Academic Institutions
General
Asia, Asian Studies and the National Security State (The Bulletin of Concerned Asian Scholars (BCAS), Oakland, CA, USA)
(http://csf.colorado.edu/bcas/sympos/current.htm).
Language: English.
Description: The complete version of Volume 29 Number 1 (1997; special issue) of the Bulletin of Concerned Asian Scholars. Self description: "The complete text of our [1996? - ed.] symposium on 'Asia, Asian Studies and the National Security State'. This symposium consists of a powerful article by Bruce Cumings, challenging the ideological roots of Asian Studies, with responses by a wide range of people active in the profession. Because of the importance and timeliness of the concerns raised, we have posted the entire contents of the symposium on line."
Added 28 Dec 1997 (HL)
Graduate Programs in Asian Philosophy and Religion (Charles Muller, Toyo Gakuen University, Japan)
(http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/~buddhism/GradStudies.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "This document provides information regarding graduate studies programs in the field of Asian philosophy and religion (including Buddhism, Confucianism or Taoism)."
Added 08 Aug 1998, last revised 18 Nov 2001 (HL)
H-Asia Discussion List (H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences OnLine, Michigan State Univ., USA)
(http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~asia/)
Language: English.
Description: "H-ASIA (est. 1994) is a 7x24hrs international academic seminar for graduate students and scholars interested in the subject of Asian Studies and specifically Asian history. H-Asia exchanges are moderated by 4 online editors (Professors S.A. Leibo, F.F. Conlon, M.A. Levine and R.White) who work closely with a 10 person editorial board. The principal regional emphasis of the list is South Asia, South-East Asia, East and Northeast Asia and Central Asia. The primary purpose of H-ASIA is to enable historians and other Asia scholars to easily communicate current research and teaching interests; to discuss new articles, books, papers, approaches, methods and tools of analysis; to test new ideas and share comments and tips on teaching." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, Aug. 1997)
"A rare and exemplary confluence of scholarship, common-sense, cheerfulness and networked communication technologies." (T.M. Ciolek, editor of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library)
Added 01 Mar 1998 (HL)
Asia
General
The Best Universities In Asia. The 65 Best Multi-Disciplinary Schools (Asiaweek, HK, China)
(http://www.pathfinder.com/asiaweek/98/0515/cs5.html).
Language: English.
Description: Site contents: Descriptions of the Top 10 Universities (1. University of Tokyo; 2. Tohoku University; 3. Kyoto University; 4. University of Hong Kong; 5. National University of Singapore; 6. Seoul National University; 7. National Taiwan University; 8. Chinese University of Hong Kong; 9. University of Melbourne; 10. University of New South Wales); Asia's Top 5 Research Institutions (1. Pohang University of Science and Technology; 2. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; 3. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras; 4. Nanyang Technological University; 5. Science University of Tokyo); Universitas 21: Building a Global University (an article on an initiative to link top universities in America, Asia, Austrialia, and Europe); Asia's Best Schools for Science and Technology: Top 30.
Added 08 Jun 1998 (HL)
Study Abroad Asia WWW Virtual Library (Kamal R. Adhikary, University of Texas, Austin, USA)
(http://asnic.utexas.edu/asnic/stdyabrd/StdyabrdAsia.html).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "This page is mainly set up to help scholars find suitable programs, resources, and other information for studying abroad in Asia. It provides original sources as well as links to other pages related to Study Abroad Asia." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 28 Jan 1998). The page is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library project.
Added 02 Aug 1999 (HL)
China
(http://www.edu.cn/HomePage/english/index.shtml).
Language: English and Chinese (GB).
Description: This site contains various information and articles on the following subjects: Education in China, Research and Development, Resources, Statistics, About Cernet, Distance Learning.
Added 20 Nov 1995 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.worldlinkedu.com/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Language Summer Sessions - Work Experience - China Busniess Courses. This page contains information for students seeking to study in China long term or just for a summer. Worldlink Education (WLE) - Beijing Language Center is the only foreign student liaison organization of its kind, based in China, providing information, advice and assistance to foreign students wishing to study and those already studying in Beijing."
Information suggested by Nick Connor (nick.co@usa.net)
Added 13 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://www.pku.edu.cn/).
Including links to other universities in the PR China.
Added 20 Nov 1995 (HL)
故宮博物院 (Beijing Palace Museum) (The Palace Museum, Bejing, China)
(http://www.dpm.org.cn/).
Language: Chinese (Big5, GB), parts also available in English and Japanese.
Supplied note: "[...] The Beijing Palace Museum has gone online from 16th July 2001, offering its many treasured artefacts for world-wide viewing. It took three years and some US$2.5 million for this cybernetic project. [...]"
Description: A very resourceful site, including dictionary entries for famous artists, names and institutions; some background information on displayed artefacts; and sometimes even related articles from Chinese journals (some in fulltext, some in citation only). However, the WWW "hightech" used on this site very often is more a show-off than a real help in accessing the material.
Site contents: (1) 故宮博物院總說 General Introduction to the Palace Museum; (2) 紫禁城快訊 Latest News; (3) 紫禁城遊覽 Tour through the Forbidden City; (4) 藏品精粹 Collection Highlights; (5) 網上博物苑 On-line Museum; (6) 紫禁城宮殿 Palaces of the Forbidden City; (7) 明清五百年 500 Years of Ming and Qing Dynasty; (8) 專家論壇 Scholars Platform; (9) 故宮藏書 Precious Books; (10) 故宮出版物 Publications; (11) 文物保護 Preservation of the Artefacts; (12) 精品贈送 Giftshop; (13) 關於本站 About this Site; (14) 友情鏈接 Links.
Note: Some parts require special plug-ins for full display; loading time of images can be very long!
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (20 Jul 2001) by Siu-Leung Lee.
Added 22 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB), English.
Self description: "Tsinghua University is a comprehensive and State key university having disciplines of science, engineering, management and social science with engineering as its main focus."
Description: Tsinghua University is also one of the Internet centers of the PRC and thus offers some valuable possibilities (as for instance the CERNET (China Education and Research Network) server).
Added 20 Nov 1995 (HL), last revised 03 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.cas.ac.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB); English.
Added 31 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.nju.edu.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB), English.
Added 24 Apr 1999 (HL)
(http://www.njnu.edu.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB); English.
Added 12 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.fudan.edu.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB); English.
Added 31 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.sjtu.edu.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB); English.
Address: Huashan Rd. 1954, Shanghai, 200030, P.R.C.
Resource suggested by Yi (isabelzy@aol.com).
Added 29 Sep 1999 (HL)
Hong Kong
(http://www.cuhk.hk/).
This very useful home page of the Chinese University of Hong Kong offers detailed information about how to do research at the CUHK (concerning funds, contacts, etc.), a link to the library of the CUHK, a phone directory, and several other practical services.
Added 08 Feb 1996 (HL)
(http://www.usc.cuhk.edu.hk/).
Language: English.
Description: This site provides a short description of the Universities Service Centre's collection of printed research materials on the PR China; gives access to the data archive of computerized social science data for contemporary China (available only after application and paying a fee); offers a professional service of reserach assistance to help scholars search for documentary materials.
Note: Site uses frames!
Added 31 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.cityu.edu.hk/).
(http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/).
(http://www.polyu.edu.hk/).
Added n/a (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.hku.hk/).
Language: English.
Resource suggested by Natascha Vittinghoff, Univ. of Goettingen (Germany).
Added 09 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.hku.hk/chinaed/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The [Centre], est. in 1998, is built upon many years of contact, research, and experience with a multitude of educational institutions all across China. [...] The CREC team aims to apply their international expertise to the study of education in China and to act as a bridge between researchers in China and abroad."
Resource suggested by Wong Kwok Ho (chinaed@hkusua.hku.hk).
Added 17 Mar 2000 (HL)
(http://www.otter.com.hk/hkfyg/).
"Leading youth research centre in Hong Kong. Specialized in youth studies and opinion polls. Topics include: Juvenile Gangs; School Dropouts; Youth Crime; Teenage Pregnancy; Internet; Juvenile Justice; Youth Attitudes; Values; Behaviors; and many more."
(http://www.cefc.com.hk/).
Language: French, English.
Self description: "[... The center] was founded in 1991 as a publicly financed research institute, based in Hong Kong; our offices in Taipei were opened in 1994. The CEFC's mission is to study political, economic and social developments in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao."
Site contents: Informations about the activities of the CEFC and its staff, a few online articles taken from the magazines and a search engine on all the issues of China Perspectives.
Resource suggested by Eric Sautede (esautede@hkstar.com), CEFC / Editor of China Perspectives, Hong Kong.
Added 07 Jan 2000 (HL)
Taiwan
(http://www.ntu.edu.tw/TANet/).
Excellent hyperlink list to all academic institutions in Taiwan (including their addresses, fax and phone numbers).
Added 26 Jan 1996 (HL)
(http://www.cckf.org/).
Language: English.
Description: "The Foundation's principal work is to award grants, as approved by the Board of Directors, to specific institutions and individuals. Grants are available under such categories as institutional enhancement, research, conference and seminars, and subsidies for publication. There are also fellowships available for graduate students, and post-doctoral research. Since its establishment, the Foundation has aided research institutes and university presses, as well as national museums all over the world."
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
(http://www.sinica.edu.tw/).
You'll find all the departments here as well as the several libraries (collective on-line inquiry is possible) and other services.
Added 20 Nov 1995 (HL)
(http://www.ntu.edu.tw/).
Added 20 Nov 1995 (HL)
(http://ccsun57.cc.ntu.edu.tw/~tdiclc/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "With the generous support of the Taiwan Central Government and National Taiwan University, ICLP has consistently provided excellent Chinese language instruction since 1963. ICLP alumni have gone on to serve in key diplomatic, government, academic, and business positions worldwide." BR>Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 14 Feb 1999 (HL)
National Taiwan University, Center for Buddhist Studies
(http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5), some parts also available in English.
Description: Site contents: Introduction; Bulletin; Buddhist News in Taiwan; Readers' Comments; Bibliography Retrieval; Fulltext Journals; Fulltext Books; Buddhist Libraries; Chinese Buddhist Sutras; Sanskrit Buddhist Sutras; Tibetan Buddhist Sutras; Pali Buddhist Sutras; Sanskrit Lessons; Pali Lessons; Tibetan Lessons; Multimedia Resources; Chinese Buddhist Net; World Buddhist Net; Buddhist Institutes; Fonts for Buddhist Usage.
Added 13 Dec 1995 (HL), last revised 28 Jan 1997 (HL)
(http://www.nthu.edu.tw/).
Added 04 Jun 1999 (HL)
Qingweiyuan 清蔚園 (National Tsing Hua University 國立清華大學, Hsinchu, Taiwan)
(http://vm.nthu.edu.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Established on May 14, 1997, this extraordinary project truely is what its creator Huang Yinong 黃一農 claimed during a presentation at ICICE '99 (First International Conference on Internet Chinese Education) in May 1999: it is "[...] the first large scale Web-based educational park in Taiwan". Scholars and specialists from all corners of Taiwan contribute to the database, aiming at an audience ranging from school kids to academic researchers.
Site contents: (1) Science 科學館 (Famous Scientists 科學名人堂; News Digest from Science Monthly 科學新粹 - 科學月刊摘要; Special Exhibitions 科學展覽; Book Reviews 書籍評論; Related Web Sites 科學網站; etc.); (2) Arts 藝文館 (Special Exhibitions 藝文展覽; Gallery 藝廊; etc.); (3) History 歷史館 (Special Exhibitions 歷史展覽; Related Web Sites 相關網站; History BBS 史話大家談; etc.); (4) Life 生活館 (incl. Special Exhibitions on Chinese Tradition of Wine; the Art of Black Tea; etc.); (5) On-line Academy 書院 (Course Syllaby 教室 etc.); (6) WWW Reader's Digest 網路文摘 (under construction); (7) Nature Reserve 自然保護區; (8) Yushan Astronomical Observatory 玉山天文台.
Added 04 Jun 1999 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.npm.gov.tw/).
Added 18 Jan 1996 (HL)
(http://www.cefc.com.hk/).
Language: French, English.
Self description: "[... The center] was founded in 1991 as a publicly financed research institute, based in Hong Kong; our offices in Taipei were opened in 1994. The CEFC's mission is to study political, economic and social developments in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao."
Site contents: Informations about the activities of the CEFC and its staff, a few online articles taken from the magazines and a search engine on all the issues of China Perspectives.
Resource suggested by Eric Sautede (esautede@hkstar.com), CEFC / Editor of China Perspectives, Hong Kong.
Added 07 Jan 2000 (HL)
Macau
(http://www.umac.mo/).
Added 01 Oct 1996 (HL)
Singapore
(http://iias.leidenuniv.nl/gateway/institutional/institutes/links/sg.html).
This site is provided by the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) in Leiden, Netherlands. Listed are several academic institutions in Singapore.
Added n/a (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.hss.ntu.edu.sg/chinese_eng/).
Language: English, Chinese (GB).
Self description: "The Division of Chinese at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has its roots traceable to the foundation of Nanyang University in 1955, as well as the Centre for Chinese Language and Culture (CCLC), which is established in 1994. In July 2004, the Division of Chinese will continue to offer Minor in Chinese and General Electives, which have been offered by the CCLC. In addition, the Division will launch its Graduate Programmes, and will offer scholarships to full-time MA and PhD research students. In July 2005, it will expand into a full-fledge Division and start offering BA (Honours) in Chinese."
Added 09 Mar 2005 (HL)
(http://www.macc.ntu.edu.sg/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The MACC programme offered by NTU is specifically designed for professionals who are seeking an empirically-grounded and theoretically-informed understanding about various aspects of contemporary China. Relying upon NTU's tradition of China studies and its unique bi-lingual and multi-cultural learning environment, the MACC program will enable students to study China and acquire a bi-cultural competence in the most effective and academically solid way in and out of classroom. It is the goal of the MACC program that graduates will develop expertise in China's economic, political, and/or social and cultural development and thereby contribute to well-informed policy-making in public and private sectors, in-depth reports in the media, competent teaching and well-developed curriculum in education, and advancement in China-related affairs in various professions in Singapore."
Added 09 Mar 2005 (HL)
(http://www.nus.edu.sg/).
Added 01 Oct 1996 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/chs/).
Language: English; Chinese.
Description: The department offers B.A. and M.A. programmes in five major areas: Chinese Linguistics; Chinese Literature; Chinese History; Chinese Philosophy; and Translation.
Added n/a (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.iseas.edu.sg/).
The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) was established as an autonomous organization in 1968. It is a regional research centre for scholars and other specialists concerned with modern Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic and socio-economic environment.
Added n/a (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.museum.org.sg/).
"The National Heritage Board (NHB) which was formed on 1 August 1993 comprises the National Museum and the National Archives of Singapore and Oral History Centre. These institutions of the NHB are the keepers of our nation's history, collective memory and heritage." The site includes links to the National Archives of Singapore, the Asian Civilisations Museum, the Singapore History Museum, and the Singapore Art Museum. When I tried these links, however, connection failed.
Japan
Online Resources for Chinese Studies in Japan (Sharon Domier, UMass Amherst Digital Library, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA)
(http://www.library.umass.edu/subject/easian/pathfinders/chnjpn.html).
Language: English, Japanese (Shif-JIS).
Self description: "There are several significant research centers in Japan. Each one is working on online databases that are available to the public. It is always a good idea to look at the information available through these research centers."
Site contents: (1) Associations (2) Research Institutes / Libraries with significant holdings; (3) Union List of Holdings / OPACs; (4) Journal Article Databases; (5) Text Archives for Chinese Studies in Japan; (6) Research on Chinese Studies in Japan.
Added 25 Sep 2002 (HL), last revised 08 Jul 2003 (HL)
Korea
(http://plaza.snu.ac.kr/~snucll/).
Language: Korean. Some information in English can be found at http://www.snu.ac.kr:6060/engsnu/academics/department_desc.jsp?org_code=102.
Added 25 Feb 2005 (HL)
India
(http://www.du.ac.in/show_department.html?department_id=Chinese+%26+Japanese+Studies).
Language: English.
Added 14 Jan 2005 (HL)
Israel
(http://east-asia.haifa.ac.il/).
Language: Hebrew; powerpoint introduction also available in English.
Resource suggested by Mark Gamsa, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Added 01 Jul 2004 (HL)
(http://www.hum.huji.ac.il/EastAsia/).
Language: Hebrew.
Resource suggested by Mark Gamsa, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Added 01 Jul 2004 (HL)
(http://www.tau.ac.il/humanities/eastasia/).
Language: Hebrew, English.
Description: Established 1995.
Resource suggested by Mark Gamsa, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Added 01 Jul 2004 (HL)
America
Canada
(http://www.asia.ubc.ca/).
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.iar.ubc.ca/).
Language: English.
Description: Founded in 1978, this research institute is devided into various regional centers (includung the Center for Chinese Research) and focusses on eight main areas: (1) The Asian "diaspora"; (2) The role of networks in Asian migration and mobility; (3) "Development transitions" in Asia; (4) The impact of globalization in Asia; (5) Canada-Asia relations; (6) New regional formations in the Asia Pacific region; (7) Urbanization in the Pacific rim; (8) Cultural studies.
Added 10 Jun 1999 (HL)
(http://www.umanitoba.ca/asia/).
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
USA
(http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/eadepts.html).
Language: English.
Description: Provided by Ned Walsh, Dept. of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Columbia University. The list is very extensive, so no all-inclusiveness is claimed.
(http://usac.unr.edu/).
Language: English.
Self description: "USAC is a consortium of 21 U.S. and foreign universities that provide quality study abroad programs overseas. USAC staff work closely with on-site program directors to ensure that students receive the personalized care and attention they deserve. [...] USAC China Program students can choose between two academic tracks. You can enroll in the 9-12 credit intensive Chinese language tracks and take one or two elective area studies courses, or you can choose to take a single four credit course in elementary Chinese and up to four area studies courses, selecting from Chinese history, literature in translation, government and politics, economics, culture and society, and anthropology, all taught in English."
Description: USAC offers semester and academic year programs as well as summer programs at Sichuan Union University 四川聯合大學, Chengdu, China.
Added 28 Jun 2000 (HL)
Asia Society (New York City, USA)
(http://www.asiasociety.org/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "A nonprofit, nonpartisan educational institution, the Asia Society presents a wide range of programs including major art exhibitions, performances, international corporate conferences and contemporary affairs programs. The Asia Society is headquartered in New York City, with regional centers in Hong Kong, Houston, Los Angeles, Melbourne, and Washington, D.C., and representative offices in Seattle and Shanghai." This site contains a lot of valuable and up-to-date information and analysis, partly by distinguished scholars of Asian studies, and pertaining to Arts and Culture, Business and Economics, Education, and Politics and Society.
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Added 11 Dec 1998 (HL)
(http://www.qc.edu/Asian_American_Center/).
Language: English.
Description: 'The Center was founded in Sep 1987, and is dedicated to the development of community-oriented research to analyze the multicultural diaspora experience of Asians in the North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Feb. 1997).
Contents: Asian American Center Newsletter; Research Resources (Library; Films & Videos; Papers & Other Articles); Special Courses; Books/Exhibitions; Translation Program; Programs & Conferences; Publications & RE-Series."
(http://www.acu.edu/academics/missions/asia/home.htm).
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
(http://ieas.berkeley.edu/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Berkeley has been home to one of the most important East Asian programs in the United States. Frequently ranked first in depth and breadth among all such programs in the nation, East Asian Studies at Berkeley is a unique national resource. Each year the campus offers an average of 150 courses on East Asia in twenty-one disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. All major fields are represented. There is particular depth in the core disciplines of history, political science, and language and literature. There is also growing strength in the professional programs of business administration, journalism, and law."
Added 21 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://ealc.berkeley.edu/).
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://chinese.ucdavis.edu/).
Language: English.
Description: Includes several interesting links (Learning Chinese Online Page, Chinese Computing, ...).
Added n/a (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/aasc/).
"A major goal of the program is to communicate the experiences of Asians as an American ethnic group. Courses examine the important issues and concerns of Asian Americans, including their history, social organization, and culture".
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
(http://www.isop.ucla.edu/ccs/).
Language: English.
Description: Founded in 1986, the Center for Chinese Studies at UCLA offers the following programs: Contemporary Studies; Literary and Cultural Studies; Religious Studies & Ancient China; Historical Studies. Since 1997 the center is headed by Benjamin Elman.
Information suggested by Richard Gunde, Center for Chinese Studies, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA.
Added 06 Nov 1998 (HL)
(http://www.isop.ucla.edu/eas/).
Language: English.
Site contents: (1) Contact and Staff Information; (2) Introduction to the work of the Center; (3) Directions to UCLA; (4) UCLA Faculty in East Asian Studies; (5) UCLA Courses in East Asian Studies; (6) UCLA East Asian Studies Programs; (7) East Asian Studies Resources (very rich: fellowships, calendar of events, various educational resources, summer institute for teachers, and internet links); (8) East Asia Speakers Series; (9) USC East Asian Studies Center.
Added 09 Sep 1999 (HL)
(http://www.library.ucsb.edu/chiu/house.html).
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
(http://humanities.uchicago.edu/ceas/).
Language: English.
Added 24 Apr 1999 (HL)
(http://humanities.uchicago.edu/easian/).
Language: English.
Added 24 Apr 1999 (HL)
(http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/).
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL)
(http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/).
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL)
(http://www.arts.cornell.edu/asian/index.html).
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL)
(http://lrc.cornell.edu/asian/courses/falcon/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The Full-year Asian Language CONcentration program (FALCON) is an intensive Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), and Indonesian language program. Full-time, full or partial year options earn Cornell credit. Scholarships are available."
Added 24 Nov 1997 (HL), last revised 12 Aug 2002 (HL)
(http://www.gwu.edu/~elliott/researchcenters/sigur.html).
"The mission of the Sigur Center for Asian Studies is to increase the quality and broaden the scope of scholarly research and publications on East Asian affairs, promote U.S. - Asian Scholarly interaction and serve as the nexus for educating a new generation of students, scholars, analysts, and policymakers prepared to deal with the rapidly expanding role of East Asia and the Pacific Rim in world affairs. [...]"
Added 11 Sep 1996 (HL), last revised 12 Jan 2004 (HL)
(http://www.gwu.edu/~eastasia/).
"The East Asian Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program in the Elliott School of International Affairs offering a B.A. and an M.A. in East Asian Studies."
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL)
(http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~clp/).
Language: English.
Added 05 Jun 1999 (HL), last revised 12 Jan 2005 (HL)
(http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~ealc/).
Language: English.
Description: Contains links to their Chinese Language Program as well as to their Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese Language Programs. The Chinese Language Program page contains some interesting information pages such as a Chinese Pronunciation Guide (with audio files) and an Archive of Chinese Teaching Materials with some basic text materials in GB, to be saved as MS Word document on your harddisc.
Added 02 Dec 1997 (HL)
(http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~yenching/).
Language: English.
Description: "The Harvard-Yenching Institute was founded in 1928 [... and] is a non-profit foundation dedicated to the advancement of higher education in the humanities and social sciences in East and Southeast Asia." This goal is mainly persued by offering fellowships for overseas study and research to younger scholars on the faculties of leading East and Southeast Asian universities in all fields of the humanities and social sciences.
(http://www.shaps.hawaii.edu/shaps/enter/chinese.html).
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.ewc.hawaii.edu/).
"The East-West Center is a national and regional source of information and analysis about the Asia-Pacific Region, including the United States. Some 2,000 scholars, government and business leaders, educators, journalists and other professionals from throughout the region annually work with Center staff to address issues of contemporary significance."
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
(http://www.eaps.uiuc.edu).
Language: English.
Added 12 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/).
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.uiowa.edu/~caps/).
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL)
(http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/ccs/).
Language: English.
Self description: "Founded in 1961, the Center is [...] devoted to the study and understanding of traditional and contemporary China. [...] The Center grants an M.A. degree in Chinese Studies and has a joint M.A./M.B.A. degree with the School of Business Administration. [... The] University of Michigan's Asia Library houses the largest library collection on China between the coasts in the United States."
Added 28 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/chinadata/index.html).
Language: English.
Self description: The aim of CDC is "[...] the integration of historical, social and natural science data in a geographic information system, where spatial and temporal references will be maintained through a relational database. [...] Its missions include: to support research in the human and natural components of local, regional and global change; to promote quantitative research on China studies; to promote collaborative research in spatial studies; and to promote the use and sharing of China data in teaching and research."
Note: Frames capable browser needed! Non-frames browsers please enter at http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/chinadata/cdc_intro.htm.
Resource suggested by Rita Merkle (Heidelberg Univ., Heidelberg, Germany).
Added 28 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://www.nyu.edu/apa/index2.htm).
Language: English.
Description: "Established in Fall 1996 as the result of student efforts and demands, A/P/A studies at NYU offers a broad range of courses and programs which link NYU with the energy and activity of Asian Pacific American communities in New York City. [...] APA studies examines the experiences of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S., taking into account comparative racial formations in the U.S. in addition to global contexts and forces. Through an active and dialogue-driven approach to learning, the academic program focuses on understanding the everyday lives of Asian people in the New York metropolitan area, and compares these experiences to other places in the U.S., the Americas, and Asia/Pacific where Asians and Pacific Islanders have come and still live."
Added n/a (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://deall.osu.edu/).
Language: English.
Added n/a (HL), last revised 12 Jan 2005 (HL)
(http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~caps/).
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL)
(http://www.princeton.edu/~eastasia/).
(http://asia.rice.edu/).
Language: English.
Added 25 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Jan 2005 (HL)
(http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/AsianStudies.html).
Language: English.
Description: Site contents: Advisory Committee; What Courses Do We Offer? What are the Requirements for an Asian Studies Major/Minor?; Internet Resources for Asian Studies, A Letter to Asian Studies Majors from Bill Huntley; Let's Hear from You.
(http://www.usc.edu/dept/ealc/).
Language: English.
Added 04 Nov 1997 (HL)
(http://www.usc.edu:80/dept/LAS/EASC/index.html).
Language: English.
Added 04 Nov 1997 (HL)
(http://www-leland.stanford.edu/dept/CEAS/).
Language: English.
Description: Site contents: Introduction; Programs; Faculty; Resources; Calendar; Newsletter; Contacts.
Added 19 Nov 1997 (HL)
(http://www-leland.stanford.edu/dept/asianlang/).
Language: English.
Description: Site contents: General Information; Faculty; Graduate Program; Undergraduate Program; Summer Program.
Added 19 Nov 1997 (HL)
(http://asnic.utexas.edu/asnic.html).
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
(http://ase.tufts.edu/asian/index.html).
Language: English.
Information suggested by Hosea Hirata, Tufts University, USA.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.nbr.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution that conducts advanced research on policy-relevant issues in Asia. It also serves as the global clearinghouse for Asia research conducted by specialists and institutions worldwide. Through these activities NBR is uniquely positioned to promote informed and effective U.S. policy toward the region."
Added 24 Apr 1999 (HL)
(http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~anell/).
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 09 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~eas/).
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 09 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.wesleyan.edu/east/).
(http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/east/eas.html).
Language: English.
Description: "The East Asian Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin brings together an inter-disciplinary group of faculty, staff, and students devoted to the study of China, Japan, and Korea. We offer an undergraduate major that allows students to take advantage of the wide range of courses given in all of the schools and colleges at the University." Site contents: Courses; Degrees; Events; Faculty; Fellowships; Links; Newsletter; Resources;This Week @ EAS; Summer 1997 Office Hours; What's New; Contacting EAS.
Oceania
Australia
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/ASAA).
Language: English.
Description: "Corporate information related to the ASAA, the professional organisation for research and teaching about Asia in Australia." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, April 1997).
(http://www.gu.edu.au/gwis/csaar/cshome.htm).
CSAAR (est. 1978) is an allied centre within the Faculty of Asian and International Studies, Griffith University. The Centre's activities include: (1) Research covering Australia's political, economic and strategic relations with Asia from both an historical and contemporary perspective; (2) Conferences and workshops on contemporary issues; (3) Publications on Australia-Asia relations; (4) The Asia-Pacific business training program; and (5) Consultancies to government and business.
(http://www.uq.edu.au/ALS/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "[...] The Department, founded in 1965, currently runs the largest Japanese language program, and one of the fastest-growing Chinese and Indonesian programs in Australia. In addition to formal coursework, staff offer regular forums and seminars to give students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of aspects of modern Japan, China and Indonesia, and to debate issues of current concern. In addition to postgraduate research degrees, the Department also offers coursework Honours degrees in Japanese, Chinese and Indonesian and a two-year postgraduate course in Japanese conference interpreting and translation which leads to the degree of Master of Arts by coursework. The course is accredited at Level 4 by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters. [...]"
Information suggested by Prof Kam Louie, Department of Asian Languages and Studies, The University of Queensland, Australia.
Added 28 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://www.gu.edu.au/gwis/vc/gapc/).
Language: English.
Description: The council "is intended as a point of policy reference to advise the Vice-Chancellor about the most effective facilitation and coordination of the University's work related to the Asia Pacific region." (self description).
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 19 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://rspas.anu.edu.au/).
"ANU ASIA, an initiative of the University Asia Committee, is a service aimed at communicating information about Asia-related research, teaching and outreach programs, and providing information and analysis for individuals and organisations engaged with Asia. Among the material collected here are staff biographies, information about research and publications, academic programs, Asia-related academic news, and software sources. In addition there is a find facility, and information about the 'anuasia' mailing list."
Added n/a (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://online.anu.edu.au/RSPAS/ccc/).
"The Contemporary China Centre was set up in 1970 at the Australian National University as a research facility concerned with scholarly social-science analysis of post-1949 China. Its main emphases have expanded to include economic issues, the modern political and legal arenas and the social/anthropological ramifications of political and economic change in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong."
The site contains information on the activities and staff of the centre as well as on their publications (such as The China Journal and others).
Added 11 Sep 1996 (HL)
(http://online.anu.edu.au/asianstudies/).
(http://apsem.anu.edu.au/).
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "Within APSEM [est Aug 1998] research is undertaken on international economics, policy, management and development in the Asia Pacific region, and on its major sub-regions, including Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and the South Pacific. These are the specialist centres working on sub-regions within the Asia Pacific region." Site contents: Australia Asia Management Centre; Australia-Japan Research Centre; Australia South Asia Research Centre; Economics Division; Graduate Program in Public Policy; National Centre for Development Studies; Graduate Degrees (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master, PhD); Publications: (Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, Survey of Recent Developments, Pacific Economic Bulletin, Asia Pacific Press, NCDS Online Publications). (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1998).
Information suggested by T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au).
Added 25 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://rspas.anu.edu.au/cscsd/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The CSCSD will be a permanent focus for research and teaching on people of Chinese descent in Southeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific and their interaction with other societies and cultures in the region. It will investigate such themes as the role of transnational communities in an increasingly globalised world, the central but contested role of Sino-Southeast Asians and Sino-Australasians in their local economies, multiple identities, cultural heritage and the political management of minority status."
Added 26 Feb 1999 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://ncdsnet.anu.edu.au/research/china/chinahome.htm).
Language: English.
Description: "The ANU's China Economy Program is an international leader in the analysis of change in the Chinese economy and its global and regional implications. The Program incorporates skills in economic analysis and policy formulation to tackle the big issues and uncover the major trends in policy, economy and development." Site contents: About the China Economy Program; Research Staff; Research & Doctoral Research (Agriculture & food policy; State enterprises reform; Trade policy & accession to the World Trade Organisation; Measuring China's growth; China in the region; Greater China; Labour migration & labour market trends; PhD research); Links to institutions in China, Australia, global. In preparation: Recent international visitors; Conferences 1995 to 1997; Publications 1985 to 1997.
(http://www.asianstudies.arts.uwa.edu.au/).
Language: English.
Description: The University of Western Australia is home of the School of Asian Studies and the Centre for Contemporary Asia. "The School of Asian Studies offers courses in Asian Studies, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese in a range of single and double degrees. An Asian language may also be studied as a complementary Diploma in Modern Languages or as a Graduate Diploma in Modern Languages. The Centre for Contemporary Asia functions as a focus and catalyst for research and teaching on Asia across the UWA campus. It has a regular public seminar series and publishes a thrice-year newsletter UWAsia."
Added 06 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 10 Oct 2004 (HL)
(http://www.mials.unimelb.edu.au/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "This site lists [...s]tudy programs, profiles and research interests of adjunct members and staff at MIALS [est. 1998 - ed.], and theses titles on Asia kept at the University of Melbourne."
Description: "The [MIALS Research] online databases [...] are valuable tools indeed" (T.M. Ciolek).
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (25 Jan 2001) by Janie Fung, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
Added 28 Jan 2001 (HL)
(http://wwwarc.murdoch.edu.au/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Asia Research Centre on Social, Political and Economic Change at Murdoch University, Western Australia, has been established as a Special Research Centre of the Australian Research Council to provide an analysis of contemporary East and Southeast Asia."
Supplied note: "An introduction to Asian Studies at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia: current research; publications; undergraduate and postgraduate programmes; and opportunities for in-country study in China, Indonesia and Japan." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1998).
Information suggested by Catherine Pacey (cpacey@central.murdoch.edu.au).
Added 25 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 10 Oct 2004 (HL)
(http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/chinese_seas/).
Language: English.
Added 10 Oct 2004 (HL)
New Zealand
New Zealand Asian Studies Society (NZASIA)
(http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~caplab/nzasia.htm).
Language: English.
