The East Asian Library Fund supports the collection and programmatic needs of the C. V. Starr East Asian Library (EAL).
The C. V. Starr East Asian Library and Chang-Lin Tien Center for East Asian Studies is a fortress of granite and white, covered with dazzling bronze lattice. But it is what’s inside that makes it truly special. Bursting with treasures — including manuscripts, thousands of woodblock editions, and an oracle bone bearing some of the oldest written Chinese script — the library is home to one of the largest collections of East Asian materials in North America. The Fong Yun Wah Rare Book Room holds about 40,000 items, including Chinese, Japanese, and Korean manuscripts and imprints; Japanese historical maps; and early Buddhist scriptures. Served by librarians dedicated to opening the library’s resources to researchers around the world, EAL acts as a bridge between East and West, connecting California with its neighbors across the Pacific. Gifts to the East Asian Library Fund support the growth and preservation of the library’s programs and collections.
