Library Name in Chinese

利銘澤典宬

典: 指重要的文獻;可作為依據或模範的書

Dian: Important documents; books giving information on particular subjects, words, names, and facts.

宬: 藏書室

Cheng: A place set apart to store books.

典宬: 為可供民眾閱讀的文、史、科技諸科的古今中外書籍,編之有冊,列之有律的藏書室 (圖書館)。

Diancheng: Library.

皇史宬是中國專門保管及研究明、清及各朝代歷史檔案的中心,亦是中國第一個歷史檔案館。建於明朝嘉靖十三年﹝1534﹞,位於北京市,存藏皇帝各式史料處。

Huang Shi Cheng (皇史宬), located in Beijing, China, contains historical documents and archives on the Ming, Qing and other dynasties. Built in 1534, it was the first institution to house historical documents of the emperor.