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Our Library houses some of the most outstanding maps and rare book collections in East Asia. Among the highlights are antique maps from distinct Chinese and European map-making traditions. They come in various types, ranging from global and national maps to regional, city, and coastal maps. Created for specific purposes within historical contexts, these artefacts showcase the rich and diverse cartographic heritage across different human cultures.   

Featured Collections

Western Maps of China Project

Thanks to the generous contribution of Dr. Ko Pui Shuen, the Library started a research project in 2017.

China in European Maps

Our Library published the book China in European Maps in 2003. It contains 5 scholarly articles, 55 plates of selected maps and prints from our collections, and a catalog of special collections as of 2003. 

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.