The 2024 Cultural Carnival is about to kick off, bringing a cultural journey through time, a feast of ancient books, and a touching dialogue with history. Here, we will encounter ancient books, not only tracing their historical threads but also feeling their warmth and vitality. Join us in exploring the wisdom and beauty carved by time. Event 1: "The Birth of a Book" - A Journey Through the Life of Ancient Books Date: December 9 - December 31 Location: Library Atrium Introduction: "All principles of things and phenomena lie within our hearts," and ancient books are no exception. This exhibition centers on the "birth" and "rebirth" of ancient books, presenting their life stages from production, binding, damage, to restoration through six dimensions: "Paper, Block, Binding, Condition, Restoration, and Tools." Event 2: The Artisan's Touch - Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Date & Time: December 12, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Multi-function Hall, 1st Floor, Library 1. Woodblock Printing Experience Introduction: Experience the art of woodblock printing, a treasure of Chinese culture, and take home a piece of this ink-scented heritage. 2. Thread-bound Book Making Introduction: Learn the traditional techniques of four-hole stitching and bookmark pasting, creating your own thread-bound book. 3. Stone Rubbing Experience Introduction: Discover the ancient art of stone rubbing, capturing inscriptions and patterns onto paper for a lasting memento. How to participate: Drop by anytime during the event. For thread-bound book making(limited 10 spots) and stone rubbing(limited 20 spots). Register via the provided link or QR code. Event 3: Journey Through Time - VR Experience "Ancient Books Quest" Date: December 12 Location: Library Atrium Introduction: Experience the mysteries of oracle bone inscriptions, the secrets of astronomical observations, the tension of border defense, and the depth of Buddhist art through four immersive stories: 1. Oracle Bones: Inscription No. 6006 from the Peking University Library Collection 2. Ming & Qing Dynasty Archives: The Observatory Ferdinand Verbiest’s Paperwork 3. Han Bamboo Slips: Border Defense Regulations 4. Dunhuang Manuscripts: Divination Session Schedule: 6 sessions available, each session limited to 3 participants, 30 minutes per person. Morning: 11:10, 11:50, 12:30; Afternoon: 15:00, 15:40, 16:20. Registration: Make an on-site reservation or call 0571-87572288 to reserve your spot. Note: Please arrive 10 minutes early to familiarize yourself with the VR equipment. Come and have fun with diverse cultures! Library Dec. 5th, 2024

After conducting arduous experiments or surveys, do you find yourself at a loss when faced with a pile of data? How can you carry out efficient and accurate data processing and analysis? This week, our Information Literacy course will focus on the theme of "data" with you. We will utilize powerful data processing tools such as Excel and Power BI to help you uncover the underlying patterns of things from the complex data. Don't miss this opportunity to master this crucial skill for academic research!

Literature review is the basic link of graduation thesis. What should we pay attention to when doing literature review and how to write a good literature review? Through this lecture, I hope you can solve the above doubts. Typesetting is the last step to complete the graduation thesis, how to use the powerful function of WORD, so that you can quickly complete the paper typesetting? The lecture will also introduce you to relevant typographic techniques that you need to know. 

The Library invites you to weave a warm dream for this evening with music.

Are you still struggling to insert paper citations one by one? Are you still worried about not being able to integrate notes from a huge amount of literature? NoteExpress is a professional document retrieval and management system, and an essential tool for academic research which covers all aspects of knowledge management. This lecture will introduce you to the five core functions of NoteExpress, including "searching, management, analysis, discovery, writing", and will demonstrate how to use NoteExpress to support our scientific research with vivid examples. Don't miss it!