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Emperor Shunzhi, the first emperor of the Qing dynasty (since the taking of China proper in 1644) died in 1661. His son, Kangxi, took over at the age of seven and reigned for 61 years. He encouraged painting, porcelain making and literature.

Explore some of the crime-fiction reads in the collection and how they can help readers learn more about Australian culture, history and place.

Enjoy a glimpse of the Library's extensive maps collection.

Explore the rich history of boxing in Australia through the Arnold Thomas Collection. This unique resource features over 1,000 photographs, souvenir programs, match day cards and ephemera spanning from the 1870s to the 1990s. 

Explore our events held in 2022, captured by the Australian Web Archive.

Explore our events held in 2021, captured by the Australian Web Archive.

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Migration from Arabic nations to Australia has a complex and multifaceted history.

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Applications are now open for the 2023 Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program.

Use this guide to help find and access resources in our collection about the Nuclear Disarmament movement, protests against the Vietnam War and protests against the Iraq War.