Description: "Corporate information related to the NZASIA, the professional organisation for research and teaching about Asia in New Zealand." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, April 1997).
(http://www.otago.ac.nz/subjects/asia.html).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary programme for students who wish to combine training in an Asian language with courses devoted to developing an understanding of the history, culture, politics and economics of the countries in the Asian region. The programme is designed to develop not only linguistic ability, but also a wider appreciation of the nature of Asian societies and the traditions, values and beliefs of Asian peoples. As an interdisciplinary programme, Asian Studies links courses offered by different departments that focus on the Asian region into a coherent programme of study." Site contents: Degree Structure; Core Papers; Anthroplogy; Chinese; Economics; History; Japanese; Music; Politics; Religious Studies.
Added 30 Oct 1998 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.otago.ac.nz/Chinese/).
Language: English, Chinese (GB, Big5).
Description: Self description: "The Chinese Section was formed in 1993 [...]. The BA major in Chinese has been available since 1996, and in 1997 additional papers for native speakers of Chinese are available. The Chinese Section caters for both native and non-native speakers. The staff consists of two lecturers and one assistant lecturer, all of whom are native speakers. As part of the section's philosophy, language papers are taught in combination with cultural themes."
Added 30 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://www.vuw.ac.nz/asianstudies/).
Language: English.
Added 28 Mar 2005 (HL)
(http://www.vuw.ac.nz/saelc/).
Language: English.
Added 28 Mar 2005 (HL)
Europe
Austria
Institutes and Professors of Sinology at German, Austrian and Swiss Universities (1945-1997) (Thomas Kampen, Centre for East and Southeast Asian Studies, Lund University)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/igdtprof.htm).
Language: English.
Description: This page is part of the Internet Guide for Chinese Studies project and gives data about who taught when Sinology at which institutes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. There are two indices, arranged according to the location of the institutions, and according to the name of the professors, respectively.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL)
Arbeitsgemeinschaft junger Chinawissenschaftler/Innen
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/china-ag.html).
Language: German.
Description: This is the homepage of the Association of Young Scholars of China Studies in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The associaton aims at facilitating communication and the flow of information between the scholars in the German speaking region. This site contains information about the association and a database with data about what field each member is working in, about their publications and current projects, and how to contact them. Also, the site offers the possibility to apply for membership online.
Note: Currently the database part of this site is available to members only. A frames capable browser is needed to view the db online, but you can download it as textfile (several formats are provided).
(http://www.uni-linz.ac.at/fak/SoWi/gespol/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The programme was launched in 1996 as to foster academic ties between the Institute of Societal Policy (University of Linz) and the Department of Sociology (National Taiwan University NTU)."
Site contents: Home; Objectives; Research and Publications; Taiwan News & Magazines; Taiwan Book Review; Taiwan Information; University of Linz; Chinese Big-5 Software.
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Information suggested by Christian Schafferer, Austria.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.univie.ac.at/Sinologie/).
Added 08 Feb 1996 (HL)
Belgium
(http://www.eias.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The EIAS [est. Jul 1989] is a Brussels-based policy and research think-tank supported by the European Union (EU). We aim to promote understanding and co-operation between the EU and Asia and we seek to provide information and expertise to the European Institutions, the academic world and business by disseminating concise, thoroughly researched and up-to-date material on EU-Asia relations and important developments in Asia."
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (14 Mar 2000) by Robert Beck (robert.beck@mcr1.poptel.org.uk).
Added on 20 Mar 2000 (HL)
(http://flwserv.rug.ac.be/orientalism/).
Language: English, Netherlands, Chinese (GB), Japanese, Devanagari (Hindi).
Added 28 Apr 2001 (HL)
(http://akira.arts.kuleuven.ac.be/sinology/).
Language: Dutch; English.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested by Paul van Els, Katolieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium.
Added 18 Aug 2000 (HL)
(http://surf.to/sinologie/).
Language: Dutch, English, Chinese (Big5 - planned).
Self description: "This website is mainly made by and for students [of] sinology and is online since December 7th, 1998. [...] You'll find here general information about Sinology at Catholic University of Leuven."
Resource suggested by students of the institute.
Added 24 Apr 2000 (HL), last revised 18 Aug 2000 (HL)
(http://www.ulg.ac.be/aacad/prog-cours/philo/PhiDESAsieJa.html).
Language: French.
Added 16 Jun 2002 (HL)
Czech Republic
(http://fareast.ff.cuni.cz/).
Language: Czech; English.
Self description: "The Institute provides courses in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian and Vietnamese studies. Students shall master the basics of spoken and written language and acquire knowledge of the history, literature, thought and tradition of the respective region. Linguistic research in the above languages. Individual research projects focus on Modern Chinese literature and painting, Chinese aesthetics and iconography, Tang and pre-Tang poetry, Grammar of classical Chinese texts, Contemporary China, Korean lexicology, Modern Korean literature, Japanese theatre and music, Modern prose in Japanese, Japanese economy, Shamanism in Mongolia, Vietnamese cultural studies."
Added 23 Aug 2002 (HL)
Denmark
(http://nias.ku.dk/).
Self description: The "Nordic Institute of Asian Studies is an independent research institute concerned with the study of Asian cultures and societies in the humanities and social sciences. The Institute is funded by the governments of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden through the Nordic Council of Ministers."
Added 05 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.hum.ku.dk/asien/).
Language: Danish.
Resource suggested by Leif Littrup, Department of Asian Studies, Univ. of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Added 14 Aug 2001 (HL)
Finland
(http://nias.ku.dk/).
Self description: The "Nordic Institute of Asian Studies is an independent research institute concerned with the study of Asian cultures and societies in the humanities and social sciences. The Institute is funded by the governments of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden through the Nordic Council of Ministers."
Added 05 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.helsinki.fi/hum/renvall/aps/).
Language: Finnish, English.
Self description: "Asia-Pacific Studies (APS) is a multidisciplinary area studies programme, inaugurated at the University of Helsinki in the Autumn of 2001. [...] While paying attention to the global role of the whole Asia-Pacific region, the current areal focus of the Asia-Pacific Studies Programme is East and Southeast Asia. The disciplinary basis of the programme is that of the humanities and social sciences. As a multidisciplinary programme APS attempts to employ a broad and yet multilevel approach to the past, present as well as the future of the Asia-Pacific region. The programme targets themes such as art, religion, popular culture, values, education, social movements, information networks, legal systems, politics, integration, regional identities, and minority and environmental issues."
Added 12 Jan 2002 (HL)
(http://www.helsinki.fi/hum/aakkl/d_e-asia.html).
Language: English.
Added 22 Apr 2005 (HL)
France
(http://www.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/iao/SENAS/senas.html).
Language: English, with parts in French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Supplied note: "The [SENAS] is an informal association of resource and research centers on Asia, academic institutions specialising in Asia, and individual Asianists located in Southern Europe (Southern France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece...). Its main aim is to foster mutual information between the members, develop cooperation and mutual understanding, and support joint endeavours. SENAS is not a learned society nor a research center."
Site contents: (1) Presentation; (2) Members; (3) Newsletter; (4) Working Papers; (5) Links (Research Centres - Universities - Libraries with Activities and Resources on Asia in Southern Europe).
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (16 Jul 2001).
Added 22 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://assoc.wanadoo.fr/afec/).
Language: French; short summary in English.
Self description: "Founded in 1980, the French Association for Chinese Studies (A.F.E.C.) aims at bringing together students, teachers and researchers concerned with Chinese studies."
Site contents: (1) About AFEC; (2) Études chinoises [journal]; (3) Newsletter (AFEC news; Symposia; Conferences; Seminars and courses; Events; Recent publications; Theses; Miscellaneous); (4) Sinology and Internet (Institutions and Associations; Guides and Tools; On-line bibliographies; Miscellaneous); (5) Announcements; (6) Latest news.
Resource suggested by Claude Chevaleyre, AFEC, Paris, France.
Added 22 Jun 2005 (HL)
(http://www.insead.fr/EAC/).
Language: English.
Self description: "For the last seventeen years, the Euro-Asia Centre, founded at INSEAD, the leading international business school, has been investing in original research, developing faculty expertise and working with leading businesses in Asia."
Added 06 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://iao.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/).
Language: French, English, Chinese, Japanese.
Self description: "The Institute of East Asian Studies (IAO) was established in 1993 by a group of Asia scholars in the Lyon universities (Lumiere-Lyon 2 University and Jean Moulin-Lyon 3 University), with the support of the National Center for Scientific Research (C.N.R.S.). The institute was designed to develop social science research on China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Its vocation is to serve as a structuring nexus for research on contemporary East Asia."
Added 21 Feb 1999 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.ehess.fr/).
Language: French.
Resource suggested by Agnes Bastien (abastien@ehess.fr).
Added 17 Jun 1999 (HL)
(http://www.inalco.fr/pub/).
Language: French.
Description: Founded in 1795 as École spéciale des Langues orientales, the main aims of INALCO are offering classes for and doing research in the languages and civilisations of Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Pacific Region and the Indian population in America. The Chinese department offers Chinese courses that were introduced in 1841 (the first in France), the current number of students being some 1600. "[...] The aim of the course is to produce specialists, not only capable of speaking the language (Putonghua, the modern official language), but also capable of understanding the realities of the ancient and modern Chinese world, in the most diverse areas.After a first cycle of elementary teaching and an introduction to Chinese civilisation, three options are offered in second cycle: (1) Classical studies (indepth study of Wenyan or classical language); (2) International relations; (3) Interpretation and translation [...]" (self description).
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Added 06 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.lila.ens.fr/seminaires/chinois.php).
Language: French.
Added 31 May 2005 (HL)
(http://www.sigu7.jussieu.fr/formation/Specialite.php?NS=734).
Language: French.
Added 01 Jun 2005 (HL)
Germany
Institutes and Professors of Sinology at German, Austrian and Swiss Universities (1945-1997) (Thomas Kampen, Centre for East and Southeast Asian Studies, Lund University)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/igdtprof.htm).
Language: English.
Description: This page is part of the Internet Guide for Chinese Studies project and gives data about who taught when Sinology at which institutes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. There are two indices, arranged according to the location of the institutions, and according to the name of the professors, respectively.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL)
Arbeitsgemeinschaft junger Chinawissenschaftler/Innen
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/china-ag.html).
Language: German.
Description: This is the homepage of the Association of Young Scholars of China Studies in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The associaton aims at facilitating communication and the flow of information between the scholars in the German speaking region. This site contains information about the association and a database with data about what field each member is working in, about their publications and current projects, and how to contact them. Also, the site offers the possibility to apply for membership online.
Note: Currently the database part of this site is available to members only. A frames capable browser is needed to view the db online, but you can download it as textfile (several formats are provided).
(http://dcg.de/).
Language: German, English.
Self description: "It is the aim of the society, to support the understanding and the friendship between German and Chinese people. For this purpose, the GCS endeavours to collect approporiate and comprehensive information on Chinese culture, politics and economy. Prejudices, stereotypes and misunderstanding should be disassembled and exchanged by appropriate knowledge and jugdement. As means to reach this purpose it uses speeches, symposia and publications, but also for example the mediatorship of institutional connections between schools or cities and the encouragement of personal contacts."
Resource suggested by Martin Woesler, Bochum, Germany.
Added 24 Apr 1999 (HL)
(http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~oas/oas.html).
Language: German.
Added 20 Nov 1995 (HL)
(http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/oaw/).
Language: German.
(http://www.lsi-nrw.de/chinesisch/dasinstitut/portrait.html).
This institution offers intensive Chinese language training courses for everyone who is interested - both privately or out of professional need - in the Chinese speaking region.
Added n/a (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.uni-bonn.de/sinologie/index.htm).
Language: Choose German, English or Chinese.
(http://www.uni-duisburg.de/FB5/VWL/OAWI/home.html).
Added 18 Jul 1996 (HL)
(http://www.phil-fak.uni-duesseldorf.de/oasien/).
Language: German.
Added 09 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.uni-erfurt.de/ostasiatische_geschichte/).
Language: German, parts also available in English, Japanese and Chinese.
Added 22 Nov 1999 (HL)
(http://www.lssin.uni-erlangen.de/).
Language: German, English.
Added 07 Apr 1999 (HL), last revised 12 Sep 2001 (HL)
(http://web.uni-frankfurt.de/fb09/sinologie/).
Language: German.
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL), last revised 06 Mar 2005 (HL)
(http://www.sinologie.uni-freiburg.de/).
Added 20 Mar 1996 (HL), last revised 29 Sep 2002 (HL)
(http://www.gwdg.de/~oas/).
Language: German.
Added 16 Nov 1998 (HL)
(http://www.asienkunde.de/).
Language: German; parts also available in English.
Supplied note: "The goals of the German Association for Asian Studies (DGA), founded in March 1967, are as follows: (1) to support scientific studies of contemporary Asian affairs and to inform a wider public about the area; (2) to increase scholarly activities and to stimulate the exchange of experience and knowledge about Asia; (3) to promote co-operation among individuals and institutions interested in Asian affairs and working in the field of politics, business, culture, and science, both on national and international levels."
Site contents: (1) Goals; (2) Activities (conferences, lectures and publications; incl. information about intensive language training on Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian); (3) Membership Information; (4) Board of Directors/Advisory Councils; (5) ASIEN (quarterly published by the DGA, including an archive of contents since 1996); (6) Information about Asian Studies (including links to research institutions in the Asian studies field, a list of refereed journals, and a comprehensive list of China-stipends for German students).
Resource suggested by Christian Weinert (University of Hamburg, Germany).
Added 10 Feb 2000 (HL)
(http://www.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/duei/ifa/index.html).
Language: German; English.
Supplied note: This site provides "information about the institute, its publications, staff, archive and library plus links to all universitity departments and other academic institutions involved in Asian studies in the Federal Republic of Germany."
Description: The primary aim of the IfA (Institute of Asian Affairs) is to do "research on and documentation of current affairs concerning political, economic and social developments in the Asian countries."
Added 30 Sep 1999 (HL)
(http://www.uni-hamburg.de/Wiss/FB/10/ChinaS/index.html).
Description: Contains only some very general information about the department.
Added 20 Mar 1996 (HL), last updated 13 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/).
Added 20 Mar 1996 (HL)
(http://www.uni-kiel.de:8080/ORIENTALISTIK/inst.htm).
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL)
(http://www.uni-koeln.de/phil-fak/ostas/index.html).
Language: German, English.
Self description: "Site gives information on the following topics: communication addresses, personnel, programs, courses, exchange programs and scholarships, internships, research activities, biannual reports, degree theses, library resources (includes on-line access with information on format and descriptors used), student representation, student paper plus links to other sections of East Asian Studies in Cologne, other departments of Cologne University and Internet information on China."
Description: Access to the Institute of Modern China Studies (Moderne China-Studien Köln) and the Department of Sinology and Manchu Philology, both at Cologne University.
Information suggested by Thomas Scharping, Cologne University, Germany.
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL), last updated 08 Jun 1998 (HL)
(http://www.uni-leipzig.de/~ostasien/).
Language: German.
Site contents: (1) History of Sinology at the University of Leipzig (after Heidelberg the second oldest in Germany, founded in 1409, Sinology was taught here since 1878); (2) Faculty; (3) Library (including access to their recent acquisitions); (4) Curriculum; (5) Students; (6) Research; (7) Service (Search the Internet; Search libraries) (8) Chinese and Computer; (9) Studying in China; (10) Jobs; (11) Dictionary English - Chinese.
Added 14 Mar 1998 (HL)
(http://www.oai.de/).
Language: German; English.
Self description: "Graduates of our programmes enjoy excellent career perspectives. Companies from all different branches and of all sizes take advantage of our comprehensive consulting services."
Description: Homepage of the East Asia Institute at the Ludwigshafen School of Business.
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Added 18 Aug 2000 (HL)
(http://www.fask.uni-mainz.de/inst/chinesisch/).
Language: German.
Self description: "The program of study in Chinese translation was established in 1980, the first of its kind in the Federal Republic of Germany. The lower division program of study concentrates on an intensive introduction to spoken and written Chinese with a special emphasis on spoken fluency in Modern Standard Chinese (Putonghua). [...] In addition to intensive general translation courses, the upper division program of study prepares the student's concentration on the specialized language of one or two fields (economics and business and/or science and technology). [...] To provide students with a stronger professional profile, the program also provides ongoing discussions of themes and problems in the areas of linguistics and translatology as well as intercultural studies. Throughout the entire program, students acquire insight into Chinese history, culture, politics, economics and society. Included among the requirements are optional modules that open up the possibility of acquiring additional qualifications, for example in Chinese word and data processing, an introduction to interpreting as well as internships in China. [...]"
Added n/a (HL), last updated 07 Apr 2005 (HL)
(http://www.uni-muenster.de/Sinologie/).
Language: German.
Description: This page currently runs parallel (and with different content) to the entry below.
Added 28 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://www.uni-muenster.de/Dezernat2/studium/stud-sin.htm).
Language: German.
Description: This page currently runs parallel (and with different content) to the entry above.
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL), last revised 28 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://www.fak12.uni-muenchen.de/sin/).
Language: German. Includes short introduction in English.
Description: Includes on-line access to their library.
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Added 07 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.sinologie.uni-trier.de/).
Language: German.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 15 Mar 1996 (HL), last updated 13 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/sinologie/).
Added 20 Mar 1996 (HL), last updated 07 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/sinologie/).
Added 20 Mar 1996 (HL), last updated 07 Aug 1998 (HL)
Greece
(http://www.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/iao/SENAS/senas.html).
Language: English, with parts in French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Supplied note: "The [SENAS] is an informal association of resource and research centers on Asia, academic institutions specialising in Asia, and individual Asianists located in Southern Europe (Southern France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece...). Its main aim is to foster mutual information between the members, develop cooperation and mutual understanding, and support joint endeavours. SENAS is not a learned society nor a research center."
Site contents: (1) Presentation; (2) Members; (3) Newsletter; (4) Working Papers; (5) Links (Research Centres - Universities - Libraries with Activities and Resources on Asia in Southern Europe).
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (16 Jul 2001).
Added 22 Jul 2001 (HL)
Hungary
(http://www.btk.elte.hu/kinai/).
Language: Hungarian; English.
Self description: "The Department of Asian Studies is the only one of its kind in Hungary. The original East Asian Institute was founded in 1924 at Péter Pázmány University (Eötvös Loránd University since 1949), where Chinese and Japanese Language and culture were taught. [...] At present the department has two majors: Chinese and Japanese. [...] Moreover, novel subprograms were established within the responsibility area of the department, partly under an unprecedented project of collaboration with the Department of Inner-Asiatic Studies: the program of the history of Buddhism, and the Korean program. The two-year Korean program was set up in 1997 with the aid of the Korea Foundation, in which Korean language, literature, history and Buddhism are taught. In the last couple of years, Vietnamese has also been taught in the frame of our department. [...] The department offers courses in modern and classical Chinese, translation practice, ancient and modern history, classical and modern literature, the history of arts in the Far East, philology and history of Chinese drama."
Resource suggested by Gergely Salát, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
Added 27 Aug 2002 (HL)
Iceland
(http://nias.ku.dk/).
Self description: The "Nordic Institute of Asian Studies is an independent research institute concerned with the study of Asian cultures and societies in the humanities and social sciences. The Institute is funded by the governments of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden through the Nordic Council of Ministers."
Added 05 Mar 1999 (HL)
Ireland
(http://www.ul.ie/~business/research/euroasi/index.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Euro-Asia Centre at the College of Business of the University of Limerick has been established to undertake research-based evaluation of the interaction between Asia and Europe in the context of an increasingly globalised world economy, and to foster academic linkages between Europe and Asia. It shall pursue its mission on the basis of multi-disciplinary research and analysis, embracing business, economic, legal, political, cultural, social, linguistic and other relevant technical disciplines."
Added 06 Mar 1999 (HL)
Italy
(http://www.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/iao/SENAS/senas.html).
Language: English, with parts in French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Supplied note: "The [SENAS] is an informal association of resource and research centers on Asia, academic institutions specialising in Asia, and individual Asianists located in Southern Europe (Southern France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece...). Its main aim is to foster mutual information between the members, develop cooperation and mutual understanding, and support joint endeavours. SENAS is not a learned society nor a research center."
Site contents: (1) Presentation; (2) Members; (3) Newsletter; (4) Working Papers; (5) Links (Research Centres - Universities - Libraries with Activities and Resources on Asia in Southern Europe).
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (16 Jul 2001).
Added 22 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://www.dslo.unibo.it/).
Language: Italian.
Resource suggested by Massimo Carrante.
Added 31 Oct 2004 (HL)
(http://www.lettere.unifi.it/facolta/insegnamenti/insegnamenti_l.htm).
Language: Italian.
Resource suggested by Massimo Carrante.
Added 31 Oct 2004 (HL)
(http://www.lingue.unile.it/).
Language: Italian.
Description: The department offers a three year Corso di Laurea in Traduzione e Interpretariato (Bachelor Program for Translation and Interpretation) that includes Chinese.
Resource suggested by Massimo Carrante.
Added 31 Oct 2004 (HL)
(http://www.iuo.it/dipsa-new/inizio.html).
Language: Italian.
Resource suggested by Massimo Carrante.
Added 31 Oct 2004 (HL)
(http://www.italiacina.org/).
Language: Italian.
Self description: "This cultural association was founded in 1962, with the purpose of promoting cultural realtions between Italy and the People's Republic of China, in a period of political and social upheaval."
Resource suggested by Massimo Carrante.
Added 31 Oct 2004 (HL)
(http://w3.uniroma1.it/studiorientali/).
Language: Italian.
Resource suggested by Massimo Carrante.
Added 31 Oct 2004 (HL)
(http://www.isiao.it/).
Language: Italian.
Self description: "The Italian Institute of African and Asian Studies (IsIAO) is a public body depending on the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Established in 1995 after the fusion of the IsMEO (Italian Institute for the Middle and Far East, founded in 1933 by the scholar and philosopher Giovanni Gentile) and the Italian Institute of African Studies (IIA)."
Resource suggested by Massimo Carrante.
Added 31 Oct 2004 (HL)
(http://hal9000.cisi.unito.it/wf/DIPARTIMEN/Orientalis/index.htm).
Language: Italian.
Resource suggested by Massimo Carrante.
Added 31 Oct 2004 (HL)
(http://helios.unive.it/~dsao/webpages/).
Language: Italian, some parts also available in English.
Added 04 Mar 2000 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
Latvia
(http://www.lu.lv/mvf/Nodalas_Oriental.htm).
Language: Latvian.
Added 03 Jun 2005 (HL)
Lithuania
(http://www.oc.vu.lt/).
Language: Lithuanian, English.
Self description: "The Centre of Oriental Studies is the major institution of Asian studies in Lithuania as well as an academic core unit of Vilnius University. [...] The present Centre of Oriental Studies has functioned since 1993. Its foundation date, however, goes back to the early 19th century, when Vilnius University was the heart of the studies of Oriental languages in Lithuania. [...] In 2002, the Oriental Centre set up the Eastern Languages School which since then has invited everybody willing to study Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Sanskrit, Turkish, and Korean languages. [...] "
Added 03 Jun 2005 (HL)
Netherlands
(http://www.tcc.leidenuniv.nl/index.php3?m=68&c=31&garb=0.8015790290720506&session=).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Documentation and Research Centre for Contemporary China is part of the Sinological Institute of Leiden University, the Netherlands. It was founded in 1969 as the national centre for contemporary China studies, with main functions in academic and contract research, teaching, consultancy services and the building-up of an extensive library on contemporary China. Enjoying the continuous support of the Dutch Ministry of Education and Sciences and Leiden University, the Centre has accumulated extensive experience in cooperation projects with Chinese and European government organizations, universities and companies. Information and consultancy services are provided in various ways to all those with a serious interest in China. The combined research library of the Centre and the Sinological Institute is one of the most extensive in Europe. Apart from those holdings specifically aimed at the academic researcher, it also subscribes to 700 journals and newspapers, statistical data on all sectors of China's economy and society, company lists, yearbooks of ministries and provinces, institutional and biographical data, etc. It is open to the public on weekdays. [...]"
Added 22 Aug 2002 (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://iias.leidenuniv.nl/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The aim of the IIAS is to promote Asian Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences and to set up interdisciplinary research programmes in these fields. It offers an international exchange programme for research fellows and makes information available through an European Database and the publication of a newsletter. Through the homepage of the IIAS you can get access to this and other newsletters as well as to conference announcements, research projects, Booksellers in the field of Asia, vacancies in the field of Asian Studies in Europe, and more."
Added 20 Nov 1995 (HL), last revised 09 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.tcc.leidenuniv.nl/).
Language: Dutch; some parts also in English.
Resource suggested by Sandra Dehue (s.a.dehue@bvdu.leidenuniv.nl).
Added 17 Mar 2000 (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.leidenuniv.nl/interfac/cnws/).
Language: English.
Self description: The aim of the Research School CNWS, School of Asian, African, and Amerindian Studies, "is to further Asian, African, and Amerindian studies in the humanities, the social sciences, and law; [...] Geographically, the focus of attention is on Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania, the Far East, South and Meso-America, the Carribean islands, and Indian North America. Each of these areas is studied from various disciplinary angles, notably archaeology, anthropology, art history, development sociology, history, law, linguistics, literature, and religion. Equal attention is given to contemporary developments and to earlier phases in the development of the various regions and cultures. Theoretical as well as applied research is stimulated."
Added 05 Nov 1998 (HL), last revised 29 Aug 2002 (HL)
(http://www.metajuridica.leidenuniv.nl/index.php3?m=9&c=23).
Language: Dutch, some parts also in English.
Self description: "Research, teaching, documentation and advisory services on law and administration in developing countries, with particular attention to Southeast Asia (notably Indonesia), the Caribbean (notably Suriname, the Dutch Antilles and Aruba), North Africa (notably Morocco and Egypt), South Africa and China."
Added 06 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 29 Aug 2002 (HL)
Norway
(http://nias.ku.dk/).
Self description: The "Nordic Institute of Asian Studies is an independent research institute concerned with the study of Asian cultures and societies in the humanities and social sciences. The Institute is funded by the governments of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden through the Nordic Council of Ministers."
Added 05 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.hf.uio.no/studier/fagsider/kinesisk/).
Language: Norwegian.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (14 Feb 2002) by Ram Eivind Gupta, University of Oslo, Norway.
Added 23 Feb 2002 (HL)
Poland
(http://www.filg.uj.edu.pl/ifo/japonistyka.php).
Language: Polish.
Added 03 Jun 2005 (HL)
(http://www.staff.amu.edu.pl/~orient/site/sinologia.html).
Language: Polish.
Resource suggested by Marlies Rexwinkel and Rients van Goudoever, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Added 10 Oct 2004 (HL)
(http://www.orient.uw.edu.pl/~sinologia/).
Language: English.
Added 29 Sep 2004 (HL)
Portugal
(http://www.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/iao/SENAS/senas.html).
Language: English, with parts in French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Supplied note: "The [SENAS] is an informal association of resource and research centers on Asia, academic institutions specialising in Asia, and individual Asianists located in Southern Europe (Southern France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece...). Its main aim is to foster mutual information between the members, develop cooperation and mutual understanding, and support joint endeavours. SENAS is not a learned society nor a research center."
Site contents: (1) Presentation; (2) Members; (3) Newsletter; (4) Working Papers; (5) Links (Research Centres - Universities - Libraries with Activities and Resources on Asia in Southern Europe).
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (16 Jul 2001).
Added 22 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://www.adm.ua.pt/ce/cea/).
Language: Portuguese, English.
Added 06 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.cccm.mcies.pt/).
Language: Portuguese, English.
Supplied note: "The Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre (CCCM), in Lisbon is tutored by the Portuguese Ministry for Science, Innovation and Higher Education. Founded in 1999, it aims to promote research and spread the knowledge about Macau and the relations between Portugal and Macau/China and between Europe and the Asia Pacific Region. It includes four specialized units: Research and Scientific Cooperation, Museum, Information and Documentation and Audiovisual and Interactive Technologies. Through research, exhibitions, publications, courses, seminars, conferences and professional training, as well as promoting net works of governmental and private, national and international institutions, the CCCM develops several cultural and scientific projects."
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (01 Jan 2005) by Isabel Correia, Centro Cientifico e Cultural de Macau, Lisboa, Portugal.
Added 17 Jan 2005 (HL)
(http://pascal.iseg.utl.pt/~cesa/).
Language: Portuguese; English.
Self description: Founded in 1983, "CEsA is a research centre of the Faculty of Economics and Management of the Technical University of Lisbon. It is specifically oriented towards the study of economic and social development in the so called 'developing countries' of (1) Africa (particularly Sub-Saharan Africa and, there, the Portuguese speaking countries); (2) Asia, namely East, South and Southeast Asia; and (3) Latin America. Naturally, any other theme related to transversal economic and social development of several regions and this process in general may be the object of our research."
Resource suggested by Antonio Almeida Serra (aserra@iseg.utl.pt).
Added 06 Jul 1999 (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
Romania
(http://www.unibuc.ro/ro/catd_lscllo_ro).
Language: Romanian, English.
Added 01 Jun 2005 (HL)
Russia
(http://vostok.amursu.ru:8101/).
Language: Russian.
Resource suggested by Evgeny Torchinov, St. Petersburg State University, Russia.
Added 25 Aug 2001 (HL)
Moscow: Institute of Oriental Studies of The Russian Academy of Sciences (The Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia)
(http://www.orientalia.ac.ru:8101/index.htm).
Language: English (introductory and history pages only) and Russian.
Self description: "The Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences was established in St. Petersburg in 1818 with a primary name of Asiatic Museum. Since 1950 after some structural changes the Institute has been functioning in Moscow while the section of Oriental manusctipts being reorganised into a branch of the Institute remained in St. Petersburg [cf. entry below - HL]. Now the Institute is the largest research centre in Russia for the study of languages and literature, history and culture, economics and politics of Asian and North African countries. It has over 600 staff members in Moscow and about 150 in St. Petersburg. They are specialists in practically all fields of Oriental Studies. More than 400 of them hold higher academic degrees.There are priceless collections of ancient books and manuscripts in the depositaries of the Institute, its library,s collection exceeds over 1 million of units.Each year hundreds of scientifical works written by the staff-members of the Institute are published."
Added 20 Feb 1999 (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.iaas.msu.ru/dep_r/dep3_r.html).
Language: Russian (Cyrillic).
Added 13 Mar 2005 (HL)
(http://www.iaas.msu.ru/dep_r/dep4_r.html).
Language: Russian (Cyrillic).
Added 13 Mar 2005 (HL)
(http://www.orientalstudies.ru/sinology/).
Language: Russian, English.
Site contents: (1) News; (2) History; (3) Personalia; (4) Links; (5) Gallery; (6) Researches | Translations; (7) Bibliography; (8) About; (9) Journal "Written Monuments of the Orient".
Added 20 Feb 1999 (HL), last revised 29 Mar 2005 (HL)
(http://orient-kafedra.narod.ru/).
Language: Russian.
Resource suggested by Evgeny Torchinov, St. Petersburg State University, Russia.
Added 16 Jun 2002 (HL)
Slovakia
(http://www.fphil.uniba.sk/~kjkva/sinologia/).
Language: Slovak, English.
Added 29 Sep 2004 (HL)
Slovenia
(http://www.ff.uni-lj.si/AzAfr/).
Language: Slovenian, English, Japanese (Shift-JIS), Chinese (not yet available).
Resource suggested by Andrea Janku, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 07 May 2004 (HL)
Spain
(http://www.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/iao/SENAS/senas.html).
Language: English, with parts in French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Supplied note: "The [SENAS] is an informal association of resource and research centers on Asia, academic institutions specialising in Asia, and individual Asianists located in Southern Europe (Southern France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece...). Its main aim is to foster mutual information between the members, develop cooperation and mutual understanding, and support joint endeavours. SENAS is not a learned society nor a research center."
Site contents: (1) Presentation; (2) Members; (3) Newsletter; (4) Working Papers; (5) Links (Research Centres - Universities - Libraries with Activities and Resources on Asia in Southern Europe).
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (16 Jul 2001).
Added 22 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://www.ua.es/es/internacional/slengex/CentrodeEstudiosOrientales.htm).
Language: Spanish.
Self description: "In September 1999 Alicante University opened its Oriental Studies Centre, whose activities so far are centred on the organisation of language courses, translation services and backup services for Spanish businesses and institutions. Our main aim is to promote institutional and commercial communication between Spain and the Orient, and in particular China."
Resource suggested by Bryn Moody, Director, Foreign Languages Secretariat, University of Alicante.
Added 16 Jan 2000 (HL)
(http://www.uam.es/otroscentros/asiaoriental/especifica/).
Language: Spanish; English.
Added 10 Aug 1999 (HL), last revised 28 Mar 2001 (HL)
Sweden
(http://nias.ku.dk/).
Self description: The "Nordic Institute of Asian Studies is an independent research institute concerned with the study of Asian cultures and societies in the humanities and social sciences. The Institute is funded by the governments of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden through the Nordic Council of Ministers."
Added 05 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.lu.se/ace/).
Language: English.
Added 11 Mar 1998 (HL)
(http://www.ostas.lu.se/).
Language: Swedish. A description of Lund University is also available in Chinese (Big5 or GB).
Description: Description of the research and the courses held at the department.
(http://orient4.orient.su.se/).
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL)
Switzerland
Institutes and Professors of Sinology at German, Austrian and Swiss Universities (1945-1997) (Thomas Kampen, Centre for East and Southeast Asian Studies, Lund University)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/igdtprof.htm).
