The advancement of digitization technologies for the retrieval and use of Chinese ancient books is arising an unprecedented challenge and opportunity. This paper describes the process and results of the “Plan for the Digital Humanities Platform for the National Central Library's Chinese Ancient Books,＂ the National Central Library in cooperation with the National Chengchi University. This universal type of digital humanities research platform on ancient book will provide innovative and forward-looking applications. The results not only can stimulate the humanist to explore new facets in the humanistic research, but also can promote the public to emerge the learning interest and awareness of ancient books.