advance via email (lbarsc@ust.hk) or phone (2358-6783).
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last modified 26 August 2024