Language: English.
Description: This page is part of the Internet Guide for Chinese Studies project and gives data about who taught when Sinology at which institutes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. There are two indices, arranged according to the location of the institutions, and according to the name of the professors, respectively.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL)
Arbeitsgemeinschaft junger Chinawissenschaftler/Innen
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/china-ag.html).
Language: German.
Description: This is the homepage of the Association of Young Scholars of China Studies in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The associaton aims at facilitating communication and the flow of information between the scholars in the German speaking region. This site contains information about the association and a database with data about what field each member is working in, about their publications and current projects, and how to contact them. Also, the site offers the possibility to apply for membership online.
Note: Currently the database part of this site is available to members only. A frames capable browser is needed to view the db online, but you can download it as textfile (several formats are provided).
(http://www.unige.ch/lettres/meslo/chinois/).
Language: French.
Added 06 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 25 Jun 2004 (HL)
(http://heiwww.unige.ch/marc/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Modern Asia Research Center focuses on the international relations of the Asia-Pacific region and the economic, political and social development of the various Asian countries. It organizes public lectures and symposiums aimed at developing a better knowledge of Asia in Switzerland and conducts several research projects."
Site contents: About; Research; Conferences; Publications; Contact. No fulltext reports or papers available.
Added 10 Dec 1997 (HL)
(http://www.unizh.ch/ostasien/).
Added 15 Mar 1996 (HL), last updated 07 Aug 1998 (HL)
Turkey
(http://www.humanity.ankara.edu.tr/sinoloji_sayfasi.html).
Language: Turkish.
Added 10 Oct 2004 (HL)
United Kingdom
(http://www.bacsuk.org.uk/Links.html).
Language: English.
Description: A list of all institutions offering or relevant for Chinese Studies in the UK.
Site contents: (1) Universities; (2) Miscellaneous & Schools; (3) Libraries.
Added 28 Jun 2005 (HL)
(http://www.bacsuk.org.uk/DepartmentReportsContent.html).
Language: English.
Description: A report on the various departments and institutes of Asian and/or Chinese Studies in the United Kingdom, focussing on the situation as of 2003.
Site contents: (1) University of Cambridge; (2) University of Durham; (3) University of Edinburgh; (4) University of Leeds; (5) University of Newcastle upon Tyne; (6) University of Nottingham; (7) University of Oxford; (8) School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; (10) University of Sheffield; (11) University of Westminster.
Added 28 Jun 2005 (HL)
(http://www.bacsuk.org.uk/).
Language: English.
Cited description: "The British Association of Chinese Studies is a non-political organisation which has a membership of well over 200 individuals whose interests relate to greater China, drawn mainly from the academic community but also from industry, the media and government. It plays an important role in liaising and consulting with other Area Studies organisations, with funding bodies, with China-related representative offices and with government departments. [...]"
Site contents: (1) Annual conference; (2) Bulletin; (3) Council members; (4) Membership; (5) China Graduate Network; (6) Links; (7) Conference calendar; (8) Notices, News; (9) Acknowledgements; (10) Funding; (11) Mandarin Teaching in UK Schools; (12) ChinaExperts.org.uk.
Added 28 Jun 2005 (HL)
(http://www.bris.ac.uk/ceas/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "The University of Bristol's new Centre for East Asian Studies (CEAS) has launched an innovative MSc in East Asian Studies for graduates from any discipline who want to equip themselves for a career with a focus on China, Japan or elsewhere in the region. There are also opportunities for PhD Research."
Description: In 2003 Durham University decided to abolish their Department for East Asian Studies. Two years later Bristol University "took up the baton", focussing on "contemporary developments and comparative policy and development studies" (Times Higher, 10 Dec 2004).
Resource suggested by via the H-Asia mailinglist (28 Jun 2005) by Maurizio Marinelli, University of Bristol, UK.
Added 28 Jun 2005 (HL)
(http://www.oriental.cam.ac.uk/).
Language: English.
Self description: "Oriental Studies at Cambridge covers the major languages and cultures of the Middle East, the Indian sub-continent, China and Japan. It also includes the study of the ancient Near East and Egypt. These pages give details of the courses offered by the Faculty and useful contact points for prospective students. There is also information on other Faculty facilites, teaching staff and on suggested reading matter."
Added 07 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.nri.org.uk/).
Self description: "The Needham Research Institute, which houses the East Asian History of Science Library, is [...] the home of the Science and Civilisation in China project, and welcomes researchers from all over the world with an interest in the history of science medicine and technology in East Asia."
Added n/a (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.dur.ac.uk/EastAsianStudies/).
Language: Englsh.
Added 11 Jan 2002 (HL)
Edinburgh: Department of East Asian Studies (University of Edinburgh, UK)
(http://www.ed.ac.uk/~etev05/Chinese_at_Edinburgh.html).
Language: English.
Description: The department offers a "[...] programme of traditional and modern studies within the broad framework of an Arts Faculty degree." The department also houses the Scottish Centre for Chinese Studies, which offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate programs.
(http://www.leeds.ac.uk/east_asian/).
Language: English.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested by Daniel Wolschner (wudan@altavista.net).
Added 26 Nov 1999 (HL)
(http://www.sas.ac.uk/commonwealthstudies/).
Language: English.
Self description: "ICS is the only postgraduate academic institution in the UK devoted to the study of the Commonwealth. Its purpose is to promote inter-disciplinary and inter-regional research on the Commonwealth and its member nations, including those in Asia (Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka), in the fields of history, politics, economics and other social sciences."
Site contents: (1) General and practical information; (2) Library and Archives; (3) Seminars and conferences; (4) ICS Newsletter; (5) Sir Robert Menzies Centre for Australian Studies; (6) Research projects at ICS; (7) Courses and Research Degrees; (8) Academic staff; (9) Publications; (10) Awards, grants and prizes; (11) School of Advanced Study; (12) University of London; (13) Institute of Historical Research: History; (14) Links to other Commonwealth sites.
Added 12 Dec 1997 (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.soas.ac.uk/).
Self description: "The School's unrivalled reputation is built upon strong academic foundations of which three are especially remarkable: the size and expertise of its academic staff; ist capacity for language training; and the scope of its Library. With over 200 teachers and about 2,300 students. the ratio of students to teachers is just over 10 to 1".
Added 18 Jul 1996 (HL)
(http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chinese-studies/).
Language: English.
Resource suggested by John Tomlinson, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.
Added 30 Jan 2005 (HL)
(http://www.orinst.ox.ac.uk/ics/ics.htm).
Language: English.
Site contents: (1) Chinese Studies at Oxford; (2) The Undergraduate Chinese Studies Course; (3) Postgraduate Chinese Studies; (4) Centre for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language; (5) Inter-faculty Committee for Chinese Studies; (6) Chinese Studies Bulletin; (7) Chinese Philosophy Project; (8) Special Events.
Added 28 Mar 2001 (HL)
Yugoslavia
(http://www.fil.bg.ac.yu/katedre/kineski/).
Language: Serbian.
Added 29 Sep 2004 (HL)
Full-text Databases
Text Collections
漢籍電子文獻 (Scripta Sinica) (Academia Sinica Computer Center (ASCC), Taiwan)
(http://www.sinica.edu.tw/ftms-bin/ftmsw3).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Resource type: Fulltext database.
Description: One of the major fulltext database projects currently under way. The texts are carefully proofread and relatively reliable. Currently (Oct 1999) the database contains some 140 mio characters, growth rate is 10 mio characters per annum. Although the search program is extremely mighty, most of its capabilities remain unexploited in the WWW version (see note below).
Site contents: (1) Ershiwu shi 二十五史 (25 Histories); (2) Shisan jing zhushu 十三經注疏 (13 Classics with Commentaries); (3) Ancient Chinese Texts (excerpts) 上古漢語語料庫--摘要 (includes Lunyu 論語, Mengzi 孟子, Mozi 墨子, Zhuangzi 莊子, Xunzi 荀子, Hanfeizi 韓非子, Lücshi chunqiu 呂氏春秋, Laozi 老子, Shangjunshu 商君書, Guanzi 管子, Yanzi chunqiu 晏子春秋, Sunzi 孫子); (4) Taiwan fangzhi 臺灣方志 (Local Histories of Taiwan); (5) Taiwan dang'an 臺灣檔案 (Taiwan Historical Archive); (6) Taiwan wenxian 臺灣文獻 (Documents from Taiwan); (7) Wenxin diaolong 文心雕龍; (8) Fojing sanlun 佛經三論 (Three Treatises of Buddhist Canon); (9) Yao Jiheng zhuzuoji 姚際恒著作集 (Collected Works of Yao Jiheng); (10) Xin Qing shi 新清史 - 本紀; (11) Yuefu shiji 樂府詩集.
Access to the following parts of the database is restricted: (1) Zhuzi 諸子 (Pre-Han Philosophers); (2) Guji shiba zhong 古籍十八種 (18 Ancient Texts); (3) Guji sanshisi zhong 古籍三十四種 (34 Ancient Texts); (4) Dazheng xinxiu da zangjing 大正新脩大藏經 (Taisho Tripitaka); (5) Qingdai jingshi wenbian 清代經世文編; (6) Zhonghua minguo shishi rizhi 中華民國史事日誌 (Diary of the Republic of China, 1912-1949).
Note: For sophisticated research purposes the telnet version remains the best solution. European scholars may use the telnet access to the 25 Histories at Heidelberg University. A detailed description of all its possiblities will be available there soon (Nov. 1999).
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL), last updated 23 Oct 1999 (HL)
國學 = Guoxue.com (Guoxue.com, Beijing, China)
(http://www.guoxue.com/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: A magnificent website containing a huge amount of Chinese full text primary and secondary sources including whole books; short biographies of several hundred past and present scholars, buddhists, book collectors, etc.; contents or full text of relevant journals; discussion boards, state of the art reports, etc. etc. Unfortunately no working search engine provided. The people behind are academics from various institutions.
Site contents: (1) 典籍 Classical texts (十三經 13 Classics; 史 Histories; 子 Philosophers; 集 Miscellaneous); (2) 專題 Special sections (古籍整理出版情況簡報 Reports on publications about the work on ancient books; 佛學研究 Buddhist studies; 唐代研究 Tang studies; 詩歌研究 Studies on poetry and lyrics; 古籍善本 Ancient rare books; 小說研究 Studies on novels; 納蘭研究 Studies on Nalan Xingde; 敦煌百年 Dunhuang studies; etc.); (3) 學人 Scholars' biographies (國學大師 Scholars of National Studies; 近代學者 Modern scholars; 當代學人 Present scholars; etc.); (4) 交流 Exchange (國學論壇 Discussion board on National Studies; 學術交流 Scholarly exchange; etc.); (5) and more:學術消息 News in the field; 今人新書 New publications; 表 Historical and biographical tables; 學術期刊 Journals [parts in full text, part ToC only, parts not working at all - HL]; etc.
Added 08 Jan 2002 (HL)
書海文源 Shuhai Wenyuan (Department of Philosophy, University of Hawai'i, Hawai'i, USA)
(http://www.shuhai.hawaii.edu/).
Language: English, with parts in Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "Shuhai Wenyuan provides academically rigorous texts and tools in an innovative Worktable format to facilitate the reading, researching, and understanding of ancient Chinese philosophy."
Description: An impressive project in simple design, but with a wealth of resources in the background: all Han and pre-Han texts from the Chinese Ancient Texts (CHANT) project of the Chinese University of Hong Kong are to be included (work in progress), a full text version of Pulleyblanks celebrated Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar is there, and behind all you'll find a dictionary put together from various sources such as deFrancis' ABC Chinese-English Dictionary (for Pinyin transcriptions), Charles Muller's Dictionary of East Asian Literary Terms (for meanings), Baxter's reconstructions of pre-modern Chinese pronuciation, and others.
Site contents: (1) Worktable (currently available texts: 大學 Daxue, 老子道德經 Laozi Daode jing, 論語 Lunyu, 孟子 Mengzi, Morals of Confucius, 尚書 Shangshu, 詩經 Shijing, 易經 Yijing, 中庸 Zhongyong, 莊子 Zhuangzi; Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar by E. Pulleyblank; more to be included); (2) Content; (3) Customize; (4) Optimize; (5) Personnel; (6) Endorsements; (7) Technical; (8) Cite; (9) FAQ; (10) Contact; (11) Copyright.
Note: Frames capable browser needed! For full access to the database a free account has to be established.
Resource suggested by Jan Ischebeck, Bonn, Germany.
Added 31 May 2003 (HL)
故宮【寒泉】古典文獻全文檢索資料庫 (Hanquan Database of Ancient Texts) (Chen Yufu 陳郁夫, Palace Museum Taipei, Taiwan)
(http://210.69.170.100/s25/index.htm).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Resource type: Searchable fulltext database.
Description: This widely known database is now freely available on-line! The search interface is simple but efficient, at least Boolean searches (and/or) are possible, and within each textcorpus you can search single parts or the whole text. The results include the context of the search word/phrase, and references to the printed edition (volume, page, etc.).
Site contents: (1) Shisan jing 十三經 (based on Ruan Yuan's 阮元 edition, but without commentaries); (2) Xian-Qin zhuzi 先秦諸子 (Pre-Qin Philosophers; containing Xunzi 荀子, Laozi 老子, Zhuangzi 莊子, Liezi 列子, Mozi 墨子, Yanzi Chunqiu 晏子春秋, Guanzi 管子, Shangjunshu 商君書, Shenzi 慎子, Hanfeizi 韓非子, Sunzi 孫子, Wuzi 吳子, Yinwenzi 尹文子, Lüshi chunqiu 呂氏春秋); (3) Quan Tang shi 全唐詩 (Complete Tang Poems; based on the Zhonghua shuju 中華書局 edition in 25 vols); (4) Song Yuan xu'an 宋元學案; (5) Mingru xue'an 明儒學案; (6) Siku quanshu zongmu 四庫全書總目; (7) Zhuzi yulei 朱子語類; (8) Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 (Dream of the Red Chamber); (9) Baisha quanji 白沙全集 (Complete works of Chen Xianzhang 陳憲章, 15th c.); (10) Zizhi tongjian 資治通鑑; (11) Xu Zizhi tongjian 續資治通鑑; (12) Ershiwu shi 二十五史 (25 Histories; each to be searched seperately). More texts will be added in the future.
Note: No access restriction! (But frames capable browser needed).
Added 22 Oct 1999 (HL)
中华文化网 (Chinese Culture Net) (Wu Hengsheng 吳恆昇, Seneca College, Toronto, Canada)
(http://ef.cdpa.nsysu.edu.tw/ccw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Wu Hengsheng, former student of the Institute of International Business at the National Taiwan University and currently enrolled at Seneca College in Toronto, Canada, has put on-line an impressive amount of basic works of Chinese philosophy, literature, and history.
Site contents: (1) Zhou-Dynasty Philosophers 諸子百家 (Si shu 四書; Kongzi jiayu 孔子家語; Xunzi 荀子; Zhouyi 周易; Shangshu 尚書; Zhouli 周禮; Yili 儀禮; Liji 禮記; Xiaojing 孝經; Chunqiu fanlu [Dong Zhongshu] 董仲舒春秋繁露; Han shi wai zhuan [Han Ying] 韓嬰韓詩外傳; Kong Congzi [Kong Fu] 孔鮒孔叢子; Yantie lun [Heng Kuan] 桓寬鹽鐵論; Xin yu [Lu Jia] 陸賈新語; Fa yan [Yang Xiong] 揚雄法言; Xin shu [Jia Yi] 賈誼新書; Xin xu [Liu Xiang] 劉向新序; Shuo yuan [Liu Xiang] 劉向說苑; Qianfu lun jian jiaozheng [Wang Fu] 王符潛夫論箋校正; Zhong lun [Xu Han] 徐幹中論; [...]); (2) History & Biographies 歷史傳記; (3) Literature & Culture 文學藝術; (4) Poetry 古詩詞曲; (5) Technology & Science 科學技藝; (6) Prose 古今散文; (7) Novels 精彩小說; (8) Recommended Websites 網站推薦.
Added 29 Apr 1999 (HL), last revised 06 Mar 2005 (MA/HL)
香港文學資料庫 (Hong Kong Literature Database) (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)
(http://hklitpub.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/).
Language: Chinese (UTF-8).
Description: Database of literature from Hong Kong, containing some 200,000 texts. The database is searchable for author, title, abstract, and keywords. Full text search is also available for literature that appeared in the journals Zhongguo xuesheng zhoubao 中國學生周報, Xianggang wenxue 香港文學, and Shifeng 詩風. Other sources for the database include monograph and periodical holdings of the library of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, University thesises, as well as literature columns from newspapers.
Note: Only part of the database is available as full text (in Adobe Acrobat Reader format), accessible via the menu item liulan qikan 瀏覽期刊.
Resource suggested by Nicolai Volland, Institute for Chinese Studies, Heidelberg University.
Added 31 May 2004 (HL)
郭店楚簡 (Chu Bamboo Strips of Guodian) (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)
(http://bamboo.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Self description: [transl. from the Chinese:] "The database of "Chu Bamboo Strips of Guodian" is a collaborative project of the Library of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Prof. Zhang Guangyu 張光裕 (Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese University of Hong Kong). The project consists mainly of Zhang Guangyu's book "郭店楚簡研究" (Taipei : Yiwen yinshuguan, 1999-), which has been made available as searchable database on the Web. [...] The Chu Bamboo Strips from Guodian were excavated in 1993 at Guodian (Jingmen district, Hubei province), numbering 703 strips with 12072 characters. The strips date back to the late Warring States period and contain 16 Taoist and Confucian texts."
Description: The database allows very simple searches for slip number, slip title, and slip content (full-text); no further capabilities (e.g. results handling etc.) are provided.
Site contents: (1) Laozi 老子; (2) Taiyi sheng shui 太一生水; (3) Zi yi 緇衣; (4) Lu Mu gong wen Zi Si 魯穆公問子思; (5) Qiong da yi shi 窮達以時; (6) Wu xing 五行; (7) Tang Yu zhi dao 唐虞之道; (8) Zhongxin zhi dao 忠信之道; (9) Cheng zhi wen zhi 成之聞之; (10) Zun de yi 尊德義; (11) Xing zi ming chu 性自命出; (12) Liu de 六德; (13) Yu cong 語叢 1-4; (14) Others 殘簡.
Note: For full display of all characters a special character extension is needed which can only be installed under Chinese Windows or Windows 2000 and later.
Added 15 Aug 2001 (HL)
Silk Road Narratives: A Collection of Historical Texts (Silk Road Seattle, Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA)
(http://depts.washington.edu/uwch/silkroad/texts/texts.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "[This part of the] Silk Road Seattle Project is to make available interesting historical sources which may be used in teaching and learning about the Silk Road. Here is an initial list of links to texts which have been digitized and posted on the web already."
Description: All texts contained in this collection are in English translation only. No special search facility is provided, but the texts are presented on one Web page each, so the search function of your browser can be used as work around.
Site contents: (1) Chinese accounts (91 BCE - 1643 CE); (2) The Han Histories (206 BCE - 220 CE); (3) Hou Han shu (25-220 CE); (4) Weilüe (239-265 CE); (5) Faxian (Fa-Hsien) (399-414); (6) Xuanzang (629-645); (7) The T'ang Shu (8-9th c.); and 16 more texts unrelated to China, such as the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (60 CE) and others. The list will grow over time.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (20 Aug 2004) by John Hill, Australia.
Added 18 Jan 2005 (HL)
Digital Research Library (DRL): Modern China Studies (East Asian Library/Digital Research Library, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA)
(http://digital.library.pitt.edu/e/eal-mcs/).
Language: English, Chinese (GB).
Self description: "[...] Since the digitization of selected monographs was a pilot project by the University of Pittsburgh's Digital Research Library, only 36 titles (37 volumes with approximately 10,500 pages) published before 1955 were selected from the East Asian Library (EAL). The goal of this pilot project is to enhance the access to these rare and unique primary documents and reference books for both researchers and librarians. The titles cover two categories: primary sources and reference tools. The subject areas range from politics, economy and law to history, education and literature. Primary sources are divided by subject: history (4), law (2), literature (1), political science (4) and social sciences (8). Reference tools are arranged by type: bibliography (1), chronology (1), directory (1), handbooks (2), statistics (7) and yearbooks (5)."
Description: Although limited to 36 titles, this digitizing project can serve as an exemplary model in terms of metadata, image quality, and project documentation. The available texts "about Modern China published in the first half of the twentieth century" are listed on a single "Texts" page, each linking to an information page with a detailed bibliographic description and a table of contents. Each item of this table is linked to the corresponding page image of the text. The main shortcoming of the whole project is that all texts are available as images only, there is no fulltext. Texts are displayed within an embedded application called "Pageviewer", that allows to view the page as image (small, normal, or large) or as pdf-file (requiring Adobe Acrobat plugin). One can also jump to a specific page; an overview list of all text-pages (numbers or thumbnails) is not available. It is recommended to view the files as pdf because that allows for easy zooming in/out the page. Unfortunately, this is not the default option, but once set to "view page as pdf" it will not change within the current text. There is no "full screen" option; to display a full page on the screen one has to zoom out in pdf mode, or to print the page. The "About" section offers insight into the concepts and process of digitization, a section explaining why each individual text was chosen for digitization is missing.
Site contents: (1) Home; (2) Selection; (3) Texts; (4) About; (5) Copyright; (6) Help; (7) Contact Us.
Added 11 Aug 2005 (MA)
Language: English and Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "The Hong Kong University Theses Collection holds 12,475 titles of theses and dissertations submitted for higher degrees to the University of Hong Kong since 1941. The first recorded thesis was dated 1928, though all theses prior to 1941 were lost during the occupation of WWII. HKUTO includes works in the arts, humanities, education and the social, medical and natural sciences. Many of them deal entirely with or focus on subjects relating to Hong Kong. The collection is primarily in English, with some in English and Chinese, and others in Chinese only. Almost all HKU theses are included in HKUTO. Missing ones might be located in HKU departmental libraries. HKUTO now [March 2005; M.A.] includes 793 fulltext theses."
Site contents: (1) Search; (2) Browse by Degree; (3) Browse by Dept / Program; (4) Browse HKU FullText ETDs; (5) Theses at HKU.
Added 06 Mar 2005 (MA)
(http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/eres/thesis/).
Self description: "City University of Hong Kong Theses Online (CityUTO) provides online access to the abstracts and tables of contents of CityU research postgraduate theses and taught postgraduate dissertations available in the Library, dating back to 1990. Browsing CityUTO: Theses and dissertations covered can be browsed by title, degree and department. Searching CityUTO: CityUTO can be accessed via the Library Catalogue where theses and dissertations titles can be retrieved by standard search criteria such as author, title, subject and keyword."
Site contents: (1) By Title; (2) By Degree; (3) By Department; (4) Search in Library Catalogue.
Added 06 Mar 2005 (MA)
中国研究论文库 = China Research Papers Online - Paper Collection (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)
(http://www.usc.cuhk.edu.hk/wk.asp).
Language: Chinese (GB); English.
Supplied note: "An immense collection of online and printed articles on China. The "Paper Collection" is part of the Universities Service Centre homepage hosted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong."
Description: Although the criteria for selection of the papers remain unclear this site contains a number of high quality articles, especially on modern society, politics and economy. The texts are available as fulltext html-files and the site offers good cross-links to related articles. However, there are no references to original page numbers, most articles do not show publishing dates, notes are not linked and in some western texts the spaces are not correctly displayed. The search function looks for title, author, and (free) keywords, result lists may be long but search terms are not highlighted. Articles may also be browsed by author (Chinese names only) or (sub-) categories.
Site contents: (1) Philosophy, Culture, History; (2) Society, Household, Social Sciences; (3) Economy, Labor and Capital, Communications; (4) Industry, Service Sector; (5) Rural Areas, Agriculture; (6) Politics, Administration; (7) Diplomacy, Military Affairs, National Policies; (8) Finance, Banking, Trade; (9) Law; (10) Education; (11) Environment, Geography, Science; (12) Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan; (13) Literature, Arts; (14) Research Reports, Book Reviews; (15) Browse by Categories; (16) Article Search; (17) Authors Index; (18) Submit Articles.
Resource suggested by Christian Göbel, Duisburg University, Duisburg, Germany.
Added 28 Jul 2005 (MA)
Single Texts
道德經 Daode jing
Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse (The Laozi Daode jing)
(http://www.geocities.com/onkellotus/).
Language: German and English, with Daode jing versions in Chinese (Pinyin, GB, Big5, Unicode) and translations into Czech, English, German, Hungarian, Russian, Spanish, and several more.
Self description: "This website is a collection. It does not represent anything, but the pure text of the Tao Te King. The only "statement" of this website is the great variety of perspectives. Any version will be integrated, no matter what quality or interpretation."
Description: This website is a collection of various Daode jing versions, including those found in Mawangdui, and its translations as far as they where/are available to the maintainer of the site (March 2004: 83 translations!). To allow comparison it is possible to split the screen and simultaneously view up to four different versions of the text.
Site contents: (1) Home; (2) Links; (3) Update; (4) Search; (5) Explanations; (6) Thank; (7) Tao Te King-Versions (complete index); (8) Comparison (Compare two versions; Compare four versions); (9) Short texts (by Chuang Tzu; by other chinese authors; Brecht about Lao Tse); (10) Other complete texts (The Hua Hu Ching [related to Lao Tse]; The Chuang Tzu [by Chuang Tzu]; The Art of War [by Sun Tzu]; The I Ging [translated by Richard Wilhelm]; The Analects [by Konfuzius]; Der Prediger Salomo [from the Bible]).
Resource suggested by Joachim Gentz, University of Goettingen, Germany.
Added 29 Mar 2004 (HL)
列女傳 Lienü zhuan
列女傳 Lienu zhuan (Anne Behnke Kinney, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA)
(http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/chinese/lienu/browse/Lienu.html).
Language: English (introduction etc.), Chinese (Big5) (full text).
Site contents: (1) Text Resources (Introduction; Table of Contents; Chinese Text; Editorial Notes); (2) Image Resources (Page Turner Table of Contents; Page Images).
Note: Full text searchabilty of the text is only possible using your browser's search funktion. For this purpose one Web page containing the complete text (215 KB) is provided.
Resource suggested by Michael Luedke, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 21 Sep 2002 (HL)
毛泽东语录 Mao Zedong yulu
(http://art-bin.com/art/omaotoc.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "The text here is verbatim from the second edition of "Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung", printed in Peking in 1967. The only change is in this file, where I for the convenience of on-line reading put the table of contents before Lin Piao's foreword. In the printed edition, the foreword comes first."
Description: The complete English text of Mao Zedong's Yulu, based on the first English edition by the Foreign Language Press, Peking. This seems to be based on the 2nd Chinese edition of the Yulu, with a foreword by Lin Biao, dated December 16, 1966.
Added 02 May 2004 (MA)
三字經 Sanzi jing
The Sanzi Jing (Louis E. Smogor Jr., Depauw Univ., IN, USA)
(http://raptor.depauw.edu/sanzijing/).
Language: English, Chinese.
Self description: "The San Zi Jing (Three Character Classic), written in the 13th century, is not one of the traditional six Confucian classics, but rather is a distillation of the essentials of Confucian thought expressed in a way suitable for teaching young children. Until the latter part of this century, it served as a child's first bit of formal education at home. It is written in couplets of three characters (syllables) for easy memorization. One might call it a Confucian catechism."
Description: This site provides the original Chinese text (as graphics) along side with a word by word and a meaningful translation into English (translations by L. Smogor). A very short introduction and a few links precede the text versions.
Louis Smogor is Prof. of Mathematics at Depauw University, Indiana, USA.
Resource suggested by Louis E. Smogor Jr., Depauw Univ., IN, USA.
Added 25 Jan 2001 (HL)
世界日報 Shijie ribao (World Daily)
世界日報全文檢索系統 (The World Daily fulltext search system) (Shih Hsin University, Taipei, Taiwan)
(http://icd.shu.edu.tw/lipo/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: "A daily founded in Beiping in 1925 by Cheng Shewo 成舎我 (1898-1991). The first issue appeared on February 10. It consisted of eight pages (one big sheet) in the beginning, and was later expanded to three sheets or 24 pages. The Shijie ribao was addressed to the political and educational circles; it was famous for its editorials, which were mostly authored by Cheng Shewo; it had special columns for economics, education and women's issues; and it included a pictorial, which later was issued separately. Other supplements followed. Lu Xun belonged to the frequent contributors to the paper. Circulation is said to have reached 40 to 50,000. After Cheng Shewo had been taken into custody by the warlord Zhang Zongchang 張宗昌 due to his critique of warlord politics, his comments became more cautious. Publication stopped in August 1937, when the Japanese occupied Beiping. It reappeared on November 20, 1945, taking an anti-Communist stance. Publication stopped on February 25, 1949. Between May 1945 and July 1949, a Chongqing edition was published" (Source: Gan Xifen: Xinwenxue da cidian, Zhengzhou, 1993. Translation kindly provided by Dr. Andrea Janku).
The digitization of Shijie ribao is an ongoing project, currently (March 2005) the news articles between 1926 and 1929 and scanned images of the first five issues of May 1926 are available. The search (direct access at http://icd.shu.edu.tw/lipo/search2/index.php) provides three fulltext fields that can be combined with AND, OR or NOT, and two date search fields. Results are displayed in a single list, hits in the title are marked in red (not within the article itself). Unfortunately, the image-files are named using Big5 characters and are thus not easily accessible on western machines.
Site contents: (1) Main; (2) About Shijie ribao; (3) News fulltext search; (4) Contact us.
Added 20 Mar 2005 (MA)
左傳 Zuo zhuan
Zuozhuan Digital Indices (John Page and Isabel Garcia Hidalgo, El Colegio de Mexico, Mexico)
(http://mezcal.colmex.mx/zuozhuan/).
Language: Engish, Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "This system facilitates query and display of the Zuozhuan text and the lexical material contained in the Fraser/Lockhart Index here linked in a database. The goal of this system is to facilitate study, analysis and translation of the Zuozhuan."
Site contents: (1) Direct search in Chinese to the Zuozhuan text; (2) Pages of the Zuozhuan (Any page of the 1815 Ruan Yuan edition of the Zuozhuan Chinese text as it appears in the 1982 Hong Kong U.P. reprint of the Ch'un Ts'ew with the Tso Chuen can be displayed); (3) Years of the Zuozhuan; (4) English equivalents of Chinese entry graphs in the Index and their location in the Zuozhuan (Recovers the English equivalents of any Chinese entry graph in the Index. Selection of any of these English meanings elicits a list of their locations in the Zuozhuan text at which the Chinese graph is used with the selected meaning and from those locations, the complete page may be displayed); (5) Specific English meaning associated with a Chinese graph in a specific location in the Zuozhuan (Any page of the Zuozhuan may be displayed and any Chinese graph on it selected to display its meaning at that location highlighted in red); (6) Subjects in the Zuozhuan (Selection of any subject recorded in the Subject Index in English displays a list of the Chinese graphs associated with it and the frequency of occurrence. Selection of any of these graphs provides direct access to the context in which they appear)
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (13 Jul 2001) by John Page, El Colegio de Mexico, Mexico.
Added 13 Jul 2001 (HL)
Chinese News Media
Background
General Introductions
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/netnews.html).
Ed./Corp.: U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China.
Language: English.
Self description: "Summary: Search engines on the websites of central government Chinese-language publications such as the Peoples Daily and of lesser-known provincial newspapers such as Henan Ribao make it easy to obtain dozens of recent articles in which keywords such as "economy", "North Korea", or "environmental protection" occur. The full Chinese text of a recent interview by the People's Daily Pyonyang correspondent with North Korean rocket scientists, for example, can be retrieved in just a few moments. U.S. mirror sites of People's Daily and the English-language China Daily considerably speed access for users in the United States. [...]"
Site contents: (1) Chinese Newspapers Online Searches: An Important Resource; (2) Major PRC Newspaper Websites With Search Engines; (3) Affiliated Specialized Papers, Weeklies; (4) Chinese Provincial Newspapers on the Internet; (5) The Usefulness of Newspaper Searches: Several Examples; (6) Use Boolean Opeators "OR" and "AND" to Narrow Down Searches; (7) Increasing Mention of the Y2K Bug in PRC Official Media; (8) U.S. Mirror Sites Facilitate Searches.
Added 30 Dec 1998 (HL)
Organizations
International
Reporters sans frontièrs (Reporters without Borders; RSF)
(http://www.rsf.fr/).
Ed./Corp.: RSF, Paris, France.
Language: English, French, Spanish.
Self description: "The organisation was founded in 1985 [...] to do everything in its power to get journalists out of prison and to condemn attacks on press freedom. [...] Fighting to free a jailed journalist is not simply an internal media concern; it is a matter of defending the right to inform and be informed. It reminds us all that there can be no freedom without freedom of the press, no democracy without a diverse and independent press. This struggle must concern us all."
Description: The Asia section contains the description of recent incidents concerning journalists and press freedom in China, Hong Kong, and other parts of Asia. The 2000 Annual Report / Asia contains, among others, chapters on China and Singapore.
Added 15 Feb 2001 (HL)
China
(http://www.media-china.com/zgjx/zgjx.htm).
Ed./Corp.: 中華全國新聞工作者協會 (All-China Jouranlist Association), Beijing, China.
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Also known as Zhongguo jixie 中國記協, the association was founded in 1937.
