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12:18, 22-Aug-2017
China launches Tibetan-language literature database
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China Monday launched a Tibetan-language literature database to facilitate the protection and development of Tibetan culture and provide resources for future study.
Run by China Tibetology Research Center, the database was established after approval by the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
China has approximately two million ancient books and historical documents in Tibetan language.
China Tibetology Research Center began cataloging these books and documents in 2015, which laid a solid foundation for the establishment of the database, said An Qiyi, the center's CPC chief.
So far, more than 40,000 books and documents have been archived from across China, covering such fields as religion, history, biographies, laws, literature, medicine and astronomy.
With the help of cutting-edge technology such as big data, the database is expected to grow into China's largest and most authoritative Tibetan-language literature database, according to An.
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency