With the arrival of late autumn, Tianyige Library in Ningbo, the oldest existing private library in Asia, has taken on a new look when osmanthus flowers bloom.

Osmanthus flowers are in full bloom in Tianyige Library. [Photo by Qiu Baoli for chinadaily.com.cn]

Yellow blossoms adorn the ancient architecture of Tianyige Library. [Photo by Qiu Baoli for chinadaily.com.cn]

Flowers fall in the breeze. [Photo by Qiu Baoli for chinadaily.com.cn]