Added 13 Mar 2001 (HL)
(http://www.media-china.com/).
Ed./Corp.: 中華全國新聞工作者協會 (All-China Journalists Association), Beijing, China.
Language: Chinese (GB).
Site contents: (1) 中國記協 (All-China Journalist Association); (2) 各地記協 (Local Journalist Associations); (3) 傳媒資源 (Media Resources); (4) 傳媒人士 (Media People); (5) 維護權益; (6) 行業自律; (7) 新聞書齋; (8) 新聞培訓; (9) 新聞與法 (Media and Law); (10) 新聞內幕 (Media Background); (11) 學術報告廳 (Academic Resources); (12) 傳媒論壇 (Discussion Forum)；(13) 聊天室 (Chat Room).
Added 26 Feb 2001 (HL)
Hong Kong
(http://www.hkja.org.hk/).
Ed./Corp.: 香港記者協會 (Hong Kong Journalists Association), Hong Kong, China.
Language:Chinese (Big5), English.
Added 23 Sep 1998 (HL)
Media Landscape
East Asia
AsiaMedia (UCLA Asia Institute, Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
(http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/).
Language: English.
Self description: "AsiaMedia is a nonprofit and nonpartisan service. It was established by Tom Plate (UCLA Dept. of Communication Studies) in 1998. Published by the UCLA Asia Institute since 2003, AsiaMedia, with the support of its media partners, aims to foster greater understanding of media developments throughout Asia and the Pacific. AsiaMedia delivers news about all aspects of the media, including its role in regional and national economies, societies, and political debate. In addition, AsiaMedia publishes commentary by a range of journalists, scholars, and policy makers. The site also aims to offer feature articles on media trends, interviews with leading figures in the media, and a resources section with statistics."
Description: A news-portal on media in asia. Articles regularly updated based on a cooperation with ten media partners: Straits Times, International Herald Tribune, Japan Times, Korea Times, Los Angeles Times, South China Morning Post, The Age, Jakarta Post, Bangkok Post, Star News Asia. With a special section "Taiwan Election Coverage". Site offers a search (Google).
Site contents: (1) Home; (2) About Us; (3) Staff; (4) Support AsiaMedia; (5) Founding Media Members; (6) Link to Us; (7) Regional Links: East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Pacific Islands, United States, The World; (8) Media Members; (9) Supporting Institutions; (10) Taiwan Election Coverage.
Added 21 Mar 2004 (HL), last upated 31 May 2004 (MA)
China
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/netnews.html).
Ed./Corp.: U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China.
Language: English.
Self description: "Summary: Search engines on the websites of central government Chinese-language publications such as the Peoples Daily and of lesser-known provincial newspapers such as Henan Ribao make it easy to obtain dozens of recent articles in which keywords such as "economy", "North Korea", or "environmental protection" occur. The full Chinese text of a recent interview by the People's Daily Pyonyang correspondent with North Korean rocket scientists, for example, can be retrieved in just a few moments. U.S. mirror sites of People's Daily and the English-language China Daily considerably speed access for users in the United States. [...]"
Site contents: (1) Chinese Newspapers Online Searches: An Important Resource; (2) Major PRC Newspaper Websites With Search Engines; (3) Affiliated Specialized Papers, Weeklies; (4) Chinese Provincial Newspapers on the Internet; (5) The Usefulness of Newspaper Searches: Several Examples; (6) Use Boolean Opeators "OR" and "AND" to Narrow Down Searches; (7) Increasing Mention of the Y2K Bug in PRC Official Media; (8) U.S. Mirror Sites Facilitate Searches.
Added 30 Dec 1998 (HL)
(http://www.media-china.com/).
Ed./Corp.: 中華全國新聞工作者協會 (All-China Journalists Association), Beijing, China.
Language: Chinese (GB).
Site contents: (1) 中國記協 (All-China Journalist Association); (2) 各地記協 (Local Journalist Associations); (3) 傳媒資源 (Media Resources); (4) 傳媒人士 (Media People); (5) 維護權益; (6) 行業自律; (7) 新聞書齋; (8) 新聞培訓; (9) 新聞與法(Media and Law); (10) 新聞內幕(Media Background); (11) 學術報告廳 (Academic Resources); (12) 傳媒論壇 (Discussion Forum)；(13) 聊天室 (Chat Room).
Added 26 Feb 2001 (HL)
中国新闻研究中心 = China Dominant-journalism Development Center (CDDC) (CDDC, Beijing, China)
(http://www.cddc.net/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: The China Dominant-journalism Development Center was established in November 2001 as a source of information for scholars and people from the media sector. CDDC offers articles, analysis, reports and discussion on a wide range of topics related to media in China, authored by journalists, researchers, lawers and other authorities from the field. You shouldn't expect articles running counter to government expectation, though: CDDC is certainly no platform for government dissent. Thus, you will find discussion of the "Mantou" issue (Chen Kaige's "The promise" being spoofed by a short on-line video, "A Murder Caused by Mantou", but a search for "Bingdian" doesn't deliver any clue on the 2006 closing of the popular investigative weekly section of China Youth Daily. The articles are presented in an intelligent way (topical, most recent, most popular, search title, search author) so that you can easily keep track of important issues.
Contents: (1) 重点推荐 Recommended reading; (2) 最新文章 New articles; (3) 热点文章 Most popular articles; (4) 传媒经济 Media business; (4) 传媒产业 Media industry; (5) 媒介批评 Media review; (6) 新闻与法 News and law; (7) 新闻业务 News profession; (8) 新闻理论 Theoretical issues of journalism; (9) 新闻学习 Studying journalism; (10) 新闻史学 Media history; (11) 新闻教育 Journalist's education; (12) 媒介人物 People from the media sector; (13) 大众传播 Mass media; (14) 传媒经管 Media management; (15) 舆论影响 Public opinion; (16) 广电世界 Broadcast and television; (17) 广告业 Advertising sector; (18) 新媒体 New media; (19) 媒介动态 Latest developments in the media sector; (20) 传媒人才 New talents for the media sector; (21) 传媒改革 Reforming the media; (22) 新闻伦理 Media and ethics; (23) 书店书评 Book reviews; (24) 传媒调查 Research; (25) 新闻奖项 Diskussing media awards; (26) 媒介展区 Introducing media; (27) 传媒竞争 Media competition; (28) 传媒环境 Background reports; (29) 传媒博客 Media blog; (30) 传媒内参 Newsletter.
Added 1 May 2006 (HL)
(http://www.sinopolis.com/Archives/Reports/Media/overview.htm).
Ed./Corp.: Yang Zhi, SinoFile Information Services Ltd.
Language: English.
Description: Provided by SinoFile Information Services, this is a short introduction about how news are disseminated in China. Included is a survey about two important Chinese newspapers, the 中國經濟時報 (China Economic Times) and the 羊城晚報 (Yangcheng Evening News). The author of the introduction, Yang Zhi, recieved a PhD in ancient history at the Oriental Institute, Univ. of Chicago, and is now SinoFile Chief Operations Officer.
Site contents: (1) Overview; (2) Media Control; (3) Distribution and Circulation (China Economic Times; Yangcheng Evening News)
Added 07 Aug 2000 (HL)
中文報紙指南 (Guide to Chinese Newspapers) (文學城 (WenxueCheng), China)
(http://www.uno.edu/~jfang1/jfanghp5/CN_news/newspaper.htm).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: A rich list of on-line available Chinese language newspapers, arranged according to various topics.
Site contents: (1) 報業集團 (Newspaper Groups); (2) 中央媒體 (Government Media); (3) 全球電子媒體 (Global Electronic Media); (4) 計算機類 (IT); (5) 體育類 (Sports); (6) 經濟類 (Business); (7) 文藝類 (Literature and Art); (8) 其它類 (Others); (9) 首都媒體 (Beijing Media); (10) 地方媒體 (Local Media); (11) 海外媒體 (Overseas Media).
Added 17 Mar 2001 (HL), last updated 04 Nov 2004 (HL)
Hong Kong
HKJA 2003 Annual Report: False security. Hong Kong's national security laws pose a grave threat to freedom of expression (Hong Kong Journalists Association / Article 19, Hong Kong, PR China, Jun 2003)
(http://www.hkja.org.hk/ben_act/download/2003Whole%20Report-Eng.doc).
Language: English.
Self description: "Hong Kong's political transition - from British colony to special administrative region of the People's Republic of China - while outwardly smooth, has seen several lamentable markers. As this year's annual report - the 11th joint report of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) and ARTICLE 19 - goes to press, we are readying ourselves for another; the likely passage, in mid-July, of laws to prohibit treason, sedition, secession, subversion and the theft of state secrets, as set down under article 23 of Hong Kong's constitution, the Basic Law. [...]"
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Conclusions and recommendations; (3) The passage of national security laws (The government's proposals; Street battles and the numbers game; The HKJA's response; No meaningful concessions; The blue bill; The end game); (4) The implications of national security laws (Sedition offences set to chill freedoms; Theft of state secrets proposals breed uncertainty; Draconian powers of search and seizure); (5) Judicial protection for the media (Gains in defamation cases; The press versus the state; The people versus the state); (6) National security laws: The lessons from SARS (A virus spreads, and so do the lies; Protecting whose safety?; Week one: what you don't know can't kill you; Week two: all quiet in Guangdong; Week three: anxieties, more anxieties; Week four: "Save us please; we're exhausted"; Week five: a doctor is angry; Week six: the real truth, more or less; Week seven & beyond: don't celebrate yet); (7) Other media developments in 2002-03.
Archive: Previous annual reports:
2002: The Line Hardens. Tougher stance on civil rights threatens freedom of expression in Hong Kong.
2001: [Last year Taiwan, this year the Falun Gong].
2000: Patriot Games. Hong Kong's media face to face with the Taiwan factor.
1999: The Ground Rules Change. Freedom of expression in Hong Kong two years after the handover to China.
Older annual reports are still available at the Internet Archive:
1998: Questionable Beginnings. A report on Freedom of Expression in the Hong Kong SAR one year after the change of sovereignty.
1997; 1996; 1995; 1994.
Added 18 Jun 2001 (HL), last revised 20 Jun 2003 (HL)
(http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/2365/index.html).
Ed./Corp.: Alan Knight, Hong Kong, China.
Language: English.
Description: Set up as a project of the Australian Center for Independent Journalism, this site "documents the opinions of domestic and foreign journalists in Hongkong in the year of transition, 1997". Site includes transcripts of interviews, edited sections of official speeches, and documents.
Added 04 Dec 1997 (HL)
Taiwan
(http://WWW.GIO.gov.tw/info/yb97/html/ch16.htm).
Ed./Corp.: Republic of China Yearbook, Government Information Office, Taipei, Taiwan, 1996.
Language: English.
Description: From the Republic of China Yearbook 1996, the official information outlet of the government of the Republic of China on Taiwan. This site gives a good and detailed overview of the current development of the mass media in Taiwan. Table of contents: Mass Media; Print Media; Broadcasting; Motion Pictures; Telecommunications.
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL)
Singapore
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+sg0134)).
Ed./Corp.: Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, USA, Dec. 1987.
Language: English.
Description: Edited by Barbara Leitch Lepoer in Dec. 1987, this page is part of the the Library of Congress Country Studies: Singapore. You'll find a short description of the media landscape in Singapore.
Added 06 Dec 1997 (HL)
Press Freedom
China
The Internet under Surveillance: Obstacles to the free flow of information online (Reporters sans frontièrs, Paris, France, Jun 2003)
(http://www.rsf.fr/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=378).
Language: English, French, Spanish, German.
Self description: "The Internet is the bane of all dictatorial regimes, but even in democracies, new anti-terrorism laws have tightened government control of it and undermined the principle of protecting journalistic sources. This report is about attitudes to the Internet by the powerful in 60 countries, between spring 2001 and spring 2003. The preface is by Vinton G. Cerf, who is often called the "father" of the Internet. [... Report on China:] The number of Internet users doubles nearly every six months and the number of websites every year. But this dizzying growth is matched by the authorities' energetic attempts to monitor, censor and repress Internet activity, with tough laws, jailing cyber-dissidents, blocking access to websites, monitoring online forums and shutting down cybercafés."
Description: Four out of five jailed Internet activists world wide are from China. This latest report makes it possible to compare PRC policies with those in other countries, including Singapore, Japan, the US, the UK, Germany, as well as other "more restrictive" countries such as Vietnam (in prison: 5), the Maldives (in prison: 4), Malaysia (in prison: 1) or Tunesia (in prison: 1).
Added 20 Jun 2003 (HL)
(http://www.igc.org/hric/topics/censor.html).
Ed./Corp.: Human Rights in China, USA/Hong Kong.
Language: English.
Description: This site is maintained by the NewYork-based international NGO Human Rights in China (HRIC), which was founded by Chinese scientists and scholars in March 1989. It provides links to selected English language articles published in HRIC's bilingual quarterly China Rights Forum focusing on the media and censorship in China.
Added 02 Jun 1999 (HL)
(http://www.freemedia.at/v_report.htm).
Ed./Corp.: Barbara Trionfi, International Press Institute, Vienna, Austria.
Language: English.
Description: A very informative and well-researched abstract of an International Press Institute (IPI) survey concerning press freedom in China.
"IPI is a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from newspapers, magazines, radio, TV and news agencies in over 100 nations. IPI was founded in New York in 1950 [...]. Today, the IPI is the world's leading organization for the defense of press freedom" (self description).
Site contents: (1) Legal Framework of the Media in China; (2) Journalist's Associations; (3) Source of News; (4) Leadership's Attitude; (5) Asian Values Theory.
Added 21 Aug 1998 (HL)
Reporters sans frontièrs (Reporters without Borders; RSF)
(http://www.rsf.fr/).
Ed./Corp.: RSF, Paris, France.
Language: English, French, Spanish.
Self description: "The organisation was founded in 1985 [...] to do everything in its power to get journalists out of prison and to condemn attacks on press freedom. [...] Fighting to free a jailed journalist is not simply an internal media concern; it is a matter of defending the right to inform and be informed. It reminds us all that there can be no freedom without freedom of the press, no democracy without a diverse and independent press. This struggle must concern us all."
Description: The Asia section contains the description of recent incidents concerning journalists and press freedom in China, Hong Kong, and other parts of Asia. The 2000 Annual Report / Asia contains, among others, chapters on China and Singapore.
Added 15 Feb 2001 (HL)
Hong Kong
HKJA 2003 Annual Report: False security. Hong Kong's national security laws pose a grave threat to freedom of expression (Hong Kong Journalists Association / Article 19, Hong Kong, PR China, Jun 2003)
(http://www.hkja.org.hk/ben_act/download/2003Whole%20Report-Eng.doc).
Language: English.
Self description: "Hong Kong's political transition - from British colony to special administrative region of the People's Republic of China - while outwardly smooth, has seen several lamentable markers. As this year's annual report - the 11th joint report of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) and ARTICLE 19 - goes to press, we are readying ourselves for another; the likely passage, in mid-July, of laws to prohibit treason, sedition, secession, subversion and the theft of state secrets, as set down under article 23 of Hong Kong's constitution, the Basic Law. [...]"
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Conclusions and recommendations; (3) The passage of national security laws (The government's proposals; Street battles and the numbers game; The HKJA's response; No meaningful concessions; The blue bill; The end game); (4) The implications of national security laws (Sedition offences set to chill freedoms; Theft of state secrets proposals breed uncertainty; Draconian powers of search and seizure); (5) Judicial protection for the media (Gains in defamation cases; The press versus the state; The people versus the state); (6) National security laws: The lessons from SARS (A virus spreads, and so do the lies; Protecting whose safety?; Week one: what you don't know can't kill you; Week two: all quiet in Guangdong; Week three: anxieties, more anxieties; Week four: "Save us please; we're exhausted"; Week five: a doctor is angry; Week six: the real truth, more or less; Week seven & beyond: don't celebrate yet); (7) Other media developments in 2002-03.
Archive: Previous annual reports:
2002: The Line Hardens. Tougher stance on civil rights threatens freedom of expression in Hong Kong.
2001: [Last year Taiwan, this year the Falun Gong].
2000: Patriot Games. Hong Kong's media face to face with the Taiwan factor.
1999: The Ground Rules Change. Freedom of expression in Hong Kong two years after the handover to China.
Older annual reports are still available at the Internet Archive:
1998: Questionable Beginnings. A report on Freedom of Expression in the Hong Kong SAR one year after the change of sovereignty.
1997; 1996; 1995; 1994.
Added 18 Jun 2001 (HL), last revised 20 Jun 2003 (HL)
(http://www.igc.org/hric/topics/censor.html).
Ed./Corp.: Human Rights in China, USA/Hong Kong.
Language: English.
Description: This site is maintained by the NewYork-based international NGO Human Rights in China (HRIC), which was founded by Chinese scientists and scholars in March 1989. It provides links to selected English language articles published in HRIC's bilingual quarterly China Rights Forum and other sources focusing on the media and censorship in China.
Added 02 Jun 1999 (HL)
(http://www.cpj.org/hong_kong/).
Ed./Corp.: A. Lin Neumann, Committee to Protect Journalists - CPJ, New York, Sept. 1997.
Language: English.
Description: Analysis of the Hong Kong media world after the hand over to China in June 1997. Contains also links to several other related reports published by the CPJ.
Added 23 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://www.hkja.org.hk/publications/rep98.html).
Ed./Corp.: Hong Kong Journalists Association HKJA, July 1998.
Language: English.
Description: The media section of this extensive report on freedom of the press in Hong Kong includes detailed reports on self-censorship, the banning and subsequent shutdown of several print media, developments in the broadcasting and electronic media, as well as the development of media ethics.
Note: One large document (175K).
Added 23 Sep 1998 (HL)
Reporters sans frontièrs (Reporters without Borders; RSF)
(http://www.rsf.fr/).
Ed./Corp.: RSF, Paris, France.
Language: English, French, Spanish.
Self description: "The organisation was founded in 1985 [...] to do everything in its power to get journalists out of prison and to condemn attacks on press freedom. [...] Fighting to free a jailed journalist is not simply an internal media concern; it is a matter of defending the right to inform and be informed. It reminds us all that there can be no freedom without freedom of the press, no democracy without a diverse and independent press. This struggle must concern us all."
Description: The Asia section contains the description of recent incidents concerning journalists and press freedom in China, Hong Kong, and other parts of Asia. The 2000 Annual Report / Asia contains, among others, chapters on China and Singapore.
Added 15 Feb 2001 (HL)
Singapore
(http://www.rsf.fr/uk/rap2000/asie/singapore.html).
Ed./Corp.: Reporters sans frontièrs (Reporters without Borders), Paris, France.
Language: English, French.
Description: A short report on the development of press freedom in Singapore during the year 2000, prepared by the french organization Reporters without Borders.
Added 18 Mar 2001 (HL)
Daily News
China
News Agencies
(http://www.xinhua.org/).
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5), English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic (content differs between languages).
Self description: "[...] Xinhua News Agency was established in November 1931. Formerly called Red China News Agency, it was given its present name in 1937. [...] Xinhua is striving to build itself into a modern socialist world wire service with Chinese characteristics. [...]"
Description: Xinhua ("New China") is the official news agency of the People's Republic of China, directely controlled by the State Council. Xinhua has a staff of more than 7,000, some of its members simultaneously serving as Renmin Ribao ("People's Daily") correspondents. Besides being a news agency, Xinhua also publishes numerous newspapers and magazines as well as running its own journalism school.
Archive: Contains searchable Database of Xinhua News over the last few months.
Added 21 Aug 1997 (HL), last revised 09 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.chinanews.com/).
Language: Chinese (GB)
Description: Established in Beijing in 1952 and mainly aiming at the Overseas Chinese community, CNS has offices all over China as well as in Japan, Australia, the US, and Europe. Some of the branch offices in China and those in Hong Kong and Tokyo maintain their own web service with partly different news coverage. CNS has cose ties with the State Council.
Archive: Only title search beginning with Sept. 1999 (main site in Beijing).
Added 31 Jan 1998 (HL), last revised 09 Jun 2001 (HL)
Newspapers - Central
(http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/).
Language: English.
Description: Published in China since June 1981 during the beginning of China's open door policy, China Daily was the first English daily newspaper in the People's Republic of China. In the beginning it followed the model of the People's Daily in its editorial policy. The paper is also printed in Hong Kong and North America. Under the supervision of the Information Departement, this paper directly reproduces the official news of the PRC.
Archive: Full text articles are searchable by keyword for all articles since Jan. 2000.
Added 18 Mar 2000 (HL), last revised 09 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.gmdaily.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5).
Description: This site links directly to the seven newspapers of the Guangming ribao Publishing House, all available on the net, also featuring "special reports" of the day, selected from among these newspapers. The newspapers of the Guangming Group that you can contact are: Guangming ribao 光明日報, Shenghuo shibao 生活時報, Wenzhai bao 文摘報, Zhonghua dushu bao 中華讀書報, Shu zhai 書摘, Bolan qun shu 博覽群書, and Kaoshi 考試.
Added 21 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.gmdaily.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5).
Description: The Guangming ribao was founded in 1949 as the official organ of the Political Consultative Conference, an alliance of all democratic parties in the Peoples Republic of China, dominated by the Communist Party. It is a nation-wide circulated journal with an emphasis on culture and education, which has a large readership among the intellectuals. You can view the current edition page by page or by selecting from general topics (i.e. top level national developments, politics, photos, education, international news, sports, economy, health, law issues, a reader's forum and matters concerning ethnic minorities).
Archive: As of January 1, 1998, this site includes access to a non-searchable archive (click "新聞回顧").
Added 21 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.chineseinternetnews.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: A paper run by the State Council's Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau to provide the Overseas Chinese community with news and information services from China.
Added 27 Sep 1998 (HL), 13 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.pladaily.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5).
Description: The news service of the People's Liberation Army in China. Its focus is on spreading the Chinese Communist Party's policies, and print the policy decisions and instructions of the Military Commission.
Archive: Full text searchable archive available beginning with Oct. 1999.
Added 30 Dec 2000 (HL), last revised 09 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.peopledaily.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5). Abstracts of headline stories also available in English.
Description: The Renmin ribao is the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and was first published in May 1946. Currently it has a circulation of about 5 million.
Archive: The on-line version includes a well working searchable index (down to 1995)! The archive of back issues (including the overseas edition) is available at http://search.people.com.cn/ (contains current year only).
Note: Archive and index work only with Chinese GB.
Added 08 Feb 1996 (HL), last revised 15 May 2001 (HL)
(http://www.peopledaily.com.cn/haiwai/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: The oversea's edition of the 人民日報 (People's Daily On-line).
Added 03 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://www.cyd.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Central organ of the China Communist Youth League 中國共青團 and one of the most widely read newspapers in China.
Archive: Very incomplete and non-searchable archive of back issues available.
Resource suggested by Nicolai Volland, Univ. of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 18 Dec 1999 (HL)
Newspapers - Regional
Beijing
(http://www.beijingdaily.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5).
Description: This is the joint website of two local Beijing newspapers, the 北京日報 (Beijing Daily) and the 北京晚報 (Beijing Evening News). The latter, with a volume of 16 pages, mainly covers news of local concern and, as an evening paper, human interest stories. Usually picked up at a newsstand on the way home from work, it is regarded by Beijing locals as the entertaining alternative to the more official daily edition. -- The general homepage contains also a link to the daily television program.
Archive: Both papers include an archive that goes back to March 27, 1998 (not searchable).
Added 25 Nov 1998 (HL)
Guangdong
(http://gzdaily.dayoo.com/).
Language: Chinese (GB) (with English supplement Morning Post).
Description: Main paper of the 廣州日報報業集團 Guangzhou Daily Group, established in 1996 as one of the first large newspaper groups in China. The web-version is a full copy of the printed edition.
ARchive: Past issues are available from Jan. 1999 (not searchable).
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL), last revised 10 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Nanfang Daily was established in October 1949 and is sponsored by the Guangdong Provincial Communist Party Committee. It carries an extraordinarily popular weekend edition entitled 南方周末 (Southern Weekend). The papers of the Nanfang Daily Group are especially well known for their outspoken and often daring criticism of party officials, bureaucracy etc. In May 2001 their also very popular 南方都市報 Nanfang Dushibao was banned in Shenzhen by local authorities.
Archive: Contains full text searchable archive beginning with March 1999.
Added 07 Jan 1999 (HL), last revised 09 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.ycwb.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Established in 1957, this paper is a very popular local newspaper with national distribution. It is also widely read among intellectuals for its very open commentaries and investigative reports.
Archive: Past issues available beginning with 21 Oct 1997.
Added 14 Jun 2001 (HL)
Shandong
(http://www.dzdaily.com.cn/dazhongribao).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: The paper was founded in 1931 by the Shandong Provincial Organization of the Communist Party of China, first being run in the "liberated area" of Shandong, moving to the provincial capital Jinan in 1949, where it since serves as the official paper of the CCP Shandong Provincial Party Committee. It currently runs with a circulation of some 400,000.
Archive: Searchable archive available (time range not clear).
Added 27 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.qlwb.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: A local evening newspaper of Jinan, provincial capital of Shandong.
Archive: Searchable archive available for last few months.
Added 27 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 13 Jun 2001 (HL)
Shanghai
(http://www.jfdaily.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5).
Description: Since 1949; the on-line edition is a slightly shortened version of the printed edition, with greater emphasis on economics, foreign policy and East China issues.
Archive: Back issues are available beginning with Aug. 1, 1998, but no search function is provided.
Added 14 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://www.wenhuidaily.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5).
Description: Local newspaper with national circulation, containing city news and news of national relevance. Like the Guangming ribao, the Wenhuibao is a teacher's organ, published under the auspices of the Political Consultative Conference, an alliance of all democratic parties in the PRC. "Wenhuibao was known as a leftist newspaper that had been popular with radical minded youth and intellectuals before 1949. After that it followed the Communist line completely but retained its policy of paying special attention to problems of interest to intellectuals." (Won Ho Chang: Mass Media in China: The History and The Future. Ames: Iowa State University Press 1989, p. 38). In 1948, staff members of the Shanghai Wenhuibao launched a paper with the same name in Hong Kong, where it is known as Wen Wei Po or 香港文匯報.
Note: Web page includes a handy index. Frames capable browser needed!
Added 25 Sep 1999 (HL)
(http://www.xmwb.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5).
Description: Originally founded as 新民報 in September 1929, the paper was closed down twice during its long history (once by the KMT during the 1940s, once during the Cultural Revolution). It is controlled by the 中共上海市委宣傳部 (Propaganda Office of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee) and is the most popular newspaper in Shanghai. In recent years, it joined forces with Wenhuibao and now forms the core of the 文匯新民聯合報業集團 (Wenhui Xinmin Joined Newspaper Group).
Archive: Archive available beginning with 10 Jan 1997 (not searchable).
Added 14 Jun 2001 (HL)
News on TV
(http://www.cctv.com/).
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5).
Self description: "China Central Television (CCTV) is the national TV network of the People's Republic of China. CCTV went on the air on a trial basis on May 1, 1958. The station officially started regular transmissions on September 2 the same year. It began broadcasting color TV programs through PAL-D System in 1973. [...] CCTV currently has 8 channels, broadcasting 138 hours of programs daily. CCTV-1 broadcasts a comprehensive range of programmes, with the emphasis on news and current affairs. CCTV-2 focuses on economic, social and educational topics.CCTV-3 airs operas and music. CCTV-4, also known as CCTV international, presents a variety of programming targeted at overseas viewers. CCTV-5 is a sports channel. CCTV-6 is for movies. CCTV-7 is a combination channel for children, agriculture, the military, and science subjects. CCTV-8 is solely devoted to TV dramas. The coverage of CCTV-1 now reaches over 84% of the total population of China, with the number of regular viewers exceeding 900 million, who own 280 million TV sets."
Site contents: Major TV news items are also provided as streaming video (Real Player). Also available: US mirror site and an English channel.
Note: Real Player and sound equipment necessary!
Added 14 Jun 2001 (HL)
Other Resources
世界日報全文檢索系統 (The World Daily fulltext search system) (Shih Hsin University, Taipei, Taiwan)
(http://icd.shu.edu.tw/lipo/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: "A daily founded in Beiping in 1925 by Cheng Shewo 成舎我 (1898-1991). The first issue appeared on February 10. It consisted of eight pages (one big sheet) in the beginning, and was later expanded to three sheets or 24 pages. The Shijie ribao was addressed to the political and educational circles; it was famous for its editorials, which were mostly authored by Cheng Shewo; it had special columns for economics, education and women's issues; and it included a pictorial, which later was issued separately. Other supplements followed. Lu Xun belonged to the frequent contributors to the paper. Circulation is said to have reached 40 to 50,000. After Cheng Shewo had been taken into custody by the warlord Zhang Zongchang 張宗昌 due to his critique of warlord politics, his comments became more cautious. Publication stopped in August 1937, when the Japanese occupied Beiping. It reappeared on November 20, 1945, taking an anti-Communist stance. Publication stopped on February 25, 1949. Between May 1945 and July 1949, a Chongqing edition was published" (Source: Gan Xifen: Xinwenxue da cidian, Zhengzhou, 1993. Translation kindly provided by Dr. Andrea Janku).
The digitization of Shijie ribao is an ongoing project, currently (March 2005) the news articles between 1926 and 1929 and scanned images of the first five issues of May 1926 are available. The search (direct access at http://icd.shu.edu.tw/lipo/search2/index.php) provides three fulltext fields that can be combined with AND, OR or NOT, and two date search fields. Results are displayed in a single list, hits in the title are marked in red (not within the article itself). Unfortunately, the image-files are named using Big5 characters and are thus not easily accessible on western machines.
Site contents: (1) Main; (2) About Shijie ribao; (3) News fulltext search; (4) Contact us.
Added 20 Mar 2005 (MA)
Google 新闻 - 中国版 (Beta) (Google News China) (Google, Mountain View, CA, USA (Headquarters))
(http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=zh-CN&ned=cn).
Language: Chinese (UTF-8, simplified).
Self description: "Google News China presents information culled from approximately 1,000 [Chinese] news sources worldwide and automatically arranged to present the most relevant news first. Topics are updated continuously throughout the day, so you will see new stories each time you check the page. [...]"
Description: For users inside the PR China only news sources that are approved by PRC government will be listed. This restriction is not in effect for users outside of China. Shortly after Google News China was launched in September 2004, a heated debate over this issue took place. For more information on Google and China please visit the DACHS archive. Google's own statement on this issue can be found in the Google Blog.
Archive: Google News China can also be searched for news up to 30 days back.
Added 31 Oct 2004 (HL)
Press Interpreter: the foreign language press in English (Press Interpreter, Cambridge, MA, USA)
(http://www.pressinterpreter.org/chinese/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "Provides informal translations of articles from the Chinese language press, particularly the Nanfang Zhoumo, in English on a weekly basis. Useful for those interested in getting a general sense of what is appearing in the Chinese press and for students of Chinese who want to practice translation skills."
Self description: "Press Interpreter is the website of the World Press Translation Project; its mission is to draw on the translating power of the Internet community to bring a translingual perspective to Internet news. Any polyglo! t can contribute. Warning: The quality of translations is subject only to volunteer community review."
Site contents: (1) Beijing Qingnian Bao (Beijing Youth Daily); (2) Caijing; (3) Nanfang Zhoumo (Southern Weekend); (4) Xiandai Kuaibao (The Modern Bulletin); (5) Other.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (26 Feb 2005) by Ramsi Woodcock, Press Interpreter, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Added 29 May 2005 (HL)
Danwei: Media and Advertising in China (Jeremy Goldkorn, Standards Group International, Hong Kong, China)
(http://www.danwei.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "A frequently updated website about media, advertising and urban life in China."
Description: A well informed Web blog in English, very useful to keep up-to-date on ongoing currents in Chinese society.
Site contents: (1) Top Stories; (2) Advertising and Marketing; (3) Books; (4) Danwei Review; (5) Events; (6) Film; (7) Intellectual Property; (8) Internet; (9) Jobs available; (10) Magazines; (11) Media business; (12) Newspapers; (13) Other; (14) People; (15) Sports; (16) TV; (17) Archive by date; (18) Search Danwei archives; (19) What is Danwei.
Resource suggested by Michel Hockx, SOAS, London, UK.
Added 19 Jan 2005 (HL)
(http://www.china.org.cn/).
Language: English, Chinese (GB).
Description: Homepage with several news-services, presenting the official Chinese view on political affairs. Contains valuable information such as a collection of "White Paper of the Chinese Government", "Chronicle of Events" (such as Hongkong´s Return) with official statements at full lenght, "Press Conferences", Xinhua-Agency releases in a "Tribune for special topics" (such as Human Rights), links to other Chinese on-line sources ("China News").
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 13 May 1998 (HL)
Hong Kong
News Agencies
(http://www.chinanews.com.hk/hongkong.html).
Language: Chinese (Big5); Homepage also in English.
Self description: "Hong Kong China News Agency (HKCNA), set up on November 13, 1956 in Hong Kong, is mainly to offer various kinds of news releases to newspapers in Chinese in Hong Kong, Macau and foreign countries, and articles for newspaper supplements. [...] HKCNA, a regional agency, offers about 30 dispatches for over 80 clients every day, covering news in the Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Chinese communities abroad."
Description: The HKCNA is a branch office of the China News Service and carries the news of both agencies.
Archive: The archive goes three months into the past (no keyword search).
Added 31 Jan 1998 (HL), last revised 17 Mar 2001 (HL)
Newspapers
(http://www.takungpao.com.hk/).
