The National Museum of Classic Books in the Chinese capital Beijing is diversifying its offering for visitors with a program allowing them to make their own rubbing of precious ancient collections. 

Located within the China's National Library, the museum is currently exhibiting over 800 pieces, ranging from 3,000-year-old oracle bones to contemporary calligraphy manuscripts. 

The rubbing program is set on the west end of the second floor, where visitors are handed copies of ancient stone tablets. Some of the copies have even kept the time-torn cover and worn edges so visitors can get an authentic feel when "touching history."

"In this way visitors can feel the charm of traditional Chinese culture," said Liu Ya, an associate researcher with the National Library's exhibition department. 

Other treasures in the museum include the Yongle Encyclopedia, which was compiled during Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). 

Only 400 out of the original 11,095 volumes of the encyclopedia survived and are scattered in museums around the world. Twelve precious volumes of the encyclopedia lie in the National Museum of Classic Books. 

The museum made full use of the calligraphy works inside the encyclopedia. Just by a single mouse click or by scanning a QR code, visitors can bring home their own customized work of their favorite classic.