The Art History Institute of Freie Universität received a significant collection of books from the Chinese Embassy and the State Council of China. The 16-volume, out-of-print Collection of Yuan Dynasty Paintings contains the most important Chinese paintings from the period of the Yuan Dynasty. Last year Freie Universität received the Collection of Song Dynasty Paintings from the Chinese Embassy. The library of the Art History Institute of Freie Universität is the only library in Germany that owns both collections.