Language: Chinese (Big5, GB).
Description: Established in Tianjin in 1902, the Dagongbao is the oldest Chinese newspaper still in existence. After 蔣介石 Chiang Kaishek started to control the 國民黨 Kuomintang in 1927, the Dagongbao established close ties with the new leadership. In the following years the paper was also known under the name "l'impartial" and was widely read both by intellectuals and the bourgeoisie. During the war against Japan and the following struggle between the KMT and the CCP, the Dagongbao was published from various places, among others Shanghai, Chongqing, and Hankou. In Hong Kong it started publication in 1938, and after a few years of interruption during the Japanese occupation, reappeared there in 1948. Meanwhile, in 1949 a mainland version of the Dagongbao also reincarnated in Shanghai, later moved to Tianjin, and eventually closed in Beijing in 1966. The Hong Kong version is still running today and enjoys a broad readership even abroad.
Archive: Contains a browsable and a searchable archive of news going back for one month.
Added 30 Jun 1996 (HL), last revised 16 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.hk-imail.com/).
Language: English.
Description: A new English language tabloid newspaper from Hong Kong, established on May 29, 2000, by the Sing Tao Group. It succeeded the well known Hong Kong Standard, which after 51 years of operation closed down on May 27, 2000.
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL), last revised 17 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.mingpaonews.com/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Ming Pao Daily News, founded in 1959 by the well known author 查良鏞 Zha Liangyong (better known by his pen name 金庸 Jin Yong), is on-line since September 1995. The paper is positioning itself as a leading 'intellectual paper'. It is not linked to any political party and is also distributed in Macao, USA, Canada and Europe. Once very critical towards Mainland China the paper has softened its voice since a change of ownership of the paper in 1995. For a critical evaluation of the political standing of Ming Pao in 1997 see Joseph Kahn's article "A Hong Kong Newspaper Softens Its Voice: Like Many Others in Colony, Ming Pao Hews Closer to Beijing's Line" (in: The Asian Wall Street Journal (April 22, 1997); reproduced here from the Committe to Protect Journalists news archive).
Added 08 Feb 1996 (HL), last revised 17 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.appledaily.com.hk/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Launched in June 1995, Apple Daily is one of the territory's two leading mass market newspapers - the other being the Chinese-language 東方日報 (Oriental Daily News, ODN). Together they share well above 70% of the total newspaper market, both claiming to have the bigger readership. Apple Daily was publicly criticised from the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) for its sensational reporting and outrageous, attention-grabbing pictures (cf. their 1998 annual report). At the same time the paper is also known for its unyielding attitude towards the PRC authorities: it was labeled as "unfriendly organisation" by the Beijing government and faces restrictions in news coverage from China (cf. the HKJA 1999 annual report).
Archive: Back issues are available from Jan. 2, 2000; the archive is not searchable.
Added 11 Nov 1998 (HL), last revised 18 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.scmp.com/).
Language: English.
Description: Founded in 1904, the South China Morning Post claims to be "Hong Kong's leading English language newspaper" (self description). Since the paper was bought in 1993 by Robert Kuok - who's friendship with mainland leaders has been an issue ever since -, the SCMP has lost some of its reputation as leading independent paper of the region. Currently directed by his son, Kuok Khoon Ean, it still is one of the major English language news resources in East Asia.
Archive: A very good archive dating back to 1993 is available; search is free, but access to full articles costs 10 HKD each.
Note: Access to current articles is free, but you have to register first.
Added 25 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 16 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://members.nbci.com/ntscmp/).
Language: English.
Description: "Hong Kong's satirical web newspaper committed to press freedom", created by the UK-born author George Adams in March 1997, claims to "cover themes which the South China Morning Post, with its strong pro-Beijing line, rejects as unsuitable" (self-description). Naughty, sometimes bordering on the obnoxious. Site also provides links to selected critical articles on China in other e-journals.
Added 04 Dec 1997 (HL), last revised 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://www.hkcd.com.hk/).
Language: Chinese (Big5, GB).
Description: One of the three major pro-Beijing newspapers in Hong Kong (the other two being the Ta Kung Pao 大公報 and the Wen Wei Po 文匯報); it is also the Hong Kong newspaper that is most widely distributed in mainland China. The Hong Kong Commercial Daily delivers news from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and the rest of the world, covering the whole range of economy, politics, society, and culture.
Archive: Includes an archive of past issues beginning with Jan 2000 (not searchable).
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 29 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 16 Aug 2001 (HL)
( http://www.wenweipo.com/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Wen Wei Po was launched in 1948 by staff members of the Shanghai Wenhuibao and is together with Ta Kung Pao China's principal newspaper in the territory, supervised by Xinhua Hong Kong Branch. This not very popular newspaper is currently distributed in Hong Kong and Macao, with a small proportion going to mainland China and overseas. Wen Wei Po Daily appears at an average of ten big pages a day, covering China, Hong Kong and international news, financial news, as well as education, culture and sports. The paper is on the net since February 1997.
Archive: The net site provides a search function, including a keyword search.
Note: Frames capable browser needed.
Added 19 Nov 1998 (HL), last revised 16 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://www.singtao.com/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Launched in 1938, the Sing Tao Daily has become the flag-ship publication of the Sing Tao Newspaper Group, an international publishing concern serving Chinese readers in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, America, Europe and Australia. The electronic edition is on the net since August 1995. The European edition is available at http://www.singtaoeu.com/. "As with other medium-sized mainstream newspapers, the Sing Tao Daily has been facing growing difficulties over the past two years, particularly as its market share has been eroded by the two mass-market dailies, the Oriental Daily News and Apple Daily. According to a February SRG Media Index Report, the Sing Tao Daily's average daily readership had almost halved from 218,000 at the end of 1996 to 120,000 in February 1998. The current economic crisis has also taken its toll." (Hong Kong Journalists Association and ARTICLE 19 [eds.]: "Questionable Beginnings. A report on Freedom of Expression in the Hong Kong SAR one year after the change of sovereignty." In: ARTICLE 19 (1998), URL: http://www.hkja.org.hk/publications/rep98.html [accessed Oct. 29, 1998]).
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 16 Aug 2001 (HL)
News Broadcasts
(http://www.rthk.org.hk/).
Language: English and Cantonese.
Description: You can listen to Cantonese radio and TV programs (including news!) from Hong Kong here.
Added 18 Jan 1996 (HL), last revised 19 Aug 2001 (HL)
Tibet
Tibet Information Network (TIN) (Tibet Information Network, London, UK)
(http://www.tibetinfo.net/).
Language: English, with parts also available in Tibetan and Chinese.
Supplied note: "Those of you who speak/read Tibetan and/or Chinese, might like to know that Tibet Information Network (TIN) has for some time been providing summaries of selected TIN News Updates on our website, [see the URL below], translated into both Tibetan and Chinese. No special software is needed to read this material. [...] The most recent material to appear has been translations into Tibetan and Chinese of sections of our latest research publication 'China's Great Leap West."
Self description: "TIN is not a campaigning organisation: its newsgathering balances official statements from Beijing, Lhasa and Dharamsala with reliable first-hand testimony from Tibetans themselves."
Site contents: (1) Reports from Tibet [incl. annotated photographs - ed.] (Culture, Economy, Education, Environment, Outside Tibet, Patriotic Education, Policies and Leaders, Prisoners and Protest, Religion, Tourism, Women); (2) News updates [35-40 a year, with online editions since Jan 1997, also available for free via email - ed.]; (3) TIN publications [incl. 37 TIN background Briefing Papers published since 1988 - ed.]; (4) About TIN/Contact; (5) Tibet File (Selected books on Tibet, Travel to Tibet, Chronology, Glossaries, Population statistics (for Tibetan counties in the Tibet Autonomous Region and the neighboring provinces of Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan); Tibetan counties & prefectures [their lists, maps]; Images from Tibet); (6) Search; (7) Links (Aid and Development Agencies, Media Sites, China Related Sites, Images and Film, Tibet Related Sites, Books, Human Rights, Travel & maps, Libraries and Academic Sites).
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (24 Jan 2001) by Richard Oppenheimer , Tibet Information Network, London, UK.
Added 28 Jan 2001 (HL)
Taiwan
News Agencies
(http://w3.ttnn.com/cna/).
Language: Chinese (Big5, Gif).
Description: Provides daily news from the Central News Agency of Taiwan.
Added 20 Nov 1995 (HL), last updated 05 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.taipei.org/teco/cicc/news/default.htm).
Language: English, Chinese (Big5).
Description: Well done news service on Taiwan, provided by the Central News Agency, Taiwan. You can view the news items at this site or download them as zip-file.
Information provided by Axel Schneider, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Newspapers
(http://www.chinatimes.com.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: The business edition of the 中國時報 (China Times). The on-line version is delivered as integral part of 中時電子版 (China Times Inter@ctive).
Added 15 Mar 1996 (HL), last revised 18 Mar 2000 (HL)
(http://mdn.aide.gov.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: The wellknown daily newspaper from Taiwan, especially designed for kids and education purposes.
Note: Heavy use of graphics and slow loading!
Added 28 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://msdn.acer.net/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: This wellknown newspaper is focussing on society and sports. Unfortunately there are many pictures, so it takes a very long time to load. It helps to switch off "Auto load images" on your net browser.
Added 15 Mar 1996 (HL), last updated 08 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.taipeitimes.com/news).
Language: English.
Archive: Back issues are fully available and searchable beginning with 31 Aug 1999.
Added 28 Feb 2000 (HL)
(http://lihpao.shu.edu.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Founded in 1988 by Cheng Shewo 成舍我, Lihpao is "the only daily newspaper dedicated to teaching and education". It is affiliated to the Shixin Univ. 世新大學, and has a daily circulation of 60,000.
Archive: No back issues available.
Note: Frames capable browser needed! Site uses Java script and Cascading Style Sheets!
Resource suggested by Jens Damm, Germany.
Added 28 Jun 2000 (HL)
(http://www.chinatimes.com.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: This is the on-line version of one of the major Taiwanese newspapers. The on-line service is named 中時電子版 (China Times Inter@ctive) and includes the business edition 工商時報 and the evening edition 中時晚報. The news are continuously updated, and an English version is also offered.
Added 13 Dec 1995 (HL), last revised 18 Mar 2000 (HL)
(http://www.chinatimes.com.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: The evening edition of the 中國時報 (China Times). The on-line version is delivered as integral part of 中時電子版 (China Times Inter@ctive).
Added 18 Mar 2000 (HL)
(http://www.cdn.com.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: The official newspaper of the Guomindang °ê¥ÁÄÒ (KMT), Taiwan.
Archive: Back issues are available for the last 15 months (not searchable).
Added 07 Oct 1998 (HL), last revised 28 May 2001 (HL)
(http://www.star2001.net/liberty/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: One of the major newspapers on Taiwan.
Added 07 Oct 1998 (HL)
News on TV
(http://www.ttv.com.tw/homev2/videocity/default.asp).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Streaming video of TTV morning, noon, and evening news. Very useful is the possibility to choose only the headline you want to see (please enter from here) and to read the Chinese text of the news simultaneously.
Note: Windows Media Player and sound equipment necessary!
Added 14 May 2001 (HL)
Singapore
Newspapers
(http://www.asia1.com.sg/zaobao/).
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5).
Description: Singaporean daily.
(http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/).
Language: English.
Description: The Singapore Business Times with business news on all of Asia.
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL), last revised 30 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/).
Language: English.
Added 30 Oct 1998 (HL)
Other Resources
(http://www.asia1.com.sg/).
Language: English.
Description: Links to important S'porean news and biz media as well as a lot of other information.
Overseas Chinese
China News Digest = 中國新聞電腦網絡
(http://www.cnd.org/).
Language: Some English (incl. main page), some Chinese (GB, HZ, Big5).
Description: Located in the US, this site offers several electronic publications: The best known of these is probably the Hua Xia Wen Zhai (華夏文摘), a weekly e-journal on Chinese current affairs in Chinese (GB, HZ, Big5). Another one is CND-Global News, published every other day and containing articles about Chinese current affairs drawn from the Western and Chinese press. If you subscribe you'll get the latest version daily and free of charge via e-mail.
Added 03 Mar 1996 (HL), last updated 26 Nov 1997 (HL)
(http://www.bignews.org/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Self description: "[...] VIP Reference is designed to supplement Chinese people's limited access of information in the areas of politics, economy, foreign policy and intellectual ideology, etc. where fierce censorship is practiced today. [...] Our goal is to deliver Chinese information to ordinary Chinese people. The information we carry is usually only available to high ranking officials and government agents in Beijing, it is highly censored in mainland Chinese media and tightly controled by the Chinese authorities to avoid public access. Our goal is to break down this censorship."
Description: An independent electronic magazine maintained by a group of overseas Chinese students and scholars on a voluntaristic basis. Until 26 Oct 2000 appearing weekly, with 小參考 (Xiao cankao) as the daily pendant. Since 27 Oct 2000 Xiao cankao is dicontinued, with Chinese VIP Reference taking its place as daily news resource.
Note: The magazine is delivered via email, but all back issues are also available via WWW.
Added 30 Jul 1998 (HL), last revised 18 Mar 2001 (HL)
(http://come.to/xck/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: The daily brother of the weekly on-line magazine "大參考 (Chinese VIP Reference)" (cf. above). Discontinued the daily news service on 26 Oct 2000, serving as mere link collection of different news services since then.
Added 30 Jul 1998 (HL), last revised 18 Mar 2001 (HL)
(http://www.siongpo.com/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Supplied note: "Oldest Chinese language daily in the Philippines since 1919. Publishes local Philippine news, International, Business, Sports, Editorials, Commentaries about Philippines etc." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Aug. 1998).
Information supplied by Wesley Chua, Chinese Commercial News, Philippines.
Added 19 Aug 1998 (HL)
Others
Google News (Google, Mountain View, CA, USA (Headquarters))
(http://news.google.com/).
Language: English; also available in German.
Self description: "Google News presents information culled from approximately 4,500 news sources worldwide and automatically arranged to present the most relevant news first. Topics are updated continuously throughout the day, so you will see new stories each time you check the page. Google has developed an automated grouping process for Google News that pulls together related headlines and photos from thousands of sources worldwide -- enabling you to see how different news organizations are reporting the same story. You pick the item that interests you, then go directly to the site which published the account you wish to read."
Description: Google.news also offers a search facility that allows to find news on specific countries, regions and/or topics. Major English language newspapers from East Asia (e.g. People's Daily Online, China; The Standard, Hong Kong; Asia Times Online, Hong Kong; Taipei Times, Taiwan; Straits Times, Singapore) ar part of the 4,500 google.news sources, while other important newspapers are missing (such as the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong).
Added 18 Jul 2003 (HL)
China Digital Times (CDT) (Qiao Xiang, Berkeley China Internet Project, University of California, CA, USA)
(http://www.chinadigitaltimes.net/).
Language: English.
Self description: "China Digital Times (CDT) is a collaborative news weblog covering China's social and political transition and its emerging role in the global community." [About us ]. "[...] a collaborative news weblog about emerging information and communication technologies and their impact on Chinese society. Our mission is to advance the understanding of the ongoing information revolution in China by serving as a news aggregator, public forum and on-line resource center." [Mission statement 2.0, Sep 2003]
Description: A very up-to-date blog run by human rights activist Qiao Xiang. Formerly called "China NetXing" (China Net Crossing) the latest news are mentioned or discussed in very short notes and the link to the original source is given. A simple "Search" and a "Browse by Category" function are available, as well as a subscription for daily email news. All postings are archived (starting in September 2003), however, the original documents cited are not archived. A Chinese version is in Beta mode (http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/chinadn/cn/).
Site contents: (1) [News]; (2) Subscribe; (3) Search; (4) Sections (Home; Politics; Economy; Society; Culture; Law; Technology; Hong Kong; Taiwan; World); (5) Archives; (6) About CDT; (7) CDT Highlights; (8) Recent Articles; (9) Recent Comments; (10) Headline Feeds; (11) China Resources; (12) China Blogs; (13) Features.
Resource suggested by Nico Volland, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; and by Michel Hockx, SOAS, London, UK.
Added 18 Jan 2005 (MA), last revised 22 Mar 2005 (MA/HL)
Asia Observer (John Einar Sandvand, Asia Observer, Hong Kong)
(http://www.asiaobserver.com/).
Language: English.
Resource type: News/Online Guide.
Self description: "Asia Observer is a start page for people who follow news and developments in East and Southeast Asia providing news, background and useful links. The web site intends to give easy access to quality information about this dynamic region. Separate pages for each country. For China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Taiwan you will also find country-specific news pages."
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (01 Jan 2000) by John Einar Sandvand (webeditor@asiaobserver.com).
Added 27 Mar 2000 (HL)
(http://www.monitor.bbc.co.uk/).
Language: English.
Description: The BBC Worldwide Monitoring Serivce offers some of its invaluable publications (such as the Summary World Broadcasts) on-line. This site contains information on the services available.
Archive: Unfortunately their archive is not directly searchable, you have to subscribe first and then build your own arcive.
Note: Subscription necessary!
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/eastasiatoday/).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "East Asia Today - On this site you can access current programme information and programme archives from the BBC World Service's flagship news and current affairs programme for East Asia. Every weekday East Asia Today brings you a stimulating blend of up-to-the-minute reports, lively features and topical interviews with leading politicians, world-class experts and the people who make the news across East Asia." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 26 Jan 1998).
Added 31 Jan 1998 (HL)
(http://www.cnn.com/).
Language: English.
Added 08 Feb 1996 (HL)
(http://asia.cnn.com/).
Language: English. Also available in Japanese, Chinese (headlines only!), German, Italian, Swedish , Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Spanish.
Description: CNN offers high quality news reports. The structure of the CNN ASIA site is designed in a way that lets you take in lots of information in little time. The site provides many useful links to various sites that contain the latest news articles, analyses and reports on most any subject. You can use a search engine to provide you with back issues of journal articles and other news. This site is a must for anyone who is looking for fast and reliable information.
Site contents: Contains an East Asia regional news section including links to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Hong Kong Government, the Taiwan Government, the South Korean Ministry of Unification and the North Korean News Agency.
Archive: Contains a searchable archive.
Added 07 Feb 2001 (MB)
Inside China Today
(http://www.insidechina.com/).
Language: English.
Description: A service of the European Information Network, Inc., based in Prague, Czech Republic. Delivers the latest news on China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, including several other important and very useful features such as in-depth-analyses, and many additional information.
(http://www.sinopolis.com/).
Language: English.
Self description: "SinoFile gathers information from the Chinese press for multinational companies, public relations firms, embassies, and journalists to assist in media campaigns, market information analyses, and monitoring of published government policy. [...] In the course of its work, SinoFile covers a broad range of print media detailing every aspect of China. Since this is the Chinese talking about themselves and about the world, we thought it a good chance to allow others to "hear" what the Chinese themselves are saying, not what others are saying about the Chinese."
Site contents: (1) China Briefs (Education; Business; Technology; Environment; Life; China Reforms; File X; (2) Features (introductions and analyses on "hot topics"); (3) Quick Info (Stocks; Government; China); (4) Top Stories; (5) Newsletters (Free newsletters on Insurance; Education; Policy & Law; Power; Imaging; Oil & Gas; Personal & Household Care; Tobacco; Pharamceutical; Automotive; Aviation; Telecom; Computer; Internet); and more.
Resource suggested by Rolaf Melheim, Oslo, Norway.
Added 28 Sep 2000 (HL)
News Guides
(http://www.newslink.org/menu.html).
Language: English.
Description: Offers links to the most important mass media on WWW worldwide. The list is not complete, but still pretty impressive. East Asia is represented by a few newspapers, too, so you can go and have a look.
Added 08 Feb 1996 (HL)
Finding News about China (Eric Gondree)
(http://freenet.buffalo.edu/~cb863/china.html).
Language: English.
Description: This seems to be the ultimate guide to news services related to China, at least as far as I am aware of. Covered is every part of "Greater China" including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Tibet. You will not only find a wide range of links, but a good introduction to WWW news of each part of the region, too.
Added 17 Jun 1996 (HL)
News Resource (NeWo Inc., USA, and NeWo International, Singapore)
(http://www.newo.com/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "Complete directory of local daily news worldwide. Link includes Africa, Americas (North, South and Central America), Asia, Europe, Oceania."
Description: As of Dec. 2000 the region of Asia and Oceania contained 1116 listings (China 62, Hong Kong 32, Tibet 3 (!), Taiwan 24, Singapore 24, etc.).
Site contents: Regional Listing; Location Search; Keywords Search.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (20 Dec 2000) by Alan S. Harrell (ashandrr@ashlists.org).
Added 30 Dec 2000 (HL)
亞洲華文傳媒名錄 (Chinese-language media organisations in Asia) (China News Agency and HK China News Services)
(http://www.chinanews.com/project/group_list/asia/).
Language: Chinese (Big5); newspaper names also in English.
Description: A very useful source on Chinese language newspapers, magazines, news agencies and TV Stations in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Japan. Each entry includes a seperate page with a short history of the paper as well as information on type of publication, contents, editiors, contact addresses etc. Where available a link to the WWW on-line edition is provided.
Added 29 Oct 1998 (HL)
報刊雜誌卷 (Chinese Newspapers and Magazines) (New Threads Chinese Cultural Society, USA)
(http://www.xys.org/links/newspapers.html).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: A quite impressive list (without annotations) of links to on-line periodicals from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, and overseas.
Added 03 Oct 1998 (HL)
中文報紙指南 (Guide to Chinese Newspapers) (文學城 (WenxueCheng), China)
(http://www.uno.edu/~jfang1/jfanghp5/CN_news/newspaper.htm).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: A rich list of on-line available Chinese language newspapers, arranged according to various topics.
Site contents: (1) 報業集團 (Newspaper Groups); (2) 中央媒體 (Government Media); (3) 全球電子媒體 (Global Electronic Media); (4) 計算機類 (IT); (5) 體育類 (Sports); (6) 經濟類 (Business); (7) 文藝類 (Literature and Art); (8) 其它類 (Others); (9) 首都媒體 (Beijing Media); (10) 地方媒體 (Local Media); (11) 海外媒體 (Overseas Media).
Added 17 Mar 2001 (HL), last updated 4 Nov 2004 (HL)
(http://harmony.wit.com/chinascape/china/news/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Offers lists of China-related news in Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Portugese, as well as a list of voice news in Mandarin and in Cantonese, and a list of other news indices.
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL)
(http://www.cathay.net/mag/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Webpage that claims to be "listing all Chinese magazines available". Well... Anyway, currently it lists close to 150 Chinese on-line periodicals (without annotation) which are divided into the following categories: comprehensive; politics; arts, literature and humanities; education; religion; publications of news agencies and publishing houses.
Added 20 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://orient4.orient.su.se/inslink2.htm).
Language: English.
Description: A very good list of WWW mass media all over Asia, provided by the Institute of Oriental Languages, Stockholm University.
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL)
(http://www.kidon.com/media-link/asia.shtml).
Language: English.
Description: List of links to Newspapers in Asia, including the PR China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore.
Added 30 Sep 1999 (HL)
(http://www.uni-leipzig.de/~ostasien/media/media.htm).
Language: German.
Description: This well designed guide offers access to selected media in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Although not very many on-line periodicals are included the annotated entries are very informative and insightful. Also available on this site is a German language article on the history of Chinese media (MS Word document): "Die Geschichte der chinesischen Presse unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Types der chinesischen Staatsgazette bis zur Renmin Ribao".
Added 19 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/CCSL/PeriodicalRoom.html).
Language: English.
Description: "On-line periodicals and texts about China." Offered are links to English-language publications and Chinese-language publications.
Added 17 Jun 1996 (HL)
News Journals
China
(http://www.bjreview.com.cn/).
Language: English.
Description: Formerly known as "Peking Review", the weekly Beijing Review was established in March 1958 as a successor to the semi-monthly "People's Daily" (1950-1957). It is published in more than twenty languages and covers "[...] China's economic and social developments and carries important documents of the Chinese government and speeches made by state leaders" (self description). Short articles deliver the official view on China's economic and social developments.
Archive: Back issues of last few months are available, but no search is possible. The on-line edition offers only a selection of the articles available in the paper edition.
Information supplied by Rolf Melheim.
Added 08 Feb 1996 (HL), last revised 17 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://china-window.com/shanghai/today/cindex.html).
Language: Chinese (GB and Big5).
Description: The Chinese equivalent of the Shanghai Daily, this is a monthly magazine mainly offering local news of Shanghai. Site contents: 本期焦點 (Focus); 經濟縱橫 (Business); 都市新氣象 (New Shanghai); 人物特寫 (Personal Profiles); 文娛休閒 (Culture and Leisure).
Note: Frames capable browser needed! User guidance on top page is not very obvious: you have to enter by clicking on one of the two fields in the middle of the page. Links below lead to other places!
Added 13 May 1998 (HL)
(http://www.chinatoday.com.cn/).
Language: English, Chinese (GB).
Description: The well known former China Reconstructs magazine published by the Chinese Government.
Information supplied by Rolf Melheim (Norway).
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 17 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://china-window.com/shanghai/shdaily/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Shanghai's electronic daily newspaper, providing local economic and business news, with an archive going back one year.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 13 May 1998 (HL)
(http://china-window.com/shanghai/etoday/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: The English sister of Jinri shanghai Yuekan 今日上海月刊, this is a bi-monthly magazine focusing on local news and offering "comprehensive coverage of Shanghai's rapidly developing economic, financial and commercial scene" (self description). Features: Focus (News of the Month; ...); Tourism; Business; Country; Others. Includes links to the Shanghai Daily and an on-line newspaper digest in Chinese (GB).
Note: Frames capable browser needed! User guidance on top page is not very obvious: you have to enter by clicking on the name of Shanghai Today on top of the page. Links at the end lead to other places!
Added 13 May 1998 (HL)
Hong Kong
(http://www.asia-inc.com/).
Language: English.
Description: Published in HK, this "is an electronic version of Asia, Inc., distributed via the World Wide Web. It contains, among other things, articles from Asia, Inc., discussion forums, Asian financial information and Asia, Inc.'s radio show, The Asia, Inc. Report."
Asiaweek on-line (Time Inc. Asia, HK)
(http://www.pathfinder.com/asiaweek/).
Language: English.
Description: On-line access to their articles with background information and round table discussions on Asian politics, business, technology, arts, and science. Also contains a "Gallery of 20 Great Asians, 1975 - 1995", with portraits of political leaders and opinion leaders.
Archive: All issues since June 1995, unfortunately without keyword search.
Added 05 Aug 1998 (HL)
CSIS Hong Kong Update (Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington DC, USA)
(http://www.csis.org/html/hongkong.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "The purpose of this bulletin is to gauge accurately the continuing evolution of Hong Kong by presenting a broad spectrum of views on developments in the new Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)."
Description: A valuable source on political and economic developments in Hong Kong, featuring guest commentaries by leading figures both in Hong Kong and in Washington, and further in-depth perspectives by well known journalists and government and business executives.
Archive: All back issues beginning with Sept. 1997 are fully available on-line. No search facility provided.
Added 27 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://www.feer.com).
Language: English.
Description: One of the most important weekly journals on Asia is also available on-line!Note that articles of the latest editions are only incomplete versions.
Archive: This site also offers a key word search database going back to 1995.
Note: Site uses frames!
Added 10 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://www.nineties.com.hk/).
Language: Chinese (Big5, GB).
Description: The famous weekly from Hong Kong on China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong affairs, covering culture, politics, and economy, had to close down. Read the epilogue in Big5 or GB.
Added 01 Aug 1996 (HL)
(http://www.yzzk.com/).
ISSN: 1015-5015.
Numbering: 1.1 (1987) - .
Frequency: Weekly.
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "The only international Chinese Newsweekly."
Description: Established in 1987 as Chinese edition of AsiaWeek, Yazhou zhoukan today is part of the HK Ming Pao Group, with a 50% share held by the big Hong Kong Internet company TOM.COM (TOM.COM is also the owner of the very popular Chinese portal 163.net). According to a TOM.COM announcement, the paper "enjoys a worldwide Chinese readership and is widely read by business executives, senior government officials and opinion leaders in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China and South East Asia".
Availability: Back issues are available on-line from vol. 15, no. 16 (22 Apr. 2001). Older issues down to vol. 13, no. 1 (3 Jan. 1999) can also be accessed using the URL http://www.yzzk.com/yyyynn/yzmain.htm, where yyyy represents the year (four digits) and nn the number (two digits). No search possible.
Added 22 Jul 2001 (HL)
Taiwan
(http://www.pots.com.tw/).
Numbering: 1.1995 - .
Frequency: Weekly.
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "[POTS] was created to sketch the spirit of this town, to display the vitality and the charisma of life and art. [...] At other places we often find periodicals like POTS, such as "Time Out" in London, "Village Voice" in NY, "Pia" in Tokyo, "Beat" in Australia, and "HK" in Hong Kong. They meticuously describe the current activities in town, and dig out all hot topics of the time. [...] " [trsl. from Chinese by HL]
Description: An important and critical youth journal covering topics such as Activist; Open City; Q-gender; Books; Performance; Arts; Music; Movie; TV Film; TV etc. Especially on topics like Gender, Women, Homosexuals, Art and Culture, and City planning, POTS is without comparison in Taiwan.
Availability: All articles are fully available on-line.
Archive: All back issues are still available; includes a search index.
Resource suggested by Jens Damm (FU Berlin, Germany).
Added 19 Aug 2000 (HL)
(http://www.journalist.com.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: A wellknown Taiwanese news weekly. The on-line version only contains selected articles (about one third). Editions are available since 1995. A mirror provided by Sinanet is available at http://magazines.sinanet.com/thejournalist/. They also provide GB encoding and a Gif version as well as access to back issues down to Vol. 484 (June 15, 1996).
Added 07 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://www.sinanet.com/globalviews/currentf/index.html).
Language: Chinese (Gif).
Description: Only a small part of the articles is fully available on-line. Back issues are provided beginning with April 1996.
Added 12 Oct 1998 (HL)
Other
(http://www.jamestown.org/pub_china.htm).
Numbering: 1.1 (12. Jul 2001) -.
Frequency: Semimonthly.
Language: English, Chinese (GB).
Self description: "The Jamestown Foundation's mission is to contribute to U.S. understanding of its strategic adversaries that pose a threat to democracy and freedom. The foundation collects information from expert sources with firsthand knowledge of the goals, strategies and decisionmaking processes of these adversaries. It then extracts and distills both information and analysis and distributes it to policymakers, journalists, academics and corporations worldwide. Through this unique global network of political experts, Jamestown provides independent, nonpartisan and objective analysis of current and emerging anti-Western political trends in Eurasia."
Description: A source of well informed articles on current issues pertaining to the PR China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, written by well known analysts mainly from Asia and the US. However, bear in mind that though "independent" and "nonpartisan", the articles do reflect Jamestown's view of East Asia as a potential "threat to democracy and freedom" (see above).
Site contents: (1) Subscribe (free email delivery of the monthly newsletter); (2) Search (a powerful search facility with many advanced options); (3) China Brief (current and back issues of the Newsletter in English and Chinese); (4) China Trends (a very useful way to track latest developments in the region and category of your choice: Crime and corruption; Domestic politics; Economics; Foreign affairs; Freedoms; Independence, separatism, integration; Labor issues; Military & weapons proliferation; South China Sea region; Social conditions; WTO); (5) Archives; (6) Authors (access to all articles by and some information on the many contributers)
Availability: All articles a freely available; powerful search facility available.
Added 04 Jun 2003 (HL)
http://xiucai.oai.de/).
Numbering: 1 (Nov 2002) - .
Frequency: Monthly.
Language: German.
Description: A very refreshing newsletter on society, politics and economy in China.
Availability: All issues freely available on-line
Added 31 May 2003 (HL)
Librarie's Holdings
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/sselp/).
Language: Introductions in English, data partly in Chinese (Big5).
Description: Maintained by Friederike Bertelt, this searchable Allegro-database currently (May 1998) includes about 11,000 title records with about 27,000 local holdings appended, incl. Sinological libraries in Cambridge, Heidelberg, Leeds, Leiden, London (SOAS), Oslo, Oxford, Paris, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, and the data of EDoCS (European Database of Chinese Serials).
Added 24 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://128.223.84.203:591/chinanews/).
Language: English.
Description: Database of Chinese newspapers on microforms, including holding statements for libraries in the US and Germany (Heidelberg).
Note: The site is still unofficial and under construction.
Added 24 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://www.anu.edu.au/Asia/Chin/ChiSer.html).
Language: English.
Description: Provided by the Australian National University Library, this site gives access to romanised versions and English translations of the tables of contents of some 100 titles collected by the National Library of China, mainly covering the economics, politics and related fields such as law, the environment, and population issues.
Added 19 May 1996 (HL), last updated 05 Aug 1998 (HL)
On-line Journals
Databases & Delivery Services
Delivery Services
Chinese Academic Journal Publications (Digital Document Delivery Center, East Asian Library, Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA, USA)
(http://www.library.pitt.edu/gateway/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "This Digital Document Delivery Center provides free delivery of full-text copies of Chinese-language academic journal articles to any researcher in the United States. This award-winning Center is administered by the East Asian Library of the Univ. of Pittsburgh Library System, with a National Leadership Grant Award from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Center focuses on the delivery of Chinese-language academic journal publications that are not available in the collections of US research libraries. Journal articles are transmitted electronically via the Internet from the Chinese library which holds the title, to Pittsburgh, where they are printed and sent to you via United States mail. Request a copy of the Chinese academic journal publication you want, free of charge. Journal publications are transmitted digitally from the following institutions: (1) Peking Univ. Library (Beijing Univ. Library); (2) Shanghai Jiaotong Univ. Library; (3) Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong Library; (4) Fu Ssu-nien Library of Academic Sinica; (5) East Asian Library, Univ. of Pittsburgh Library System; (6) Tsinghua Univ. Library; (7) Fudan Univ. Library."
