Overview
[AI Summary]: Shuge (书格) is a completely free and open digital library dedicated to sharing, introducing, and recommending valuable ancient Chinese books and artwork, while encouraging the digital archiving of cultural heritage. The platform carefully selects materials with high aesthetic and scholarly value, focusing on art, rare editions, and high-quality publications. With over 680 curated resources in the new version plus thousands more in the old version, Shuge provides free access to materials that are otherwise difficult to view, allowing users to experience and appreciate the progress of human civilization through digitized cultural artifacts.
- Type: Open digital library/portal
- Focus: Chinese ancient books, paintings, calligraphy, manuscripts, rubbings, maps, and photographs
- Coverage: 680+ curated resources (new version), thousands more in old version
- Access: Completely free and open
- Content Organization: Traditional classification (经史子集丛), special categories (art, manuscripts, maps), and modern classification
- Language: Chinese
- License: CC BY 4.0 for site content; many resources offered under CC0