Tianjin Library currently houses a collection of 7.26 million books, including 6.06 million Chinese and foreign language books, 530,000 Chinese ancient books, 510,000 bound volumes of Chinese-Western newspapers and 150,000 audio-visual materials.
    1、Over 8,000 species of rare books, among which 2563 were listed in the National Bibliography of Chinese Rare Books. Such as the block-printed edition of Tanghu Shigao (See Photo 1) by Chen’s bookstore in South Song dynasty, written by Yue Ke, grandchild of Song military general Yue Fei, was the only one in China. And there are more than 700 movable type printing books, mainly donated by famous bibliophile Zhou Shutao, in the library.
    2、Over 3,600 local chronicles documents. These materials were based on the local records Tianchunyuan mainly donated by Ren Fengbao, the bibliophile, and gradually took shape through continuous collection and further extension, among which are Chorography of Liaodong (See Photo 2) of Ming dynasty in the reign of Jiajing Emperor and Chorography of Xuzhou (See Photo 3) during the reign of Emperor Wanli.