Information supplied via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Dec. 7, 1998, by Peter Zhou (pxzhou+@pitt.edu).
Added 12 Dec 1998 (HL)
Fulltext Access
Hong Kong Journals Online (HKJO) (Hong Kong University Libraries, Hong Kong University, HK, China)
(http://sunzi1.lib.hku.hk/hkjo/).
Language: English; some journals in the database are to be searched in Chinese (traditional).
Supplied note: "In an excellent example of how materials can be made available more widely online in a non-commercial environment, the Special Collections section of the Hong Kong University Libraries has uploaded a good range of journals, mainly relating to Hong Kong, but with some having much broader appeal. H-Asia members will likely be particularly interested in: The China Review, or notes & queries on the Far East (1872-1901); Chung Chi Journal (1961-1976); The Hong Kong naturalist: a quarterly illustrated journal principally for Hong Kong and South China (1930-1941); New Asia Academic Bulletin (1978-); New Asia Academic Annual (1959-1977); Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society (1961-). These are all available free online, apparently in their entirety, and can be searched. [...] - gw."
Self description: "Hong Kong Journals Online (HKJO) is a full-text image database providing access to selected academic and professional journals, both in English and Chinese, published in Hong Kong. Titles included in this database cover a wide range of disciplines including law, medicine and education. [...] Issues included in this database vary from journal to journal with the earliest going back to 1872. At its first release, more than 170,000 images from over 40 titles will be accessible on the database. More titles with permission granted for digitising their full text will be included to the database. New issues of the titles will also be added as soon as being received."
Site contents: (1) New Search; (2) Browse.
Note: Full-text search is offered but not supported for all journals.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (14 Dec 2004) by Geoff Wade, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Added 23 Dec 2004 (HL)
The Register of Asian & Pacific Studies Electronic Journals (Tobias Grote-Beverborg, Institute of Indology and Tamil Studies, Univ. of Cologne, Germany)
(http://www.uni-koeln.de/phil-fak/indologie/AsianE-Journals.html).
Language: English.
Description: This page is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library and represents the most comprehensive catalogue of Asia-focus electronic serials available. In February 1998 the register provided access to some 140 validated and annotated resources.
Added 17 Jun 1996 (HL), last revised 11 Feb 1998 (HL)
Internet Distributed Chinese Magazines (Liu Shunguo, Cathay Net, USA)
(http://www.cathay.net/chn-mag.shtml)
Language: Chinese (Gif).
Site contents: (1) General 綜合類; (2) Literature, Art, Humanities 文學、藝術、人文類; (3) Politics and Economy 政經類; (4) Science and Education 科教類; (5) Religion 宗教信仰類; (6) Others 其它.
Added 23 Feb 1998 (HL)
China Studies Homepage
(http://www.geocities.com/Baja/1021/).
Language: Some parts in English, some in Chinese (GB).
Description: Offers links to news media, journals and databanks both in English and in Chinese.
(http://euromktg.com/gbc/cn/journals.html).
Language: English.
Description: Lists the most important periodicals for business in the PRC, Taiwan and Hongkong. Links also to some other Chinese sites maintained by Global Research: Business, Indexes, Journals and Travel.
Added 09 Jun 1999 (HL)
Newsletters on Asia in Europe (IIAS, The Netherlands)
(http://iias.leidenuniv.nl/asianl/).
Language: English.
Description: List of unnotated links to newsletters on Asia in Europe.
Bibliographic Databases
Bibliography of Asian Studies: On-line (BAS On-line) (Association for Asian Studies, USA)
(http://www.aasianst.org/bassub.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Since 1941 the Bibliography of Asian Studies has been the standard bibliographical tool in the field of Asian studies, published in increasingly bulky annual volumes. The on-line version of the BAS will initially contain about 420,000 references to books, journal articles, individually-authored monographs, chapters in edited volumes, conference proceedings, anthologies, and Festschriften, etc., published from 1971 until the present day. It encompasses the full content of the annual printed volumes of the BAS from the 1971 to the 1991 editions (the 1992 edition will not be published in printed form). In addition, there are many references to publications after 1991, including citations to all articles from the 100 most-used journals in Asian studies (nearly up to the present in many cases), and a substantial number of additional citations from earlier years in South Asian studies. BAS compilation continues and the dataset will be augmented regularly, with the intention of bringing it up to date as quickly as possible."
Note: Access for subscribed institutions only. Issues before 1970 are provided as part of the searchable on-line edition of the Journal of Asian Studies by JSTOR (The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, USA) at http://www.jstor.org/journals/00219118.html (subscribed users only) (compare entry below).
Added 03 Jan 1999 (HL)
Chinese Serials Database (Australian National Univ.)
(http://www.anu.edu.au/Asia/Chin/ChiSer.html).
Language: English. Entries include titles in Hanyu Pinyin, English translation and Chinese characters (GB).
Description: Being a cooperative project of the National Library of China and the Australian National Univ. Library, this site gives access to romanised versions and English translations of the tables of contents of some 100 titles collected by the National Library of China and not available in popular databases. Covered are mainly the economics, politics and related fields such as law, the environment, and population issues. The database is searchable.
Sinological Serials in European Libraries Project (SSELP) (European Association of Chinese Studies EACS)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/sselp/).
Language: Introductions in English, data partly in Chinese (Big5).
Description: Maintained by Friederike Bertelt, this searchable Allegro-database currently (May 1998) includes about 11,000 title records with about 27,000 local holdings appended, incl. Sinological libraries in Cambridge, Heidelberg, Leeds, Leiden, London (SOAS), Oslo, Oxford, Paris, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, and the data of EDoCS (European Database of Chinese Serials).
Added 10 May 1998 (HL), last revised 21 Aug 2000 (HL)
雜誌期刊指南 (Guide to Journals and Periodicals) (文學城 WenxueCity, China))
(http://www.wenxuecity.com/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: A very rich list of on-line available Chinese language journals, arranged according to topics.
Site contents:
Added 17 Mar 2001 (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
Newsletters
East Asia
(http://iias.leidenuniv.nl/asianl/).
Language: English.
Description: List of unannotated links to newsletters on Asia in Europe.
(http://rspas.anu.edu.au/qb/home.php).
Language: English.
Description: "The Quarterly Bulletin, published by Pandanus Books of the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies at The Australian National University, aims to provide information to a diverse readership with an interest in the region and the scholarly disciplines which are central to the School's programs."
Added n/a (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~asiactr/EAB.html).
Frequency: Bi-weekly.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "A bi-weekly listing of Asia-related events at Harvard and beyond."
Note: Also distributed via e-mail.
Added 08 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://asiandoc.lib.ohio-state.edu/default.html).
Language: English.
Description: An electronic newsletter published quarterly, that supports "[...] scholars, librarians, and researchers world-wide who are developing text and image databases in the various fields of Asian/EurAsian Studies or who are incorporating materials in Asian languages into larger databases, and to promote better communication among them" (self description). Site contents: Databases; Conferences; Technical Corner; Reviews; Interest Groups. The AsianDOC Electronic Newsletter is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library Associate site.
Added 23 Jun 1998 (HL)
(http://www.aasianst.org/catalog/nl.htm).
ISSN: 0362-4811.
Numbering: 1 (1953) -16 (1971) (appeared as: Association for Asian Studies Newsletter); 17.1 (1971) - .
Frequency: 5 no. a year.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "An invaluable resource for all those involved in Asian studies, the Asian Studies Newsletter is published five times per year (February, May, July, October, and December). Each issue contains an average of 60 pages, including information about: (1) Employment Opportunities; (2) Grants and Fellowships; (3) Meetings and Conferences; (4) Study Programs; (5) Publications and Resources; (6) Asia Resources on the World Wide Web; (7) The AAS Annual Meeting; (8) News involving the AAS and its members."
Note: Web page contains only ordering information. Neither table of contents nor full text articles are available.
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 30 Dec 1998 (HL)
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/SpecialProj/NLA/EALRGA/newsletter.index.html).
ISSN: 0156-8043.
Numbering: 10 (Dec. 1986) - .
Frequency: Two no. a year.
Language: English.
Description: The EALRGA is a group for all those interested in East Asian information resources and services. Its main aims are to encourage discussion and exchange of information, to contribute towards an understanding of the problems of East Asian library services and to promote the development and effective bibliographical control of East Asian collections in Australia.
On-line availability: Fulltext articles are archived on-line one year after publication and are available beginning with 1995. Tables of contents are available for most recent issues.
Resource suggested by Susan MacDougall (EALRGA, Canberra, Australia).
Added 01 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/newsletter/index.html).
Numbering: 1.1 (1973) - .
Frequency: 4 no. a year.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Indiana Univ., designated a National Resource Center for East Asian Studies by the U.S. Dept. of Education, publishes the East Asian Newsletter as part of its efforts to promote education about East Asia."
Note: Available are only no. 21.3 (1995) - 23.2 (1996).
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.iias.nl/iiasn/newslet.html).
ISSN: 0929-8738.
Numbering: 1 (1993) - .
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "With interviews, research updates, book reports, conference reports, news about fellowships and grants, forum articles, calendar of events, internet news, and a special Asian art section the IIAS Newsletter provides lively and comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in the field of Asian Studies."
Note: All articles are fully available on-line.
Added 30 Jun 1996 (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.natsc.org/Newsletter/newsletter.html).
Numbering: 1 (Sep. 1999) - .
Language: English.
Self description: "Our goal is to generate an active on-line discussion and information exchange, not only among all NATSA members, but also all people who have academic interest in Taiwan Studies."
On-line availability: All articles are fully available on-line.
Added 17 Nov 1999 (HL)
(http://www.uni-duisburg.de/Institute/OAWISS/publikationen/newsletter.html).
This newsletter will appear twice a year (April/May and October) and contains information on the research activities of the Dept. of East Asian Economics in Duisburg, Germany. Note: Issues are only available from May 1996 to May 1997.
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://eurasia.nias.ku.dk/Nytt/).
ISSN: 0904-4337.
Language: English.
Description: These pages contain the main articles which have been published in the paper version of NIASnytt since no. 2/94. Site contents: Colophon; Current Issue; Archive; NIAS Update; Agenda Asia.
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/rspas-print-news.htm).
ISSN: 1440-9127.
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "The journal, available in web and email (rspas-print-news@coombs.anu.edu.au) editions, was established 1 June 1998 to provide on-line summaries and announcements of the latest research publications by members of and visitors to the Research School of Pacific Studies and Asian Studies (http://coombs.anu.edu.au/RSPAS/), ANU.". (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Oct. 23, 1998).
Information supplied by Ann Andrews (aandrews@coombs.anu.edu.au).
Added 27 Oct 1998 (HL)
China
(http://www.soas.ac.uk/eacs/newsl/index.htm).
Newsletter of the European Association for Chinese Studies.
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 21 Aug 2000 (HL)
(http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/earlychina/news/).
ISSN: 1048-2520.
Numbering: 1 (1988) - 10 (1998).
Frequency: Annual.
Language: English.
Description: The Newsletter of the Society for the Study of Early China has ceased publication with volume 10 (1998). Content formerly published in Early China News is now being published on the Early China website.
Note: Issues 9 (1997) and 10 (1998) are available at the Internet Archive. All articles are available full text.
Added 04 Jan 1999, last revised 28 Jul 2005 (HL)
(http://idp.bl.uk/idp.html).
ISSN: 1354-5914.
Numbering: 1 (1994) - .
Frequency: 3 no. a year (irregular).
Language: English.
Note: On-line available issues begin with no 4 (1994). Frames capable browser needed!
Added 01 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 30 Dec 1998 (HL)
(http://www.lcsc.edu/hstcc/newsltr.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Contains News of the Society; Membership News; and further corporate information.
Added 09 Dec 1997 (HL), last revised 27 Sep 2000 (HL)
General
(http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ics/21c/index.html).
ISSN: 1017-5725.
Numbering: 1 (1990) - .
Frequency: Bimonthly.
Language: Chinese (Big5, GB), table of contents also in English.
Description: Self description: "21C is a general academic and cultural journal which publishes original articles in a wide spectrum of disciplines. It is meant to be a medium for interaction among Chinese intellectuals irrespective of specialty, background, persuasion or geographical location, and aims at fostering the growth of a pluralistic, open Chinese culture."
Note: Access only to selected full text articles, but tables of contents of all issues are available. On-line subscription is possible.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL), last revised 04 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/aacs/ajcs.htm).
ISSN: 0742-5929.
Numbering: 1.1 (Apr. 1992) - .
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: English.
Supplied note: "The American Journal of Chinese Studies is the official publication of the American Association for Chinese Studies and is published twice a year, in April and October. The language of publication is English. The Journal invites the submission of original articles on Taiwan, mainland China, and locales with significant Chinese population or influence in all disciplines of the social sciences and humanities. All manuscripts are refereed for acceptance, except for those commissioned on specific subjects within carefully prescribed parameters. [...] The AJCS is indexed and/or abstracted in America: History & Life, Historical Abstracts; Bibliography of Asian Studies; Public Affairs Information Service; and is listed in the MLA Directory of Periodicals and Ulrich's International Periodicals Dictionary."
On-line availability: Noe articles, no tables of contents
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Thomas J. Bellows, Editor AjCS, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX, USA.
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://www.ihp.sinica.edu.tw/~asiamajor/).
ISSN: 0004-4482.
Numbering: 1st series (Leipzig): 1-10 (1924-1935); n.F. (Leipzig): 1.1 (1944); new series (London): 1.1 (1949) - 19.2 (1975); 3rd series (Taipei): 1.1 (1988) - .
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: English.
Self description: "Asia Major, Third Series (issued semi-annually), is published by the Institute of History and Philology of the Academia Sinica, Taiwan. It is a continuation of Asia Major, New Series, published in England from 1949 to 1975. It covers all periods of Chinese history, literature, ideas, and culture in general. Included are the histories and cultures of other East and Central Asian peoples in their relations with China."
On-line availability: All articles since 1924 are fully available on-online in PDF format, with the exception of the most recent volume.
Added 31 Dec 1998 (HL), last revised 17 Jun 2005 (HL)
(http://www.uq.edu.au/asc/ASR.html).
ISSN: 1035-7823.
Numbering: 1.1 (1977) - 13.2 (1989) (appeared as: Review (Asian Studies Association of Australia)); 13.3 (1990) - .
Frequency: Three no. a year.
Language: English.
Description: Being the flagship publication of the Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA), the journal contains a "very strong book review section" (self description) and refereed articles on all aspects of Asian Studies, including both traditional fields such as history, economics and literature, as well as many other areas (film, popular culture, health science, environment, etc.).
On-line availability: The webpage contains only general information about the journal. Access to fulltext articles and abstracts is possible for subscribed users of OCLC FirstSearch Electronic Collections Online via http://www.ref.oclc.org:2000/journal=1035-7823;screen=info;ECOIP.
Added 28 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://hometown.aol.com/wignesh/1titlecontents.htm).
ISSN: 1298-0358.
Numbering: 1 (2000) - .
Frequency: n/a.
Language: English.
Self description: "The Asianists' ASIA (A Magazine Site for Asianophone Countries) - An academic journal devoted to researched articles in the humanities and social sciences, and learned essays & relevant fiction or faction, including translations, which might not easily fit into, or find a place in, the existing Asian studies publications."
Description: So far (26 Nov 2000) only the first edition of June 21, 2000 has appeared.
Site contents: Contents of the Jun 2000 issue: (1) 'Introduction : Asian Studies at the Millennium Dawn' by T.Wignesan; (2) 'China and International Relations in the New Millennium' by Hall Gardner; (3) 'Introduction to the Art of Eastern Asia' by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy; (4) 'Transforming the Trading World of Southeast Asia' by Wang Gungwu; (5) 'Chinese Studies in the Age of Globalization: Culture and Literature' by Wang Ning; (6) 'Verbal and Non-Verbal Symbols: An Investigation into Their Role in Self and Group Identification in Malaysia' by Asmah Haji Omar; (7) Interview with Alexis Rygaloff on 'Language, Writing, and Chinese Culture'; (8) 'The Art of Living: A Tribute to AKC' by Rama P.Coomaraswamy; (9) 'The Exotic in Aesthetics: A Case Study of Poietics as the "Science and Philosophy of Creation"' by T.Wignesan.
On-line availability: All articles are available on-line.
Note: Frames capable browser needed; uses complicated javascript which crashes some of the older browsers
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (10 Nov 2000) by T. Wignesan (wignesh@aol.com).
Added 26 Nov 2000 (HL)
(http://www2.arts.ubc.ca/bcar/).
ISSN: 0835-6432.
Numbering: 1 (1987) -.
Frequency: Annual.
Language: English.
Self description: "The B.C. Asian Review is a refereed journal produced by graduate students in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia. This journal exists as a forum for the presentation of original academic work by up-and-coming and established scholars. The B.C. Asian Review features graduate research on Asia related topics, including textual studies and other forms of critical analysis, as well as translations and reviews."
On-line availability: Tables of content available for back issues beginning with no. 3 (1990), full text articles available with no. 11 (1997/98).
Resource suggested by Allen Haaheim, BCAR editor, Dept. of Asian Studies, Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Added 09 Jan 2002 (HL), last revised 25 Nov 2004 (HL)
(http://journals.cambridge.org/journal_BulletinoftheSchoolofOrientalandAfricanStudies).
ISSN: 0041-977X.
Numbering: 1.1 (1917) - 10.2 (1940) (appeared as: Bulletin of the School of Oriental Studies); 10.3 (1940) - .
Frequency: Three times a year.
Language: English.
Self description: "The Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies is the leading interdisciplinary journal of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. It carries unparalleled studies of the languages, cultures and civilisations of these regions from ancient times to the present. Publishing articles, review articles, notes and communications of the highest academic standard, it also features an extensive and influential reviews section and an annual index."
On-line availability: Beginning with vol. 64 (2001), Cambridge University Press now hosts the electronic version of the Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies and offers free access to the tables of contents and abstracts of articles. Single articles can be purchased online. Subscribed institutions have full access to the articles. Also available: free email alerting service (email notification with table of contents of new issues -- for more information click on "help - contents - email alerting" on the journal's webpage).
Added 02 Nov 2001 (HL)
(http://online.anu.edu.au/RSPAS/ccc/journal.htm).
ISSN: 1324-9347.
Numbering: 1 (1979) - 33 (1995) (appeared as: The Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs = Ao Zhong 澳中); 34 (1995) - .
Frequency: Semiannually.
Language: English.
Description: The China Journal, until 1995 known as The Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs, is a "[...] refereed, scholarly publication that focuses on topics relating to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan since 1949, plus studies of the major issues that contribute to understanding of Communist Party history and contemporary events" (self description).
Note: The on-line edition provides tables of contents of issue 39 (Jan. 1998) and abstracts of articles back to issue 37 (Jan. 1997). In addition the site offers an author and a topic index covering issues 1-39.
A searchable edition is presented on-line by JSTOR (The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, USA) at http://www.jstor.org/journals/01567365.html. They have a 'moving wall' of five years, which means that in 1998 you can search issues prior to 1992. The JSTOR service is available only to subscribed users, pricing depends on the size of institution.
Added 11 Sep 1996 (HL), last revised 03 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://journals.cambridge.org/journal_TheChinaQuarterly).
ISSN: 0305-7410 (until 1976: 0009-4439).
Numbering: 1 (1960) - .
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Self description: "The China Quarterly is the leading scholarly journal in its field, covering all aspects of contemporary China including Taiwan and overseas Chinese. Its interdisciplinary approach covers a range of subjects including anthropology/sociology, art, business/economics, geography, history, international affairs, law, literature, and politics. Edited to rigorous standards, the journal publishes high-quality, authoritative research, keeping readers up to date with events in China. International in readership and scholarship, The China Quarterly provides readers with historical perspectives, in-depth analyses, and a deeper understanding of China and the Chinese. It has a comprehensive Book Review section, an annual special issue and the Quarterly Chronicle, which keeps readers informed of events in China. The recent special issue in 2001 considers Taiwan in the twentieth century."
On-line availability: Beginning with vol. 165 (March 2001), Cambridge University Press is the new host of China Quarterly online and offers free access to the tables of contents and abstracts of articles. Single articles can be purchased online. Subscribed institutions have full access to the articles. Also available: free email alerting service (email notification with table of contents of new issues -- for more information click on "help - contents - email alerting" on the journal's webpage).
Added 06 Jul 1999 (HL), last revised 01 Nov 2001 (HL)
(http://www.eastasia.at/).
ISSN: 1684-629X.
Numbering: 1.1 (Jul 2002) - .
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Self description: "The main purpose of eastasia.at (ISSN 1684-629X) is to analyze current political, social and economic trends in China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia, and to inform the public about research projects, publications etc. of its members."
Site contents: Articles in first issue: (1) KMT consistently urging Beijing not to engage in dialog with DPP government on unifaction issue; (2) German Scientists may shed new light on China's democratization; (3) New wave of democratization needed to boost global human development says report by United Nations Development Program
On-line availability: All articles freely available on-line.
Added 19 Sep 2002 (HL)
(http://assoc.wanadoo.fr/afec/htdocs/Etudes.htm).
ISSN: 0755-5857.
Numbering: 1 (1983) - .
Frequency: Semi-annual (since 1998 appearing once a year).
Language: French.
Self description: "Études chinoises, published by the French Association for Chinese Studies (A.F.E.C.), is the only journal on Sinology in general in French. The journal contains specialized articles, research notes, publication reports, and an annual bibliography of Sinological works in French." [tranl. from French by HL]
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Upcoming issue; (3) In preparation; (4) Back issues.
Availability: Only tables of contents.
Added 22 Jun 2005 (HL)
(http://www.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/iao/ejeas/).
ISSN: 1568-0584.
Numbering: 1.1 (2001) -.
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: English.
Self description: "Published in Europe by European specialists, the journal is open to new ideas and findings from wherever they may come. Contributions are welcome from throughout the social science spectrum as well as from modern history (approximately the last 200 years). The journal covers the whole of the broader East Asian region, including Southeast as well as Northeast Asia. The first issue appeared early in 2001."
On-line availability: Tables of content only.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (16 Feb 2002) by Christian Henriot, Institut d'Asie Orientale Lyon, France.
Added 23 Feb 2002 (HL)
(http://www.fhy.net/).
Language: Parts in English, parts in Chinese (GB; some also in Big5 or as Gif).
Description: "FHY, or 'Chinese News and Culture', is a comprehensive electronic Chinese magazine on news, current affairs, culture and arts about China. It is published under the auspices of FCSPC (Federation of Chinese Students and Professionals Canada), and distributed in the cyberspace on the first, tenth and twentieth day of each month."
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://hcs.harvard.edu/~hapr).
ISSN: 1522-1113.
Numbering: 1.1 (1996/97) - .
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "A new semi-annual academic journal devoted to issues pertinent to the Asia Pacific, bringing together students of the region - from world leaders, renowned scholars and leading professionals to Harvard graduates and undergraduates. Past contributors include Chris Patten, I.M.Pei, Jacky Chan as well as Harvard Professors Ezra Vogel, Tu Weiming, Stephen Owen, Leo Ou-Fan Lee and others." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept.. 1998).
Note: Only selected articles are avalailable on-line. Contains complete archive of back issues (not searchable).
Information supplied by Stephan Bosshart, Executive Editor (hapr@hcs.harvard.edu).
Added 03 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www.umich.edu/~aos/frntmtr.htm).
ISSN: 0003-0279.
Numbering: 1 (1843/49) - .
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Description: Regular serial publication of the American Oriental Society. Self description: "The first volume, published in 1843-49, set the tone for all time in the broad scope of subject matter and the solidity of its scholarship. It included studies of Arab music, of Persian cuneiform, and of Buddhism in India, and brought to a wide audience the then novel theories of Pierre E. Du Ponceau, assailing the doctrine of the "ideographic" character of the Chinese script. From that year to the present day, the Journal has brought to the world of scholarship the results of the advanced researches of the most distinguished American Orientalists, specialists in the literatures and civilizations of the Near East, North Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Inner Asia, the Far East and the Islamic World. [...]"
Note: Tables of contents are available beginning with vol 116 (1996). Additionally, full text articles beginning with vol 116 are available for purchase on-line among Northern Light Search's Special Collection® (this service provides free bibliographical data of found articles - including a short summary!).
Added 31 Dec 1998 (HL)
(http://www.jstor.org/journals/00219118.html).
ISSN: 0021-9118 (until 1956: 0363-6917).
Numbering: 1.1 (1941) - 15.5 (1955) (appeared as: The Far Eastern Quarterly); 16.1 (1956) - .
Frequency: Quarterly (irregular).
Language: English.
Description: JSTOR description: "[...] Each issue contains four to five feature articles on topics involving the history, arts, social sciences, philosophy, and contemporary issues of East, South, and Southeast Asia, as well as a large book review section."
Note: The on-line edition is presented by JSTOR (The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, USA). They have a 'moving wall' of five years, which means that in 1998 you can search issues prior to 1992. The JSTOR service is available only to subscribed users, pricing depends on the size of institution. Volumes currently available: The Far Eastern Quarterly, Vol. 1-15 (1941-1956), continued as Journal of Asian Studies, Vol. 16-50 (1956-1991); plus issues of the Bibliography of Asian Studies prior to 1970. The Bibliography of Asian Studies after 1970 is published on-line by the Association for Asian Studies and available for subscribing institutions at http://www.aasianst.org/bassub.htm (compare entry above).
Added 03 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://gallica.bnf.fr/Catalogue/noticesInd/FRBNF34348774.htm).
ISSN: 0021-762X.
Numbering: 1 (1822) - .
Frequency: Semi-annual.
Language: French.
Self description: "The Journal Asiatique, started in 1822, is the oldest orientalist journal published in France and the official organ of the Société Asiatique de Paris. Since its inception, it has been devoted to the publication of highly erudite articles presenting the results of new and achieved researches. Initially mostly devoted to orientalist philology and history, it has come to cover all the disciplines of both the humanities and the social sciences for an area stretching from the Near East to Japan. Besides French, the languages accepted for publication are English, German, Italian, and Spanish."
Availability: All articles of issues 1 (1822) - 225 (1934) freely available on-line.
Resource suggested by James Ward, via EASTLIB mailinglist, 16 Aug 2005.
Added 16 Aug 2005 (HL)
(http://journals.cambridge.org/journal_JournaloftheRoyalAsiaticSociety).
ISSN: 1356-1863.
Numbering: 1834 -.
Frequency: Three times a year.
Language: English.
Self description: "The Journal is currently published three times a year, April, July and November. Each issue generally includes 5 or 6 articles on subjects relating to the language, history, art, literature, archaeology or anthropology of Asian Cultures. In addition the Journal invites active scholars to review new books in these fields and publishes up to 150 of these critiques a year. The November issue contains details of the Society's Annual General Meeting and a record of its yearly accounts."
On-line availability: Beginning with 11.1 (Apr. 2001), Cambridge University Press provides an electronic version of the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society and offers free access to the tables of contents and abstracts of articles. Single articles can be purchased online. Subscribed institutions have full access to the articles. Also available: free email alerting service (email notification with table of contents of new issues -- for more information click on "help - contents - email alerting" on the journal's webpage).
Added 02 Nov 2001 (HL)
(http://www.hist.umn.edu/Ming.htm).
ISSN: 0147-037X.
Numbering: 1 (1975) - .
Frequency: Semi-annual.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Ming Studies is a refereed journal concerned with scholarship on all aspects of Chinese society and culture from the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries."
Note: Available on-line are only table of contents beginning with no. 36 (1996).
Added 04 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www3.cohums.ohio-state.edu/projects/twentiethcenturychina/).
ISSN: 1521-5385 (until 1997: 0893-2344).
Numbering: 1.1 (1983) - 22.2 (1997) (appeared as: Republican China); 23.1 (1997) -.
Frequency: Semi-annual.
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] a refereed semi-annual scholarly journal with issues appearing in November and April. [...] Under its former title Republican China (ISSN 0893-2344), the journal served for many years as an important venue for the dissemination of high-quality research and professional information of interest to scholars focusing on the history of the 1911-1949 period. Founded in 1983 by Lloyd Eastman, one of the American pioneers of Republican Chinese history, Republican China was successively edited by John Israel, R. Keith Schoppa, Herman Mast III, Roger B. Jeans, and then, from 1992, by Stephen C. Averill. Since assuming its current title in November 1997 under Stephen C. Averill's stewardship, the journal has expanded its coverage to include topics concerning both the last decade or so of the Qing dynasty and the post-1949 period."
Availability: Available on-line are only the tables of contents beginning with no. 27.2 (April 2002).
Added 13 Jun 2005 (HL)
(http://journals.cambridge.org/journal_ModernAsianStudies).
ISSN: 0026-749X.
Numbering: 1.1 (Jan. 1967) -.
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Self description: "Modern Asian Studies promotes an understanding of contemporary Asia and its rich inheritance. Covering South Asia, South-East Asia, China, and Japan, this quarterly journal publishes original research articles concerned with the history, geography, politics, sociology, literature, economics, and social anthropology and culture of the area. It specialises in the longer monographic essay based on archival materials and new field work. Its expanded book review section offers detailed and in-depth analysis of recent literature."
On-line availability: Beginning with 34.4 (2000), Cambridge University Press provides an electronic version of the journal Modern Asian Studies and offers free access to the tables of contents and abstracts of articles. Single articles can be purchased online. Subscribed institutions have full access to the articles. Also available: free email alerting service (email notification with table of contents of new issues -- for more information click on "help - contents - email alerting" on the journal's webpage).
Added 02 Nov 2001 (HL)
(http://ostasien.at/journal.html).
ISSN: 1684-5218.
Numbering: 1.1 (Jan. 2002) - .
Frequency: Occasional.
Language: English.
Self description: "Modern East Asia (ISSN 1684-5218) is a refereed occasional papers/reprint series in East Asian studies published by the Austrian Association of East Asian Studies and the Research Centre for Social and Societal Policy (Hong Kong). [...] Starting 2004, Modern East Asia will be transformed into a fully-fledged international journal published twice a year."
On-line availability: Only tables of content available.
Added 19 Sep 2002 (HL)
(http://www.uni-hamburg.de/Wiss/FB/10/JapanS/Zeitschr/noag.html).
ISSN: 0363-2725.
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: Mainly German.
Note: Available on-line are the tables of contents of all numbers since no. 149-159 (1991) and fulltext versions of the book reviews.
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 04 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www.uni-hamburg.de/Wiss/FB/10/JapanS/Zeitschr/oe.html).
ISSN: 0030-5197.
Numbering: 1 (1954) - .
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: Mainly German and English.
Note: Available on-line are the tables of contents of all numbers since 33.1 (1990), and fulltext versions of the book reviews.
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 04 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www.ehess.fr/editions/revues/rbs.html).
ISSN: 0080-2484.
Numbering: 1 (1955) - 15 (1970) (ancienne serie); 1 (1983) - (nouvelle serie).
Frequency: Annual.
Language: French, English.
Self description: "The Review of Bibliography in Sinology has two objectives. The first is to help scholars to keep in touch with fields less familiar to them and the second is to provide research students with a broad view of works offering useful leads in the preparation of a thesis. Our main concern is to introduce the latest works in the fields of History, Fine Arts and Archaeology, Music, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Religions and History of Sciences, works written in Chinese, Japanese, as well as in the major languages of the scientific community, either in book form or as articles. A significant part of each issue is also devoted to bibliographical surveys exploring new topics in a longer perspective of time."
Site contents: (1) Contact address; (2) Availability and prices of back issues; (3) Some table of contents and abstracts of main articles.
On-line availability: Starting with no 14 (1996): table of contents of main articles; beginning with no 16 (1998) abstracts are also available.
Resource suggested by Jacqueline Nivard (RBS@ehess.fr), Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, France.
Added 14 Feb 2000 (HL)
(http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/fogel/sjs/index.html).
ISSN: 1041-8830.
Numbering: 1.1 (1988) - 1.2 (1988) (appeared as: Sino-Japanese Studies Newsletter); 2.1 (1989) - .
Frequency: Two no. a year.
Language: English.
Self description: "From the start, SJS was conceived as a journal devoted to studies of China and Japan together, irrespective of discipline or time period. For many that would take the form of comparative Sino-Japanese research, while for others that meant actual Sino-Japanese interactions. Everyone involved has been committed to fostering this sub-field which at once both covers both the China and the Japan fields while, at the same time, examines where these two meet."
Site contents: (1) Home (Description and subscription information); (2) News (empty as of Aug. 2000 - HL); (3) Table of Contents for past issues; (4) SJS Listserve (Subscribing and Archives); (5) CJK Computing (Learn about the latest software for Chinese/Japanese computing); (6) Links to our Favorite Japanese and Chinese sites; etc.
On-line availability: Available are tables of contents of all back issues; no fulltext articles.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested by The Asian Studies WWW Monitor (07 May 2000).
Added 06 Aug 2000 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
http://www.brill.nl/m_catalogue_sub6_id7547.htm).
ISSN: 0082-5433.
Numbering: 1 (1890) - 10 (1899); ser. 2 1 (1900) -.
