Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library

Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library Open to the public, our library has 700,000 volumes in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Tibetan.

Originating from a collection of rare materials acquired from China in the 1930s, we have grown into a major research library on East Asian Studies with materials in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Tibetan. In addition to the collection, we also have subject matter specialists and reference services to assist students, faculty, and researchers with East Asian-related research. Our website (http://e

ast.library.utoronto.ca/) also has a number of a online resources for Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Tibetan Studies.

📢 Library Closure NoticePlease note that the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library will be closed on Monday, September 7 for ...
09/04/2026

📢 Library Closure Notice

Please note that the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labour Day.

The library will reopen on Tuesday, September 8.

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Labour Day holiday!

🎨 Displayed in the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library is a calligraphy scroll of Li Bai's (701-762) famous poem Bring in t...
08/31/2026

🎨 Displayed in the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library is a calligraphy scroll of Li Bai's (701-762) famous poem Bring in the Wine (將進酒), one of the most celebrated works in Chinese literature.

Written by calligrapher Liu Baikuan (劉百寬), the scroll brings together poetry and calligraphy—two of the most cherished traditions in Chinese culture. The poem reflects on the brevity of life and encourages readers to embrace joy, friendship, and the present moment.

Take a closer look the next time you visit the library!

📚 EAL Collection Spotlight: 民國籍粹 (Minguo Ji Cui)The Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library is home to the Minguo Ji Cui collec...
08/24/2026

📚 EAL Collection Spotlight: 民國籍粹 (Minguo Ji Cui)

The Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library is home to the Minguo Ji Cui collection, comprising more than 7,000 titles published during China's Republican period (1912-1949).

Covering literature, history, philosophy, politics, and social thought, these volumes document a transformative era when new ideas, global influences, and debates about modernity reshaped Chinese society.

An important resource for research on modern China, Taiwan, and the intellectual history of East Asia.

🎵 In case you missed it...Earlier this year, the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library and East Asian Music in the Contempora...
08/18/2026

🎵 In case you missed it...

Earlier this year, the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library and East Asian Music in the Contemporary World Initiative - EAMCW presented our inaugural Collaborative Concert, bringing together performers, composers, scholars, students, and community members to celebrate East Asian music and contemporary musical creativity.

The concert recording remains available online:

📺 Watch the recording:
https://youtu.be/-zGLmp33uMk?si=XZ5lGD2csvGWHx_O

📖 Learn more about the event:
https://east.library.utoronto.ca/eal-newsletter/inaugural-collaborative-concert-cheng-yu-tung-east-asian-library-east-asian-music

📣 Missed LiterASIAN Toronto 2026? The event videos are now available!This year’s theme, Re-Generation, celebrated renewa...
08/17/2026

📣 Missed LiterASIAN Toronto 2026? The event videos are now available!

This year’s theme, Re-Generation, celebrated renewal, growth, and the evolving voices of Asian Canadian literature.

Revisit the conversations and enjoy a special performance by Amely Zhou and Hong-Da Chin, featuring erhu, guzheng, and Chinese flutes.

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8JWI8JQhJw

📣 Join Ven. Pomnyun Sunim 법륜스님 for an audience-led conversation exploring mindfulness, anxiety, and emotional well-being...
08/14/2026

📣 Join Ven. Pomnyun Sunim 법륜스님 for an audience-led conversation exploring mindfulness, anxiety, and emotional well-being.

Through his signature Jeukmun Jeukseol 즉문즉설 (卽問卽說) — “immediate questions, immediate answers” — he offers direct responses to audience questions and practical wisdom for navigating everyday life.

📅 Sunday, September 20, 2026
🕒 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto
🎟️ Free and open to all
🌏 Korean with simultaneous English interpretation

Attendees will receive a complimentary Korean snack bag.

📲Register now: https://libcal.library.utoronto.ca/event/4048538

#법륜스님

📣 Did you know that University of Toronto researchers have access to the Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post...
08/10/2026

📣 Did you know that University of Toronto researchers have access to the Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post (1958–2001) collection?

Published in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post is one of the most significant English-language newspapers covering Hong Kong, China, and the Asia-Pacific region. The collection provides a valuable window into post-war Hong Kong society, politics, international relations, and major events that shaped the twentieth century.

This resource may be especially useful for research in:
• Chinese history and studies
• Hong Kong studies
• International relations
• Media studies
• Political science

Explore decades of reporting, commentary, and historical perspectives through the University of Toronto Libraries.

ℹhttps://east.library.utoronto.ca/eal-newsletter/new-e-resource-historical-newspapers-south-china-morning-post-1958-2001

📚 Did you know that University of Toronto researchers have access to 新釈漢文大系 (Shinshaku Kanbun Taikei) through JapanKnowl...
08/03/2026

📚 Did you know that University of Toronto researchers have access to 新釈漢文大系 (Shinshaku Kanbun Taikei) through JapanKnowledge?

This monumental reference work contains 120 volumes plus a supplementary volume of Chinese classics and related texts that have shaped Japanese intellectual and cultural traditions for centuries. The collection includes complete translations, scholarly commentaries, annotations, glosses, and indexes for major works such as the Four Books and Five Classics, Historical Records (Shiji), and many other foundational texts.

The JapanKnowledge edition offers powerful search functionality, allowing users to search across approximately 58,000 pages of content by title, personal name, place name, phrase, and keyword.

An invaluable resource for:
• Chinese Studies
• Japanese Studies
• East Asian History
• Classical Literature
• Intellectual History
• Religious and Philosophical Studies

Explore the resource through JapanKnowledge via the University of Toronto Libraries.

🔗 Learn more:
https://east.library.utoronto.ca/eal-newsletter/new-volumes-xinshihanwendaxi-shinshaku-kanbun-taikei-now-available

📢 Library Closure NoticePlease note that the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library will be closed on Monday, August 3 for the...
07/31/2026

📢 Library Closure Notice

Please note that the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library will be closed on Monday, August 3 for the Civic Holiday.

The library will reopen on Tuesday, August 4.

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable long weekend!

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