On this page, you will find digitized versions of Chinese, Japanese and Korean printings and manuscripts (dating back to the 7th – 19th century) which are held by the Bavarian State Library (BSB). You can access about 2 million single images.

Two search modes are available: Use the DISCOVER tab to browse the collections, use the SEARCH tab to place search requests. [Help]

Between 2011 and 2015, the German Research Foundation (DFG) has been supporting the digitization of Chinese manuscripts and rare books held by the Bavarian State Library. [Click here for further information]