From the Chinese point of view, a good book is more precious than any other possession. Therefore, a library chop carries a greater implication of high culture than the less specialized collection chop.
在中國人「萬般皆下品、唯有讀書高」觀念的影響下，擁有一本經過輾轉流徙、苦心蒐購的好書，比得到其他器物更值得珍惜，所以藏書印也通常比一般收藏印更「有學問」一點。