On the morning of July 24, Rao Quan, director of the National Library of China, met with Ms. Maria Kodama, widow of the famous Argentine writer Borges.
Rao Quan first extended a warm welcome to Ms. Kodama and her entourage, and briefed Ms. Kodama on the basic situation of the National Library of China. He praised Mr. Borges for his contribution to the development of the librarianship when he was the director of the National Library of Argentina, praised his literary achievements, and had a profound impact on the field of world literature, including Chinese literature. Rao Quan thanked Ms. Kodama for her attention and support for the exchanges between the libraries of the two countries.
Ms. Kodama thanked Rao Quan for her warm reception and detailed introduction, and she was very honored to visit the National Library of China and hoped to take this opportunity to strengthen cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.
After the meeting, Ms. Kodama and her party visited the National Museum of Classics and the North Area of the Main Building.