Complementing the Complete Works of Chinese Classics, the 1,800-volume book has collected almost all important classics and records before 1911, contributing to the construction of a large stack room of basic Chinese classics and records.

• 它与《四库全书》配套，构筑起一座中华基本典籍的大型书库，将中国1911年以前的重要典籍基本收录进去。