辽代藏书概述

A Survey of the Book Collection in Liao Dynasty

由契丹族建立的辽王朝,由于始终重视对汉文化的学习和利用,所以也十分重视对图书的搜集与典藏。契丹贵族和汉族知识分子是私人藏书的主体。汉文典藏在辽朝境内收藏与流通的主流趋势,反映了它永远是中华民族统一强盛的精神纽带和强大动力。佛教在辽朝的盛行,促进了寺院藏书的发展与繁荣,亦成为辽代文化的显著特点。

Liao Dynasty established by Khitan emphasized the book collection and book reservation because of its attaching importance to the study and use of Han culture from beginning to end. Khitan nobles and Han intellectuals were the main bodies of private collections. The mainstream trend of the reservation and distribution of Chinese works within the borders of Liao Dynasty reflected that Chinese works were the spiritual ties and strong forces of the unity and prosperity of Chinese nationality. The prevalence of Buddhism in Liao Dynasty promoted the development and prosperity of the book collection of temples, and it had become a distinguished feature of Liao culture.