近代中国佛教居士办馆之典范——世界佛教居士林图书馆发展历史及成绩探析(1922—1938)

A Model of Buddhist Library Established by Modern Chinese Buddhist Ju Shilin——An Analysis of the History and Achievement of The World Buddhist Ju Shilin Library (1920-1938)

世界佛教居士林图书馆是近代中国最早由居士创办的佛教图书馆,体现了佛教居士在弘法过程中对图书馆这一新兴事物的关注和利用。世界佛教居士林图书馆在人员不足、经费紧缺的情况下,确定目标,努力实践,依靠劝募、认捐等途径,逐渐发展壮大,成为在全国范围都较有影响的佛教图书馆。世界佛教居士林图书馆是上海佛教事业、公益事业和文化事业的重要组成部分,其发展历程和成功经验值得深入考察和认真总结。

The world Buddhist Ju Shilin Library is the earliest Buddhist library in modern China that embodies the concern and utilization of the library of Buddhist Ju Shi in the process of Buddhism spreading. In the situation of shortage of staff and funds The world Buddhist Ju Shilin Library has become the most influential Buddhist library in China setting goals and trying to practice, relying on exhortation and pledging. The world Buddhist Ju Shilin Library is an important part of the cause of Buddhism and culture in Shanghai, and its development process and successful experience is worthy of further study and careful summary.