• 2012-06-28

On the 21st of June 2012, the National Central Library donated to Rice University, commonly known as the Harvard of the South, a number of important Taiwan published Chinese Studies research materials. May this gesture deepen bilateral academic exchange. The titles of the books donated include "Taiwan Contemporary Writers Research Materials Collection ", “Selected Anthology of Taiwan Poets ", “Republic of China-Post War era Taiwan Data Compilation: Politics series" and "Privately owned Republic of China Post War era Taiwan data Collection (politics series, a sequel) ", " Taiwan Religions Collection, 1st Series " and " Taiwan Religions Collection: 2nd series”. All in all, there were 200 volumes of 6 categories. Left to right: Sara Lowman, University Librarian, Fondren Library, Dr. Tani Barlow, Director, Chao Center for Asian Studies, Tseng Shu-hsien, Director-general, National Central Library, Dr. George L. McLendon, Howard R. Hughes Provost of Rice University, Representative Liao DongZhou, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Houston, Wu Shao Fen, Head, Cultural Division, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Houston