Professor Edward H. Lin of University of Washington (Medical Oncology), Dr. Qiang Tian (Senior Research Scientist) of Institute for Systems Biology based in Seattle, Professor Wenhao Pan of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences and two of their associates visited the Chinese National Compound Library (CNCL) in the afternoon of March 12, 2012. A detailed introduction made by Professor Ming-Wei Wang relative to the history and development status of this national basic research establishment deeply impressed the guests.