Frequency: varies (currently two times a year).
Language: mainly English.
Self description: "T'oung Pao hardly needs an introduction; over 100 years of publication have made it into the leading journal on all aspects of traditional China. In the course of its existence, T'oung Pao has featured a long range of formative contributions to Sinology by almost all major scholars in this extensive field of ever-increasing importance. Peer-reviewed, under the guidance of its Leiden and Paris main editors, T'oung Pao offers you the opportunity to remain ahead of new and existing scholarship on the fascinating world of China. T'oung Pao features an extensive book review section."
On-line availability: Only tables of content from 87 (2001) - .
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (23 May 2003) by Anja van Hoek, Brill Academic Publishers, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Added 31 May 2003 (HL)
(http://www.chineseculture.com.cn/whmain.html).
Numbering: 1 (Dec. 1989) - .
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: Chinese (GB), table of contents also in English.
Description: Established in December 1989, Zhongguo wenhua is published simultaneously in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The journal features the following columns: (1) Wenshi xinpian 文史新篇 (New Works on Culture and History); (2) Zhuanxue yanjiu 專學研究 (Special Studies); (3) Wenhua yu chuantong 文化與傳統 (Culture and Tradition); (4) Gudian xinyi 古典新義 (New Meaning of the Classics); (5) Xiandai wenhua xianxiang 現代文化現象 (Phenomena in Contemporary Culture); (6) Zongjiao xinyang yu wenhua chuanbo 宗教信仰與文化傳播 (Religious Belief and the Dissemination of Culture); (7) Xuelin renwuzhi 學林人物志 (People); (8) Xuba yu shuping 序跋與書評 (Book Reviews); (9) Wenhua xueshu dongtai 文化學術動態 (Current Tendencies in Cultural Studies).
Note: Available on-line are table of contents only, beginning with issue 14.
Added 03 Jan 1999 (HL)
Philosophy & Religion
(http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/bth/chinrelbibl.htm).
Language: English.
Description: A list of the most significant journals on Chinese religion, including short introductions about their history, their contents, and the reasons for their relevance.
Resource suggested by Barend J. ter Haar, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Added 19 Aug 2000 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://jbe.la.psu.edu/).
ISSN: 1076-9005.
Numbering: 1.1994 - .
Frequency: Irregular.
Language: English.
Self description: "The Journal of Buddhist Ethics is the first academic journal dedicated entirely to Buddhist ethics, and is innovative in adopting a totally electronic mode of publication. In most other respects, however, it will function as a traditional scholarly journal. Research articles as well as discussions and critical notes submitted to the journal will be subject to blind peer review."
Description: The JBE can be accessed either through WWW or via email subscription (send a mail to majordomo@jbe.la.psu.edu containing the message: Subscribe JBE-L YOUR-MAIL-ADDRESS). Subscription is free.
On-line availability: All articles (current and back issues) are freely available, a search facility is provided.
Added 25 Oct 1999 (HL)
(http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/EastAsia/SSCR/sscrj.html).
ISSN: 0737-769X (until 1981: 0271-3446).
Numbering: 4 (1977) - 9 (1981) (appeared as: Bulletin - Society for the Study of Chinese Religions; 10 (1982) - .
Frequency: Annual.
Language: English.
Description: "Journal with wide range of articles, bookreviews and news on Chinese religious culture, from Daoism and Buddhism to temple cults or new religious groups (sects). Its quality has varied over the years (but is more than excellent at this moment)." (B.J. ter Haar: Journals on Chinese Religious Culture. URL: http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/bth/chinrelbibl.htm#Journals on Chinese religious).
On-line availability: Table of contents beginning with issue 4 (1977) (service provided by Thomas Hahn, Madison Memorial Library, Wisconsin, USA)
Added 19 Aug 2000 (HL)
(http://www.mension.com/oracle/index.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "The Oracle [est. 1995 as the journal of the I Ching Society in London - ed.] is published irregularly but approximately twice a year, with a minimum of 40 pages per issue. The contents include articles, book reviews, correspondence and news on all aspects of the Yi Jing (I Ching), including divination and synchronicity, the history of the book and its use (both ancient and modern), its cosmology and structure, Jungian and other psychological interpretations, computer-related and mathematical approaches, bibliographic information, and so forth." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Oct. 20, 1998). The site provides only access to table of contents, fulltext articles are not available (except for a very few articles from past issues)! You'll mainly find some corporate information on The Oracle.
Information supplied by Richard White (richard.white@dial.pipex.com) & Kidder Smith (kidder@polar.bowdoin.edu).
Added 28 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://www.whpq.org/).
ISSN: 1562-059X.
Numbering: 1.1 (June 1999) - .
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: Chinese (GB); English.
Self description: "WHPQ is a genuine free, academic, multilingual, electronic periodical that published on the Internet [...]. It aims to, through publishing various papers, including theses, proceedings and dissertations, promote and strengthen the academic research and exchange in traditional Chinese philosophy and the related fields, and push forward the modernization and internationalization of the traditional Chinese philosophy."
On-line availability: All texts are available fulltext.
Note: The site is also available via http://www.whpq.net/.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (29 Jul 1999) by whpq@bigfoot.com.
Added 10 Aug 1999 (HL), last revised 10 Jan 2002 (HL)
History
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/asia-pacific-magazine).
ISSN: 1328-7567.
Numbering: 1 (1996) - .
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The publication is designed for popular appeal to a broad range of readers, including academics, business people, politicians, public servants and the broader community. It is also designed to cater for upper secondary college and first-year undergraduate students and teachers. The journal contains articles on anthropology, geography, the environment, strategic studies, economics, modern history and politics of the countries of the region."
Note: Access only to the table of contents of the recent issues; a few fulltext articles of previous issues are available.
Added 03 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www2.hawaii.edu/uhpress/journals/ap/).
ISSN: 0066-8435.
Numbering: 1.1 (1957) - .
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Asian Perspectives is the only journal devoted to the prehistory of Asia and the Pacific regions and is the leading archaeological journal covering the area. Its research articles, review essays, and book reviews are contributed by international specialists. This semiannual journal regularly features articles on archaeology, ethnoarchaeology, and palaeoanthropology. Periodically, special issues are devoted to single topics."
Note: No access to full text articles. Tables of contents of back issues are available on-line beginning with no. 33.1 (1994).
Added 04 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www.chinaheritagenewsletter.org/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "This is to let you know that we have recently [March 2005 - ed.] launched a new online [quarterly] publication. The 'China Heritage Newsletter' covers issues related to Chinese archaeology, culture, art, museums and history. Edited jointly by Bruce Doar and Geremie Barme, this quarterly newsletter has themed issues and regular features. The first issue takes as its theme the introduction of 'heritage' (tangible and intangible) to China. It also features articles on the latest developments in Beijing urban planning and preservation, recent news about the Great Wall, as well as containing a long report on a heritage hydrology site in Sichuan."
Site contents: (1) Editorial; (2) Features; (3) Articles; (4) Briefs; (5) New Scholarship; (6) Behind the Scenes; (7) Links (East Asian History, China Archaeology, China Heritage Project; Morrison Lectures, Pacific & Asian History); (8) Archives.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (20 Apr 2005) by Geremie R. Barme.
Added 29 May 2005 (HL)
(http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/earlychina/publications/ecjournal/).
ISSN: 0362-5028.
Numbering: 1 (fall 1975) - .
Frequency: Annual.
Language: English.
Availability: Tables of contents are available beginning with Volume 20 (1995). No access to full text articles, but abstracts are provided. Beginning with Volume 26-27 (2001-2002) the annual bibliographies are available.
Added 04 Jan 1999 (HL), last revised 28 Jul 2005 (MA/HL)
(http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/cchenna/journal/).
Numbering: 1 (1994) - .
Frequency: Annual.
Language: English.
Self description: "Early Medieval China is a journal devoted to academic scholarship relating to the period roughly between the end of the Han and beginning of the Tang eras. Boundaries in historical time are rarely abrupt or sharp, so the journal's coverage is, at times, extended in either direction. The focus, though, remains on the people, events, and culture of the years 220-589 A.D."
Availability: Back issues older than two years are available (in PDF format).
Added 27 Oct 1998 (HL), last updated 11 Jun 2004 (HL)
(http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/axelschneider/hgew/index.htm).
ISSN: 1570-1867.
Numbering: 1.1 (2003) -.
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: English and Chinese, with some articles in Dutch, French, German, and Japanese.
Supplied note: "This is a most exciting undertaking. Historiography East and West envisions the creation of a new space where scholars will be able both to advance understanding of Asian historical theory and practice through comparison with Western history-writing traditions, and at the same time invigorate Western historiography by encouraging its engagement with the history-writing traditions of Asia. This is precisely the direction we should be moving in if we hope to acquire a more inclusive, less parochially grounded, appreciation of how over time diverse human communities have thought, felt, and written about the past. (Paul Cohen, Harvard University, USA)"
Self description: "[...] The editorial board of Historiography East and West is committed to the idea of opening a worldwide discussion on issues of history writing and therefore invites contributors to submit their manuscripts in Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, and Japanese. Manuscripts will go through a process of peer-review and, once accepted for publication, will be accompanied by summaries in English and Chinese to make readers aware of their contents who are not able to read them in their respective language of publication. Outstanding articles first published in the online-journal will be selected for republication in a book every other year. [...]"
Description: Edited by Axel Schneider, Leiden University, The Netherlands, and Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik, Vienna University, Austria.
On-line availability: 1st issue free, then tables of contents only.
Note: Documents available in RealPage, PDF and SVG formats only.
Added 07 Jun 2003 (HL)
(http://www.albany.edu/eas/JSYS/mainpage.htm).
ISSN: 1059-3152 (1970 to 1977: 0049-254X; 1978 to 1989: 0275-4118).
Numbering: 1 (1970) - 13 (1977) (appeared as: Sung Studies Newsletter); 14 (1978) - 21 (1989) (appeared as: Bulletin of Sung and Yuan Studies); 22 (1990-92) - .
Frequency: Annual.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "JSYS is an annual publication devoted to promoting scholarship in all disciplines related to the Sung [Song], Liao, Chin [Jin], Hsia [Xia], and Yuan dynasties in China."
Note: Available on-line is only the table of contents of last issue.
Added 04 Jan 1999 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/late_imperial_china/).
ISSN: 0884-3236 (printed edition), 1086-3257 (on-line edition).
Numbering: 1.1 (1965) - 5.2 (1984) (appeared as: Ch'ing-shi wen-t'i); 6.1 (1985) - .
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Late Imperial China is the principal scholarly journal for historians of China who specialize in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The journal presents methodologically innovative work not only in political and intellectual history, but in social, economic, cultural, and gender history and historical demography. New work by historians in Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and the People's Republic of China is often featured. Although published almost entirely in English, each article has a glossary in Chinese."
Note: Table of contents of all issues back to vol. 17 (1996) are available freely, full text contents only to users at subscribing institutions (vol. 17, no. 1 is completely available as free sample issue).
Added 30 Dec 1998 (HL)
(http://www.hist.umn.edu/Ming.htm).
ISSN: 0147-037X.
Numbering: 1 (1975) - .
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Ming Studies is a refereed journal concerned with scholarship on all aspects of Chinese society and culture from the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries."
Note: Available on-line are only table of contents beginning with no. 36 (1996).
Added 04 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www.chinabulletin.com).
An electronic bimonthly on social, political and historical issues of contemporary China, run mainly by a group of Chinese students studying in US. "This journal will try to distinguish itself from dozens of Chinese electronic journals already on internet, by not submitting to mainstream ideologies or orthodoxies when discussing social, political and theoretical issues. We regard it as imperative to examine the Western capitalist system with a critical eye, and retrospect China's experience of socialism with a wholistic view and historical objectiveness. We deeply believe China should develop along its own road, according to its own needs and will, rather than imitating the past experience of Western countries." Language: Chinese (GB, Big5, or as Gif)! Besides the journal this site contains a lot of important documents on contemporary China, available in Chinese and English!
Archaeology
(http://www.chinaheritagenewsletter.org/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "This is to let you know that we have recently [March 2005 - ed.] launched a new online [quarterly] publication. The 'China Heritage Newsletter' covers issues related to Chinese archaeology, culture, art, museums and history. Edited jointly by Bruce Doar and Geremie Barme, this quarterly newsletter has themed issues and regular features. The first issue takes as its theme the introduction of 'heritage' (tangible and intangible) to China. It also features articles on the latest developments in Beijing urban planning and preservation, recent news about the Great Wall, as well as containing a long report on a heritage hydrology site in Sichuan."
Site contents: (1) Editorial; (2) Features; (3) Articles; (4) Briefs; (5) New Scholarship; (6) Behind the Scenes; (7) Links (East Asian History, China Archaeology, China Heritage Project; Morrison Lectures, Pacific & Asian History); (8) Archives.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (20 Apr 2005) by Geremie R. Barme.
Added 29 May 2005 (HL)
Geography (Environment)
(http://www.asianenviro.com).
"Asia Environmental Review (ASER) is a monthly publication and information service dedicated to the environmental issue and associated markets of the Asia Pacific region. [...] Our WWW site contains condensed headlines and a summary of developments within the environmental markets and policy in Asia, taken each month from the journal."
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL)
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/asia-pacific-magazine).
ISSN: 1328-7567.
Numbering: 1 (1996) - .
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The publication is designed for popular appeal to a broad range of readers, including academics, business people, politicians, public servants and the broader community. It is also designed to cater for upper secondary college and first-year undergraduate students and teachers. The journal contains articles on anthropology, geography, the environment, strategic studies, economics, modern history and politics of the countries of the region."
Note: Access only to the table of contents of the recent issues; a few fulltext articles of previous issues are available.
Added 03 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www.ifce.org/newsletter/).
Language: English.
Description: The official newsletter of the International Fund for China's Environment. Site contents: From the President; Mission Statement; China EnviroNews; Fund Activities; Special Report; Journal from China; New Technology; Bord of Advisors; Heavy Metals and Health.
Note: All texts are available as full texts.
Added 11 Jun 1998 (HL)
USEST: U.S. Embassy Beijing Environment, Science and Technology mailing list (U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/estnews-contents.html).
Numbering: 1 (1 Sep 2000) -.
Frequency: Weekly.
Language: English.
Self description: "'Beijing Environment, Science and Technology Update' [est Sep 2000] is sent out nearly every week by the U.S. Embassy Beijing Environment, Science and Technology Section. Back issues of 'Beijing EST Update' are available [...]. Our mailing list [...] is in plain ASCII. You will find the HTML version on the U.S. Embassy Beijing webpage [...]. Links to related articles or to the original Chinese text of an article that appeared on a Chinese newspaper or other website are often inserted into the HTML version."
On-line availability: All articles (incl. back issues) are available on-line
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Nov 2000) by David Cowhig (dcowhig@public3.bta.net.cn).
Added 25 Nov 2000 (HL)
Economy
East Asia
(http://pascal.iseg.utl.pt/~cesa/).
Language: Portugese.
Description: "An economic bulletin in Portuguese. It includes analysis of the economic situation (mainly short term) in China, Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. It includes also some hints about business opportunities in Asia. This publications is aimed to reach mainly the Portuguese speaking business community (Portugal, Brazil, etc.), the public administration of these countries and also (last not least...) the Portuguese speaking academic community." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Aug. 1997)
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/asia-pacific-magazine).
ISSN: 1328-7567.
Numbering: 1 (1996) - .
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The publication is designed for popular appeal to a broad range of readers, including academics, business people, politicians, public servants and the broader community. It is also designed to cater for upper secondary college and first-year undergraduate students and teachers. The journal contains articles on anthropology, geography, the environment, strategic studies, economics, modern history and politics of the countries of the region."
Note: Access only to the table of contents of the recent issues; a few fulltext articles of previous issues are available.
Added 03 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www.cefc.com.hk/uk/pc/historique.php).
ISSN: 1011-2006.
Numbering: 1 (Sept./Oct. 1995) - .
Frequency: Bimonthly.
Language: English.
Self description: "With articles written by CEFC's own research staff and affiliated specialists as well as internationally renowned scholars, [the journal] provides an informed picture of social, political and economic developments in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong."
Description: China Perspectives is the English language edition of Perspectives Chinoises, which began publication in 1992 (cf. entry below).
On-line availability: Only some articles available fulltext, rest only as tables of contents (including all back issues; titles are searchable).
Resource suggested by Eric Sautede (esautede@hkstar.com), CEFC / Editor of China Perspectives, Hong Kong.
Added 07 Jan 2000 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.uni-duisburg.de/Institute/OAWISS/publikationen/newsletter.html).
This newsletter will appear twice a year (April/May and October) and contains information on the research activities of the Dept. of East Asian Economics in Duisburg, Germany. Note: Issues are only available from May 1996 to May 1997.
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.cefc.com.hk/fr/pc/historique.php).
ISSN: 1011-2006.
Numbering: 1 (March 1992) - .
Frequency: Bimonthly.
Language: French.
Self description: "With articles written by CEFC's own research staff and affiliated specialists as well as internationally renowned scholars, [the journal] provides an informed picture of social, political and economic developments in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong."
Description: Since 1995 Perspectives Chinoises is also published in English as China Perspectives (cf. entry above).
On-line availability: Only some articles available fulltext, rest only as tables of contents (including all back issues; titles are searchable).
Resource suggested by Eric Sautede (esautede@hkstar.com), CEFC / Editor of China Perspectives, Hong Kong.
Added 07 Jan 2000 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
China
(http://www.chinabusinessreview.com/).
ISSN: 0163-7169 (until 1976: 0094-0089).
Numbering: 1.1 (1974) - 3.6 (1976) (appeared as: U.S. China Business Review); 4.1 (1977) - .
Frequency: Bimonthly.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The China Business Review, the official magazine of the US-China Business Council, is the leading authority on US-China business and trade. Published since 1973, The CBR can help you learn: (1) Strategies for penetrating the Chinese market; (2) Opportunities in your specific sector; (3) What your competitors are doing; (4) Pitfalls faced by other companies; (5) Tips to help your joint venture in China run smoothly; (6) News of impending policy pronouncements; (7) Analysis of geographical regions; (8) Legal developments in China's trade and investment arenas; (9) Embassy personnel changes and contact information."
Note: Table of contents are available on-line since the January/February 1997 issue. You may also subscribe to the "China Business Review e-mail list".
Added 21 Feb 1999 (HL), last revised 28 Sep 2000 (HL)
China Development Brief = 中國發展簡報 (Nick Young (ed. in chief), China Development Brief, Beijing, China)
(http://www.chinadevelopmentbrief.com/).
Language: English; Chinese (GB).
Supplied note: "We're a small independent journal (sister publications in Chinese and English) looking at the aid industry and social development in China. All but our latest issues are fully available at our site, plus there's a directory of international NGOs working in China and a number of other resources."
Self description: "[...] an independent publication established in 1996 to report on aid to China, highlighting the work of international and Chinese NGOs. Here we provide: (1) Free access to back issues. Read issues as they were originally published or search for articles by keyword. (2) Free access to our searchable Directory of International NGOs Supporting Work in China (Any organisations not yet listed are invited to submit details for inclusion). (3) Free access to our noticeboard, comprising job vacancies and events listings (Submissions welcome; please mail the webmaster. Online submission will be available soon)."
Site contents: (1) Publications (English issues; Chinese issues; Briefs; 250 Chinese NGOs); (2) Resources (Legal translations; INGO registration FAQ; Civil society; Development Tools); (3) Noticeboards (Job postings; Event listings); (4) NGO Directory (Table of Contents; A to Z listings; Find an NGO; About the Dingo); (5) About us (Subscriptions; Feedback; Annual Report; Contact or visit us).
Note: Access to directories and noticeboards is free. Publications are for paid subscribers only.
Added 12 Apr 2003 (HL)
(http://www.harvardchina.org).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "'Harvard China Review', a new magazine, is dedicated to objective coverage and in-depth analysis of social and economic change in China. An accessible forum for broad discussion, informed debate, and creative solutions to the challenges facing China today, [HRC] incorporates contributions from a wide range of professional and academic perspectives." Site contents: Search; About HCR; Contact Us; Magazine; Conference; Special Events. (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1998).
Note: Selected articles are available on-line. Archive of back issues under construction.
Information supplied by Lee Zhang (leezhang@fas.harvard.edu).
Added 22 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://www.iwep.org.cn/wec/).
ISSN: 1007-0184.
Numbering: 1.1 (Jan. 1993) - .
Frequency: Bimonthly.
Language: English.
Self description: "Published by the highest research institute in China: Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Articles written by experts and outstanding economists both from China and abroad. Hot issues: the relationship between world economy and China being discussed."
On-line availability: Tables of contents of all back issues
Resource suggested by Rolf Melheim, Oslo, Norway.
Added 23 Apr 2001 (HL)
Society & Gender
Women's Magazines from the Republican Period (Barbara Mittler, Institute of Chinese Studies, Heidelberg University, Germany)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/womag/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "We would like to introduce a new website, containing descriptions of a number of important Women's Magazines from the Republican Period from the collection of the Institute of Chinese Studies in Heidelberg and a bibliography on women's magazines in general and in China in particular. [...] The website is the product of an higher level undergraduate seminar taught at Heidelberg University in the summer of 2003. There is not much information in the secondary literature on these magazines and therefore, most of the information presented is based on a first (and cursory) reading of the magazines themselves. As far as possible, the institutional background and information on the editors and contributors to these magazines has been included, but many grey areas remain. It is our sincere hope that this website will continue to change and grow. The contributors to this website would be grateful to any readers willing to share any additional information they might have on any of these magazines, their editors or contributors. There is a "comments" button through which you can contact us and we will be happy to incorporate your contribution!"
Site contents: (1) Women's Magazines (Funü shibao 婦女時報, 1911-1917; Shenzhou nübao 神州女報, 1913; Funü zazhi 婦女雜誌, 1915-1931; Xin funü 新婦女, 1920-1921; Xin nüxing 新女性, 1927-1929; Nüguang zhoukan 女光周刊, 1930; Linglong 玲瓏, 1932-1937; Nüxing texie 女性特寫, 1936; Zhongguo funü 中國婦女, 1939-1941); (2) Bibliography (Women's Magazines in China; Women's Magazines abroad; Women in Republican China); (3) Comments (email).
Added 14 May 2004 (HL)
(http://www.cefc.com.hk/pc/index.html).
ISSN: 1011-2006.
Numbering: 1 (Sept./Oct. 1995) - .
Frequency: Bimonthly.
Language: English.
Self description: "With articles written by CEFC's own research staff and affiliated specialists as well as internationally renowned scholars, [the journal] provides an informed picture of social, political and economic developments in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong."
Description: China Perspectives is the English language edition of Perspectives Chinoises, which began publication in 1992 (cf. entry below).
On-line availability: Only some articles available fulltext, rest only as tables of contents (including all back issues; titles are searchable).
Resource suggested by Eric Sautede (esautede@hkstar.com), CEFC / Editor of China Perspectives, Hong Kong.
Added 07 Jan 2000 (HL), last revised 30 Dec 2000 (HL)
(http://www.hardboiled.org/).
Numbering: 1.1 (1997?) -.
Frequency: Irregular.
Language: English.
Self description: "You will find in this pages everything from underground films and music to education reform, profiles of community leaders and APA athletes to police brutality against Asian Americans, and even deconstructions of Asian pornography to a look into the world of Asian American zines and independent media."
Description: The magazine is produced by University of California/Berkeley students and recieves financial aid from APASD (Asian Pacific American Student Development) and the ASUC bookstore of the Univ. of California/Berkeley.
On-line availability: Beginning with No. 1.2 (Feb. 1998) all issues are fully available on-line.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (06 May 1999) by H.G.Y. (grimace@uclink4.berkeley.edu).
Added 07 May 1999 (HL)
(http://www.harvardchina.org).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "'Harvard China Review', a new magazine, is dedicated to objective coverage and in-depth analysis of social and economic change in China. An accessible forum for broad discussion, informed debate, and creative solutions to the challenges facing China today, [HRC] incorporates contributions from a wide range of professional and academic perspectives." Site contents: Search; About HCR; Contact Us; Magazine; Conference; Special Events. (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1998).
Note: Selected articles are available on-line.
Information supplied by Lee Zhang (leezhang@fas.harvard.edu).
Added 22 Sep 1998 (HL)
Intersections: Gender, History and Culture in the Asian Context (ISSN 1440-9151) (School of Asian Studies, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia)
(http://wwwsshe.murdoch.edu.au/intersections/default.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Intersections is a refereed electronic journal conceived as an interactive forum for new research and teaching in the area of Gender Studies in the Asia-Pacific region." All articles are available fulltext.
Information supplied by Asian Studies WWW Monitor 9/98 and Ian J. Henderson (ianhn@wantree.com.au).
Added 16 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 28 Sep 2000 (HL)
(http://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/journal_of_asian_american_studies/).
ISSN: 1097-2129 (printed edition), 1096-8598 (on-line edition).
Numbering: 1.1 (1998) - (quarterly).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "The official publication for the Association for Asian American Studies, the Journal of Asian American Studies explores all aspects of Asian American Studies experiences. The Journal publishes original works of scholarly interest in the field, including new theoretical developments; research results; methodological innovations; public policy concerns; pedagogical issues; and book, media, and exhibition reviews. [...]" (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Dec. 16, 1998).
Note: Table of contents of all issues are available freely, full text contents only to users at subscribing institutions.
Information suggested by Jessica Rigdon (jrigdon@mail.press.jhu.edu).
Added 29 Dec 1998 (HL)
Linglong 玲瓏 (Linloon Magazine) (Huashang sanhe gongsi chubanbu, Shanghai, China)
(http://www.columbia.edu/dlc/linglung/index.html).
Numbering: 1.1 [=1] (1931) - 7.31 [=298] (1937).
Frequency: Weekly.
Language: Chinese (GIF).
Self description: "Ling Lung Women's Magazine was published in the 1930s in Shanghai, China, at a time when women's role in society, at least in that sophisticated and foreign-influenced metropolis, was in rapid transition. [...] Ling Lung, a pocket-sized, slender, and inexpensive weekly, boldly ventured to meet these new needs by encouraging women to advance toward the good life through socially high-minded entertainment. It was filled with articles on fashion, interior decoration, pop psychology, and new careers; and also advice columns on love, sex, and marriage, as well as lavish illustrations of local and Hollywood celebrities. The wide array of advertisements for women's products are often just as revealing of life and aspirations as the words of the text. In short, the magazine is a gold mine for students of twentieth-century Chinese social history, and a balance to much of the prevailing literature which tends to emphasize only the political interests of the youth of that generation."
Description: The Ling Lung digitization project is located at the Columbia University Libraries. Detailed information about the project is available at the web site.
On-line availability: Some issues lacking. All available issues accessible as GIF and Adobe Acrobat PDF files.
Added 04 May 1999 (HL)
(http://www.cefc.com.hk/pc/index.html).
ISSN: 1011-2006.
Numbering: 1 (March 1992) - .
Frequency: Bimonthly.
Language: French.
Self description: "With articles written by CEFC's own research staff and affiliated specialists as well as internationally renowned scholars, [the journal] provides an informed picture of social, political and economic developments in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong."
Description: Since 1995 Perspectives Chinoises is also published in English as China Perspectives (cf. entry above).
On-line availability: Only some articles available fulltext, rest only as tables of contents (including all back issues; titles are searchable).
Resource suggested by Eric Sautede (esautede@hkstar.com), CEFC / Editor of China Perspectives, Hong Kong.
Added 07 Jan 2000 (HL), last revised 30 Dec 2000 (HL)
(http://www.pots.com.tw/).
Numbering: 1.1995 - .
Frequency: Weekly.
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "[POTS] was created to sketch the spirit of this town, to display the vitality and the charisma of life and art. [...] At other places we often find periodicals like POTS, such as "Time Out" in London, "Village Voice" in NY, "Pia" in Tokyo, "Beat" in Australia, and "HK" in Hong Kong. They meticuously describe the current activities in town, and dig out all hot topics of the time. [...] " [trsl. from Chinese by HL]
Description: An important and critical youth journal covering topics such as Activist; Open City; Q-gender; Books; Performance; Arts; Music; Movie; TV Film; TV etc. Especially on topics like Gender, Women, Homosexuals, Art and Culture, and City planning, POTS is without comparison in Taiwan.
On-line availability: All articles are fully available on-line.
Archive: All back issues are still available; includes a search index.
Resource suggested by Jens Damm (FU Berlin, Germany).
Added 19 Aug 2000 (HL)
(http://www.chinabulletin.com).
An electronic bimonthly on social, political and historical issues of contemporary China, run mainly by a group of Chinese students studying in US. "This journal will try to distinguish itself from dozens of Chinese electronic journals already on internet, by not submitting to mainstream ideologies or orthodoxies when discussing social, political and theoretical issues. We regard it as imperative to examine the Western capitalist system with a critical eye, and retrospect China's experience of socialism with a wholistic view and historical objectiveness. We deeply believe China should develop along its own road, according to its own needs and will, rather than imitating the past experience of Western countries." Language: Chinese (GB, Big5, or as Gif)! Besides the journal this site contains a lot of important documents on contemporary China, available in Chinese and English!
Politics
East Asia
(http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ics/21c/index.html).
ISSN: 1017-5725.
Numbering: 1 (1990) - .
Frequency: Bimonthly.
Language: Chinese (Big5, GB), table of contents also in English.
Description: Self description: "21C is a general academic and cultural journal which publishes original articles in a wide spectrum of disciplines. It is meant to be a medium for interaction among Chinese intellectuals irrespective of specialty, background, persuasion or geographical location, and aims at fostering the growth of a pluralistic, open Chinese culture."
Note: Access only to selected full text articles, but tables of contents of all issues are available. On-line subscription is possible.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL), last revised 04 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/asia-pacific-magazine).
ISSN: 1328-7567.
Numbering: 1 (1996) - .
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The publication is designed for popular appeal to a broad range of readers, including academics, business people, politicians, public servants and the broader community. It is also designed to cater for upper secondary college and first-year undergraduate students and teachers. The journal contains articles on anthropology, geography, the environment, strategic studies, economics, modern history and politics of the countries of the region."
Note: Access only to the table of contents of the recent issues; a few fulltext articles of previous issues are available.
Added 03 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www.hawaii.edu/aplpj/).
Numbering: 1 (Feb. 2000) - .
Language: English.
Self description: "The Asian-Pacific Law & Policy Journal was founded in 1999 [... and covers] legal, policy-based, and socio-economic issues that arise in or impact the geographic regions of East Asia and Polynesia, as well as the individual nations of those regions, and Australia. [...]"
On-line availability: All articles are fully available on-line. The whole site can be searched using a powerful search engine.
Resource suggested by Paul C. Lin-Easton (pcle@usa.net).
Added 22 Feb 2000 (HL)
(http://www.cefc.com.hk/pc/index.html).
ISSN: 1011-2006.
Numbering: 1 (Sept./Oct. 1995) - .
Frequency: Bimonthly.
Language: English.
Self description: "With articles written by CEFC's own research staff and affiliated specialists as well as internationally renowned scholars, [the journal] provides an informed picture of social, political and economic developments in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong."
Description: China Perspectives is the English language edition of Perspectives Chinoises, which began publication in 1992 (cf. entry below).
On-line availability: Only some articles available fulltext, rest only as tables of contents (including all back issues; titles are searchable).
Resource suggested by Eric Sautede (esautede@hkstar.com), CEFC / Editor of China Perspectives, Hong Kong.
Added 07 Jan 2000 (HL), last revised 30 Dec 2000 (HL)
(http://www.csis.org/pacfor/ccejournal.html).
Numbering: 1.1 (July 1999) -.
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Supplied note: "[A] quarterly electronic journal on East Asian bilateral relations [est. Jul 1999] edited by Ralph A. Cossa and Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger [...] provides timely and insightful analyses on [12] key bilateral relationships in the region, including those involving the U.S. [...] The reports, written by a variety of experts in Asian affairs, focus on political/security developments, but economic issues are also addressed. Each essay is accompanied by a chronology of significant events occurring between the states in question during the quarter. An overview section, written by Pacific Forum, places bilateral relationships in a broader context of regional relations."
Site contents: Regional overview; U.S. - ASEAN; U.S. - China; U.S. - Japan; U.S. - Russia; U.S. - South Korea; China - ASEAN; China - Russia; China - South Korea; China - Taiwan; Japan - China; Japan - Russia; Japan - South Korea.
On-line availability: All articles are fully available on-line.
Archive: Back issues are archived (no back issues yet); no search function provided (yet).
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (15 Jul 1999) by Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger (pfejournal@lava.net).
Added 15 Jul 1999 (HL)
(http://csf.colorado.edu/bcas/).
ISSN: 1467-2715 (1968-1969: 0898-7785; 1969-2000: 0007-4810).
Numbering: 1.1 (May 1968) - 1.3 (Mar 1969) (appeared as: CCAS Newsletter); 1.4 (May 1969) - 32.4 (2000) (appeared as: Bulletin of Concerned Asian Scholars); 33.1 (2001) -.
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Self description: "Beginning in 2001 (Vol. 33, No. 1) the Bulletin of Concerned Asian Scholars became Critical Asian Studies and the peer-reviewed quarterly journal is being published by Routledge. We have a new title and a new publishing arrangement but the mission of the journal remains as it was framed in 1969 by the Committee of Concerned Asian Scholars: to develop a humane and knowledgeable understanding of Asian societies and their efforts to maintain cultural integrity and to confront such problems as poverty, oppression, and imperialism [; and] to create alternatives to the prevailing trends in scholarship on Asia, which too often spring from a parochial cultural perspective and serve selfish interests and expansionism."
