The forerunner of the National Library of China was the Capital Library, built in 1909 in the Guanghua Temple. It was later moved to Wenjin Street and became what was then the largest and most modern library in the country. Over the years a number of prominent scholars served as its The forerunner of the National Library of China was the Capital Library, built in 1909 in the Guanghua Temple. It was later moved to Wenjin Street and became what was then the largest and most modern library in the country. Over the years a number of Prominent scholars served as its