Japan destroyed the Oriental Library of Shanghai in 1932.

THE Oriental Library in Shanghai, China built by The Commercial Press was destroyed by Japanese bombs and arson during the “January 28 incident” in 1932. Estimates vary, but at least 300,000 books and ancient manuscripts were lost. A historical marker commemorates the library.

References:

A Description of the Oriental Library Before and After the Destruction by Japanese on February 1, 1932 Board of directors of the Oriental library.

Jordan, Donald (2001). China's Trial by Fire: The Shanghai War of 1932. University of Michigan Press. 

Ke Jiayun, "Bombed-out library with revolutionary past", Shanghai Daily. March 3, 2015.      

SHANGHAI INCIDENT Republic of China w/ Japanese Bombing Offensive 1932 Newspaper THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 20, 1932.