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Based on his field investigations, Wei Li argues that Eryou Cave in the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) was one of the first private libraries.
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Time:07/27/2017 Hits:22Based on his field investigations, Wei Li argues that Eryou Cave in the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) was one of the first private libraries.