Description: The Committee of Concerned Asian Scholars (CCAS) was founded in 1968 "in opposition to the brutal aggression of the United States in Vietnam and to the complicity or silence of our profession with regard to that policy" (original statement of purpose, Boston 1969). The initial focus of its bulletin "[...] was on the impact of U.S. power on the peoples of Southeast and East Asia -- and the efforts of Asian people to define their own past, present, and future along different lines, including anti-imperialist and revolutionary ones. [...] Our goals explicitly included examining the intellectual approaches by which Asia was understood in the West and the ways in which reigning theoretical frameworks in universities and professional institutions excluded Asian aspirations and experiences. Those goals, spelled out in our original statement of purpose, remain central to our scholarship" (latest statement of CAS, January 2001).
Site contents: (1) Aims and Scope; (2) CAS Statement; (3) Editors, Editorial Board, and Advisory Board; (4) Contents and Abstracts; (5) Search Contents (by author, title, or full text); (6) Full-Text Access (for institutional subscribers or for purchase); (7) Bulletin of Concerned Asian Scholars Highlights (incl. back issues etc.); and more.
On-line availability: Beginning with 33.1 (2001) table of contents and absctracts are freely available, full-text access only for subscribed institutions and individuals. For back issues prior to vol.32 no.4 (2000) only table of contents available.
Added 03 Jan 1999 (HL), last revised 12 Nov 2001 (HL)
(http://www.cefc.com.hk/pc/index.html).
ISSN: 1011-2006.
Numbering: 1 (March 1992) - .
Frequency: Bimonthly.
Language: French.
Self description: "With articles written by CEFC's own research staff and affiliated specialists as well as internationally renowned scholars, [the journal] provides an informed picture of social, political and economic developments in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong."
Description: Since 1995 Perspectives Chinoises is also published in English as China Perspectives (cf. entry above).
On-line availability: Only some articles available fulltext, rest only as tables of contents (including all back issues; titles are searchable).
Resource suggested by Eric Sautede (esautede@hkstar.com), CEFC / Editor of China Perspectives, Hong Kong.
Added 07 Jan 2000 (HL), last revised 30 Dec 2000 (HL)
China
China Development Brief = 中國發展簡報 (Nick Young (ed. in chief), China Development Brief, Beijing, China)
(http://www.chinadevelopmentbrief.com/).
Language: English; Chinese (GB).
Supplied note: "We're a small independent journal (sister publications in Chinese and English) looking at the aid industry and social development in China. All but our latest issues are fully available at our site, plus there's a directory of international NGOs working in China and a number of other resources."
Self description: "[...] an independent publication established in 1996 to report on aid to China, highlighting the work of international and Chinese NGOs. Here we provide: (1) Free access to back issues. Read issues as they were originally published or search for articles by keyword. (2) Free access to our searchable Directory of International NGOs Supporting Work in China (Any organisations not yet listed are invited to submit details for inclusion). (3) Free access to our noticeboard, comprising job vacancies and events listings (Submissions welcome; please mail the webmaster. Online submission will be available soon)."
Site contents: (1) Publications (English issues; Chinese issues; Briefs; 250 Chinese NGOs); (2) Resources (Legal translations; INGO registration FAQ; Civil society; Development Tools); (3) Noticeboards (Job postings; Event listings); (4) NGO Directory (Table of Contents; A to Z listings; Find an NGO; About the Dingo); (5) About us (Subscriptions; Feedback; Annual Report; Contact or visit us).
Note: Access to directories and noticeboards is free. Publications are for paid subscribers only.
Added 12 Apr 2003 (HL)
(http://www.chinaleadershipmonitor.org/).
Numbering: 1.1 (2001) - .
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Self description: "The China Leadership Monitor seeks to inform the American foreign policy community about current trends in China's leadership politics and in its foreign and domestic policies. [...] China Leadership Monitor analysis rests heavily on traditional China-watching methods of interpreting information in China's state-controlled media."
On-line availability: All issues available for free. Includes simple search facility that searches titles and abstracts.
Note: Articles available in PDF format only.
Resource suggested by Rudolf G. Wagner, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 11 Jan 2002 (HL)
(http://www.harvardchina.org).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "'Harvard China Review', a new magazine, is dedicated to objective coverage and in-depth analysis of social and economic change in China. An accessible forum for broad discussion, informed debate, and creative solutions to the challenges facing China today, [HRC] incorporates contributions from a wide range of professional and academic perspectives." Site contents: Search; About HCR; Contact Us; Magazine; Conference; Special Events. (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1998).
Note: Selected articles are available on-line. Archive of back issues under construction.
Information supplied by Lee Zhang (leezhang@fas.harvard.edu).
Added 22 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/5598/index.html).
Numbering: 1 (June 1997) -.
Frequency: Irregular, mostly weekly.
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Founded in June, 1997, Tunnel claims to be the first electronic underground magazine from Mainland China. The inaugural issue states that the articles are produced in China, then sent to the US, where others distribute them via email back into China and publish them on the Net. However, it appears that most articles are produced by authors in the US. Its main aim is to break through the present lock on information and controls on expression in China.
On-line availability: All back issues available on-line.
Added 05 May 1999 (HL)
(http://www.wtyzy.net/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Numbering: 1 (Oct. 2000) - .
Frequency: Monthly.
Self description: "[trsl. from Chinese:] Issues and Ideology was established by 秦暉 Qin Hui [Prof. at 清華大學歷史系 Qinghua Univ., Inst. of History - ed.], 杜鋼建 Du Gangjian [國家行政學院 State Academy of Administration - ed.] and 黃鐘 Huang Zhong [中國經濟時報社 China Economic Times - ed.], its general editor being 楊支柱 Yang Zhizhu [中國青年政治學院 China Youth College for Political Science - ed.]. It is an electronic journal for like-minded people, looking at Chinese problems from a liberal point of view. Its most characteristic feature is that it publishes unabridged manuscripts. [...] Articles submitted to us for publication [...] should adhere to the values of liberalism, egalitarianism, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, and should show a certain amount of freshness of thought. [...]"
Description: Established in Oct 2000, this is a Chinese monthly with a rapidly increasing readership. Many of its editors and authors have published in print and on-line on current political, economic and demographic problems in China and are facing various degrees of trouble because of their unfearing analysis.
Achive: All past issues are freely available.
Added 15 Jun 2001 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.chinaeweekly.com/).
Numbering: 1 (Aug 2001) - .
Frequency: Weekly.
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5); with tables of content (of older issues) also available in English.
Description: A weekly news bulletin maintained by a group of Overseas Chinese in the US, publishing critical comments about current issues in and about China. Authors are wellknown intellectuals and dissidents from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Europe, and the US, chief editor being Zhang Weiguo 张伟国, prominent activist in the 1989 student movement and living in the US since his release from prison in 1992. As president of ChinaEweekly serves former Tiananmen activist Yang Jianli 杨建利 (imprisoned since April 2002).
On-line availability: All issues freely available on-line
Added 16 Jun 2003 (HL)
(http://www.chinabulletin.com).
An electronic bimonthly on social, political and historical issues of contemporary China, run mainly by a group of Chinese students studying in US. "This journal will try to distinguish itself from dozens of Chinese electronic journals already on internet, by not submitting to mainstream ideologies or orthodoxies when discussing social, political and theoretical issues. We regard it as imperative to examine the Western capitalist system with a critical eye, and retrospect China's experience of socialism with a wholistic view and historical objectiveness. We deeply believe China should develop along its own road, according to its own needs and will, rather than imitating the past experience of Western countries." Language: Chinese (GB, Big5, or as Gif)! Besides the journal this site contains a lot of important documents on contemporary China, available in Chinese and English!
Tibet
(http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVLPages/TibPages/TIN/tin-bulletins.html).
ISSN: 1355-3313.
Language: English.
Description: This is the "central access point to Tibetan Current Affairs Analyses and News Bulletins prepared by TIN - Tibet Information Network, United Kingdom". It is maintained by T. M. Ciolek as part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library hosted at the Australian National Univ.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL), last revised 29 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://tibetan.review.to/).
ISSN: 0040-6708.
Numbering: 1 (1968).
Frequency: Monthly.
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "Tibetan Review is an editorially independent monthly publication of news and features on Tibet and the Tibetans. Besides regular survey of the current situation in Tibet based on reliable sources, the paper gives reports on activities of the free Tibetans living in exile and other Tibet-related activities all over the world. Each issue also contains articles of general interest on various aspects of Tibetan life and culture. Above all, Tibetan Review seeks to provide a forum for free and frank discussion of the question of Tibet and the various problems of the Tibetan people. "
Information supplied by Ales Pickar (thieves@ncinet.de).
Added 03 Jan 1999 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
Education
(http://www.aasianst.org/eaa-toc.htm).
ISSN: 1090-6851.
Numbering: 1.1 (Feb. 1996)-.
Frequency: Two no. a year.
Language: English.
Supplied note: "Education About Asia, edited by Lucien Ellington, is a journal published by the Association for Asian Studies (http://www.aasianst.org) in conjunction with the Freeman Foundation, and goes to nearly 10,000 subscribers throughout the United States and twenty-two countries. The exclusive focus of Education About Asia is improving classroom teaching at all levels. Our articles are for teachers and professors, from elementary school through university."
Site contents: About EAA; View EAA Contents; Subscribe to EAA; Author Guidelines; Resource Links; Factoids; Feedback.
On-line availability: Available are only tables of contents.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (09 Jun 1999) by Robin Kervin (robin-kervin@utc.edu).
Added 15 Jun 1999 (HL)
Fine Arts
East Asia
(http://www.asianart.com/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Asian Arts is dedicated to all aspects of Asian art. It is our ambition to offer a forum for scholars, museums and commercial galleries. We will display highlights of exhibitions in public and private institutions and galleries; present new discoveries by scholars and connoisseurs; and, by providing space for private galleries to present their works, offer the visitor a selection of fine Asian art worldwide." Articles of this (beautyfully designed) journal are available on-line. Other features include on-line subscription to their email-list as well as information on current exhibitions and important galeries. In spite of the rather large number of pictures the site is very fast loading.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL), last revised 23 Jan 1998 (HL)
(http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/).
Numbering: 4 Apr 2003-.
Frequency: Biweekly.
Language: English.
Self description: "Asia Pacific Arts, published by the UCLA Asia Institute, covers the dynamic worlds of Asian and Asian American arts and entertainment. As perusing back issues will demonstrate, our field of vision is wide. We explore film, television, music, literature, art, exhibitions, and festivals. You'll find interviews with the newest creators as well as with established artists. Features explore cross-medium interplay, interaction across cultures, and innovative blends of old forms and techniques with newer ones. The web magazine goes where print cannot -- delivering streaming audio and video interviews, film clips, and music samples."
Contents: (1) The Magazine; (2) View Past Issues; (3) Discuss APA; (4) About the Magazine; (5) Contact Asia Pacific Arts; (6) Support Us; (7) RSS Feed.
On-line availability: Past issues still available back to the first issue of April 4, 2003. Searchable archive.
Added 20 Dec 2005 (MA)
(http://www.eapgroup.ndirect.co.uk/).
ISSN: 1463-385X [printed ed.: 0269-8404].
Numbering: 1.1 (1-15 Mar. 1989)- [printed ed.].
Frequency: Bimonthly (since 1991; 1989-1990: Semimonthly; 1990-1991: Monthly) [printed ed.].
Language: English.
Self description: "This greatly abbreviated Web version of Eastern Art Report, the international magazine of the visual arts, offers major elements of the print edition plus regularly updated 'news' sections. Familiar features like International Diary, Art Events Worldwide (listings), and Previews and Reviews are updated weekly, sometimes more often. The comprehensive Index to Back Issues is supplemented by information on ordering single or multiple issues of EAR. In addition there is now an online catalogue of titles from Saffron Books, an imprint of Eastern Art Publishing, and information on ordering books of your choice."
Site contents: (1) International Diary [an annotated list of coming events]; (2) Signed [& unsigned - ed.] Articles; (3) Artspeak [Interviews]; (4) Previews; (5) Reviews; (6) Marketplace [where to buy pieces of art]; (7) Books; (8) Listings [exhibitions, conferences etc.]; (9) Index to Back Issues; (10) Seminars; and more.
On-line availability: Includes nearly complete archive of published articles (mostly bibliographical information, only some articles are available fulltext).
Note: Many pictures - slow loading.
Added 10 Aug 1999 (HL)
(http://www.uni-hamburg.de/Wiss/FB/10/JapanS/Zeitschr/oe.html).
ISSN: 0030-5197.
Numbering: 1 (1954) - .
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: Mainly German and English.
Note: Available on-line are the tables of contents of all numbers since 33.1 (1990), and fulltext versions of the book reviews.
Added 04 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www.orientations.com.hk/).
ISSN: 0030-5448.
Numbering: 1.1 (Jan 1970) - .
Frequency: 8 no. a year.
Language: English.
Self description: "Published in Hong Kong and distributed worldwide, Orientations has been delighting collectors and connoisseurs of Asian art for over thirty years. Every issue is an authoritative source of information on the many and varied aspects of the arts of East Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. [...] Orientations also provides invaluable insights into the international Asian art market, analyzing activities at major auctions in London, New York, Hong Kong, Beijing and other centres to reveal the latest price and collecting trends. Issues of Orientations include comprehensive calendars of all major Asian art exhibitions worldwide, as well as reviews of notable books on Asian art, architecture and archaeology."
Site contents: (1) Latest online issue; (2) Back issues; (3) Book Club; (4) Exhibitions calendar; (5) Dealer's Gallery; (6) Asian art links; (7) About Orientations; (8) Subscriptions; (9) Contact; (10) Orientations Books.
On-line availability: Table of contents available since 1981; issues since 2002 also contain free short abstracts.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 02 May 2004 (HL)
(http://www.persimmon-mag.com/).
Numbering: 1.1 (2000) - .
Frequency: Three times a year.
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] a new magazine published in January 2000 by Contemporary Asian Culture, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to bring to English-speaking readers insights into Asia. The focus of Persimmon is contemporary culture in East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and Mongolia."
Description: Each issue includes: (1) Fiction, memoirs, poetry; (2) Interviews and profiles (featuring prominent Asian writers, artists, and film directors); (3) City Scan (brief reports on high culture and pop culture in a half-dozen Asian cities); (4) On-Site (in-depth report from a fine writer's home base in Asia); (5) Feature articles (on artists, architects, social and educational leaders); (6) Book and film reviews.
On-line availability: No contents available on-line.
Resource suggested by Lorraine Kisly, Publisher (lkisly@epix.net), Contempoary Asian Culture, Inc., USA.
Added 07 Jan 2000 (HL)
China
(http://www.chinaheritagenewsletter.org/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "This is to let you know that we have recently [March 2005 - ed.] launched a new online [quarterly] publication. The 'China Heritage Newsletter' covers issues related to Chinese archaeology, culture, art, museums and history. Edited jointly by Bruce Doar and Geremie Barme, this quarterly newsletter has themed issues and regular features. The first issue takes as its theme the introduction of 'heritage' (tangible and intangible) to China. It also features articles on the latest developments in Beijing urban planning and preservation, recent news about the Great Wall, as well as containing a long report on a heritage hydrology site in Sichuan."
Site contents: (1) Editorial; (2) Features; (3) Articles; (4) Briefs; (5) New Scholarship; (6) Behind the Scenes; (7) Links (East Asian History, China Archaeology, China Heritage Project; Morrison Lectures, Pacific & Asian History); (8) Archives.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (20 Apr 2005) by Geremie R. Barme.
Added 29 May 2005 (HL)
chinese-art.com (New Art Media Ltd.)
(http://www.chinese-art.com/)
Please note: This site is no longer in existence! You will be directed to the archived versions at the Internet Archive.
Language: English.
Self description: "Chinese-art.com is a web-based portal site designed to provide collectors, historians, curators, dealers and critics outside the modern China context with an in-depth look at some of the art making history in China today. Our hope is to contribute to a more pluralistic knowledge of the world's contemporary art."
Description: Established in late 1997 as Chinese Type Contemporary Art Magazine, this was a bi-monthly e-zine on traditional (ed. by Nixi Cura, Inst. of Fine Arts, New York Univ., USA) and contemporary (ed. by Zhu Qi) art in China. Chinese-art.com ceased publication in 2003. You will find a wealth of high class articles and material here on a well structured and maintained site.
Site contents: Chinese Traditional Art: (1) Magazine; (2) Books, (3) E-Bulletin; (4) Galleries; (5) Notable Collections; (6) Contemporary Art; (7) About Us; Chinese Contemporary Art: (1) News; (2) Books; (3) Archives; (4) Traditional Art; (5) About Us; (6) Links.
Added 06 Nov 1998 (HL), last revised 30 Oct 2004 (HL)
Film
Senses of Cinema (Senses of Cinema Inc.)
(http://www.sensesofcinema.com/index.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "Senses of Cinema is an online journal devoted to the serious and eclectic discussion of cinema."
Description: Though not specialized on Chinese cinema, this site holds a number of articles on films and directors from China. Two sections are especially worth to be mentioned: the film critics (CTEQ) and the directors section. The last one includes for example articles on Chang Cheh, Jia Zhangke, Clara Law, Wang Xiaoshuai, Wong Kar-wai, Edward Yang, Zhang Yimou and others. Written by a number of different specialists, these writings contain often fresh view on film in China. They also offer extremely comprehensive web resources on a given director. Senses of Cinema is as a rule published bi-monthly and supported by the Australian Film Commission. First issued in December 1999 it holds 32 issues today (September 2004). All of them are available online.
Site contents: Book Reviews, Film Festival Reports, Great Directors and Cinémathèque Annotations on Film (CTEQ).
Added 16 Sep 2004 (MG)
Dazhong dianying zazhi 大众电影杂志 (Popular Cinema) (Dazhong dianying zazhi she 大众电影杂志社, Beijing, China)
(http://www.dzdy.com).
ISSN: 0492-0929.
Numbering: 1.1 (1950) - .
Frequency: Semimonthly (1950-1960, since 2002); monthly (1961-2001).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Popular Cinema is one of the most important and widely circulated film magazines from the PRC. It contains lots of not too glossy information on films and filmstars, both Chinese and Western.
Site contents: Contents of back-up issues (1999-2002) are shown completely and a selection of several articles from each issue are given fulltext. In addition this site has a small collection of articles about single movies and filmpeople and a complete list of winners of the Golden Rooster Award (金鸡奖) since its founding 1981 untill 2000 as well as the official choice of outstanding movies (1949-2000).
Added 09 Jul 2003 (MG)
Language & Philology
(http://www.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au/chinese/chinabit.htm).
Language: English.
Description: "An on-line magazine, specially designed for Chinese language teaching and learning, and published by La Trobe Univ., Bendigo, Australia." The magazine contains the following topics: China Briefing (important political news of the last week); Language Forum; General Reading; Website Travel; Software World; Book Digest; Conferences.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.sinologic.com/clap.html).
"CLAP is a one-of-a-kind magazine with lots of info on Chinese language and culture not available anywhere else." Included are the following topics: Language; Movies; Art & Literature; Music; Living; Food.
(http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~jcl/).
ISSN: 0091-3723.
Language: Webpage in English, articles (not available on-line) may also be in Chinese, French, etc.
Description: Appears twice a year. On-line available are only the table of contents of all issues (careful: one large file of 122K!).
Added 19 Nov 1998 (HL)
(http://orient.thesa.ru/welcome.cgi?p=3).
ISSN: 1238-5018.
Numbering: 1.1 (July 1995) - .
Frequency: Quarterly.
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Manuscripta Orientalia is the first and only international journal entirely dedicated to issues of Oriental textology, comparative codicology and palaeography. [...] Its pages regularly feature articles by scholars who work with sources in Oriental languages and manuscripts preserved in the rich collections of the St.Petersburg Branch of the Institute of Oriental Studies, St.Petersburg State University, the National Library of Russia, and the Hermitage."
Note: Available on-line are table of contents of all back issues.
Added 20 Feb 1999 (HL)
Literature
East Asia
(http://www.persimmon-mag.com/).
Numbering: 1.1 (2000) - .
Frequency: Three times a year.
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] a new magazine published in January 2000 by Contemporary Asian Culture, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to bring to English-speaking readers insights into Asia. The focus of Persimmon is contemporary culture in East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and Mongolia."
Description: Each issue includes: (1) Fiction, memoirs, poetry; (2) Interviews and profiles (featuring prominent Asian writers, artists, and film directors); (3) City Scan (brief reports on high culture and pop culture in a half-dozen Asian cities); (4) On-Site (in-depth report from a fine writer's home base in Asia); (5) Feature articles (on artists, architects, social and educational leaders); (6) Book and film reviews.
On-line availability: No contents available on-line.
Resource suggested by Lorraine Kisly, Publisher (lkisly@epix.net), Contempoary Asian Culture, Inc., USA.
Added 07 Jan 2000 (HL)
(http://www.yorku.ca/iwai/).
A journal on contemporary East Asian literature, in English.
Added 17 Jun 1996 (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
China
Scholarly Journals Publishing On Modern Chinese Culture (Kirk A. Denton, Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Ohio State Univ., USA)
(http://mclc.osu.edu/rc/JOU.htm).
Language: English.
Description: This site is part of the MCLC (Modern Chinese Literature and Culture) Resource Center. Where possible, links to on-line journals or the table of contents are provided.
Site contents: (1) General; (2) Literature and Culture; (3) Film and Media; (4) Art; (5) Music.
Added 21 Jan 1999 (HL), last revised 18 Apr 2004 (HL)
(http://www.chineseliterature.com.cn/).
Language: English, French.
Description: Founded in 1951, this is a quarterly magazine presenting contemporary and classical writing, poetry, literary criticism and arts. Since its spring 1997 edition some parts of it are available on-line.
(Information supplied by Rolf Melheim)
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 22 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.wenxue.com/).
ISSN: 1082-9091.
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5).
Description: Supplied note: "An electronic Chinese literary magazine that has been in existence for five years, originally as a poetry journal, now as a general literary magazine including fiction, essays and criticism as well. The editorial board and growing pool of contributors span the globe [...]. Olive Tree's website also serves as an up-to-date, selective guide to Chinese language resources relating to the creation, study and appreciation of literature." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Aug. 1998). All issues are available as full text. Note the author index providing convenient access to the texts of any author who was published in Olive Tree!
Note: Main page works with image map as table of contents; no other device provided.
Information supplied by Charles A. Laughlin.
Added 01 Aug 1996 (HL), last updated 18 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.ln.edu.hk/clt/info/jmlc.htm).
ISSN: N.a.
Numbering: 1.1 (1997) -.
Frequency: Two no. a year.
Language: English and Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "This journal provides a forum for discussing issues related to any aspect of modern or contemporary literature in Chinese. It aims at contributing to the scholarly discourse on Chinese literature written in and outside of Mainland China. In publishing articles in both Chinese and English, it will be the only bilingual refereed journal in the field. It is hoped that, by placing Chinese and Western scholarship "back-to-back," the journal will become a channel for fruitful interchange and dialogue among scholars in Asia, Europe, and America."
On-line availability: Table of contents only.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested by George Chun-wai Cheng, Managing Editor of JMLC (chengcw@ln.edu.hk).
Added 28 Sep 1999 (HL)
(http://mclc.osu.edu/jou/mclc.htm).
ISSN: 1520-9857 (until 1984: 8755-8963).
Numbering: 1.1 (1975) - 7.2 (1981) (appeared as: Modern Chinese Literature Newsletter); 1.1 (1984) - 10.2 (1998) (appeared as Modern Chinese Literature); 11.1 (1999) - .
Frequency: Semiannualy.
Language: English.
Self description: "Modern Chinese Literature and Culture (MCLC), formerly Modern Chinese Literature (1984-1998), is a scholarly journal devoted to the culture of modern and contemporary China, with China understood not in the narrow, political sense. The journal publishes on literature of all genres, film and television, popular culture, performance and visual art, print and material culture, etc. [...]"
Note: The web page offers a few basic services, including the tables of contents of all back issues beginning with vol. 1.1 (1984), abstracts of the articles beginning with vol. 11.1 (1999), and a truely excellent Recource Center.
Added 21 Jan 1999 (HL), last revised 18 Apr 2004 (HL)
(http://www.sinologic.com/persimmon/).
"The only Chinese Web site devoted to contemporary experimental Chinese fiction, and art/culture reviews." By Jerlian Tsao 曹志漣. In Chinese only (Big5)!
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
Renditions (Research Centre for Translation, Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)
(http://www.renditions.org/).
ISSN: 0377-3515.
Numbering: 1 (autumn 1973) -.
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: English.
Supplied note: ""Since 1973, Renditions, the Chinese-English translation journal published by the Research Centre for Translation of the Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, has been providing its readers with 'a window onto Chinese literature', be it poetry, prose, drama of fiction. [..] While maintaining academic standards worthy of the loyal patronage (and frequent contributions) of top China scholars, translators and other specialists worldwide, Renditions emphasises high artistic values, readability and diversity, attracting a large non-specialist readership.""
Site contents: (1) Journal (Contents; Special issues; Miscellaneous issues; Literature in translation; About Chinese culture; People); (2) Paperbacks; (3) Books; (4) Index and biographical data (database of several hundred authors and translators including biographical and publication data); and more.
On-line availability: Table of contents available of all issues, selected articles also available fulltext.
Added 27 Jul 2002 (HL)
Science
(http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/sinologie/eastm/).
Language: English.
Description: "EASTM (formerly Chinese Science) is published by the International Society for the History of East Asian Science, Technology, and Medicine (ISHEASTM). Numbers 1-10 (1975-92) were published irregularly under the editorship of Nathan Sivin (University of Pennsylvania). Numbers 11-15 (1993-98) were issued annually at the University of California, Los Angeles, by Benjamin A. Elman. Beginning with Number 16 (1999), the name of the journal changed to East Asian Science, Technology, and Medicine and is published at the University of Tùûbingen, Germany. From Number 18 (2001) there will be two issues per year. " Issues offer on-line access to the table of contents only.
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://sts.nthu.edu.tw/dwfu/taiwan/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "An international forum for debates on various topics in history and philosophy of science. The history of Chinese science and Chinese mathematics is one main focus of this journal. The journal is published twice annually." Site contents: Editorial page; Tables of Content in past issues. (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1998).
Note: No on-line access to published articles.
Information supplied by Daiwie Fu (dwfu@hist.nthu.edu.tw).
Added 22 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 29 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.chineseculture.com.cn/hxmlpage.html).
ISSN: 1007-0028.
Language: Chinese (GB), English.
Description: Established in May 1998, this journal has articles on all aspects of Chinese studies world wide. The first issue contains the following subsections: (1) New Vistas of Sinology; (2) Special Column of Japanese Sinology; (3) Sinology in France; (4) USA and China; (5) Studies of the History of Sinology; (6) Sinologists; (7) Figures and Book Review; (8) Introduction on Sinology Centers; (9) Developments of Sinology. Available on-line are table of contents only.
Added 13 Nov 1998 (HL)
USEST: U.S. Embassy Beijing Environment, Science and Technology mailing list (U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/estnews-contents.html).
Numbering: 1 (1 Sep 2000) -.
Frequency: Weekly.
Language: English.
Self description: "'Beijing Environment, Science and Technology Update' [est Sep 2000] is sent out nearly every week by the U.S. Embassy Beijing Environment, Science and Technology Section. Back issues of 'Beijing EST Update' are available [...]. Our mailing list [...] is in plain ASCII. You will find the HTML version on the U.S. Embassy Beijing webpage [...]. Links to related articles or to the original Chinese text of an article that appeared on a Chinese newspaper or other website are often inserted into the HTML version."
On-line availability: All articles (incl. back issues) are available on-line
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Nov 2000) by David Cowhig (dcowhig@public3.bta.net.cn).
Added 25 Nov 2000 (HL)
Technology (Computer)
(http://asiandoc.lib.ohio-state.edu/default.html).
Language: English.
Description: An electronic newsletter published quarterly, that supports "[...] scholars, librarians, and researchers world-wide who are developing text and image databases in the various fields of Asian/EurAsian Studies or who are incorporating materials in Asian languages into larger databases, and to promote better communication among them" (self description). Site contents: Databases; Conferences; Technical Corner; Reviews; Interest Groups. The AsianDOC Electronic Newsletter is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library Associate site.
Added 23 Jun 1998 (HL)
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/asia-www-monitor.html).
Language: English.
Description: Electronic newsletter on Asia related WWW sites, updated almost daily. Copies of previous months are available. Being one of the most valuable resources about new Asian-related contents on the World Wide Web, the newsletter is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library. Daily announcements and contents' summaries published in the web edition of the newsletter are also distributed via mailing list. To join this free service please send an e-mail to majordomo@coombs.anu.edu.au, message: subscribe asia-www-monitor your-email-address.
Added 01 Dec 1997 (HL)
USEST: U.S. Embassy Beijing Environment, Science and Technology mailing list (U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/estnews-contents.html).
Numbering: 1 (1 Sep 2000) -.
Frequency: Weekly.
Language: English.
Self description: "'Beijing Environment, Science and Technology Update' [est Sep 2000] is sent out nearly every week by the U.S. Embassy Beijing Environment, Science and Technology Section. Back issues of 'Beijing EST Update' are available [...]. Our mailing list [...] is in plain ASCII. You will find the HTML version on the U.S. Embassy Beijing webpage [...]. Links to related articles or to the original Chinese text of an article that appeared on a Chinese newspaper or other website are often inserted into the HTML version."
On-line availability: All articles (incl. back issues) are available on-line
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Nov 2000) by David Cowhig (dcowhig@public3.bta.net.cn).
Added 25 Nov 2000 (HL)
Librarianship
(http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/journals/cri/).
ISSN: 1069-5834.
Numbering: 1.1 (spring 1994) - .
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: English.
Self description: "China Review International is multidisciplinary in scope and international in coverage, providing English-language reviews of key China-related books from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere. The journal is timely, reviewing forthcoming publications at the page-proof stage, both to announce the publication of new research and to provide a critical assessment of the work."
Note: No access to full text articles. Tables of contents of all back issues are available.
Added 04 Jan 1999 (HL), last revised 07 Feb 2005 (HL)
(http://www.white-clouds.com/iclc/cliej/).
ISSN: 1089-4667.
Numbering: 1 (1996) - .
Frequency: Semiannual.
Language: English.
Self description: "The CLIEJ is a peer-reviewed e-journal. It focuses on the practical aspect of Chinese librarianship the world over. It publishes articles written by Chinese librarians, information scientists and library school faculty and students, as well as by librarians and information professionals of other nationalities on issues related to serving patrons with Chinese materials. It also reports any major development of Chinese librarianship throughout the world."
Added 17 Jun 1996 (HL), last revised 07 Feb 2005 (HL)
(http://www.lib.byu.edu/spc/jeal/).
ISSN: 1087-5093 (1963-1977: 0571-5520; 1977-1995: 0148-6225).
Numbering: 1 (1963) - 52 ( 1977) (appeared as: Newsletter - Association for Asian Studies); 53 (1977) - 106 (1995) (appeared as: Committee on East Asian Libraries bulletin); 107 (1995) -.
Frequency: Three no. a year.
Language: English.
Site contents: (1) Simple search; (2) Browse Journal Volumes; (3) Advanced search.
Availability: All articles (including those from most back issues; some issues are missing) available as full text articles in PDF format.
Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader necessary to display PDF files.
Added 07 Feb 2005 (HL)
Mailinglists
H-Asia Discussion List (H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences OnLine, Michigan State Univ., USA)
(http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~asia/)
Language: English.
List format: Moderated discussion forum.
Frequency: High (may be several per day).
Subscription: Use template at http://www.h-net.msu.edu/lists/subscribe.cgi?list=H-Asia. Subscription restricted to graduate students and professors; archive and other services are freely accessible for everyone.
Self description: "The primary purpose of H-ASIA is to enable historians and other Asia scholars to easily communicate current research and teaching interests; to discuss new articles, books, papers, approaches, methods and tools of analysis; to test new ideas and share comments and tips on teaching. H-Asia is especially committed to discussing region wide, comparative and professional issues important to scholars of Asia. [...] While H-ASIA's discussion list is a twenty-four hour academic seminar open only to graduate students and professors interested in the subject of Asian Studies and specifically Asian history, the ASIA-PACIFIC NETWORK and its archived logs are open resources available to everyone. Freely available for viewing and downloading are H-ASIA discussions, announcements about subjects ranging from conferences and seminars to academic jobs. Moreover, this archive also serves as a central repository for sample syllabi, bibliographies, book and product reviews, and other materials of interest to the college level Asian studies community, and is linked to other important Asian Studies sites."
Description: Being part of H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences OnLine, this is probably the most essential Western language list on Asian Studies. "A rare and exemplary confluence of scholarship, common-sense, cheerfulness and networked communication technologies" (T.M. Ciolek, editor of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library).
Site contents: (1) General Information (Subscribe; Manage Subscription; Subscription Help; About H-Asia; Welcome Message; Editors & Board); (2) H-Asia Resources (Discussion Logs; Discussion Threads; Resources; Links; Electronic Journals); (3) Related Lists (H-Japan; H-USJapan; H-ANZAU; H-SEASIA); (4) Recent Reviews; (5) Recent Messages.
Archive: Fully searchable archive available without restrictions.
Added 01 Mar 1998 (HL), last updated 23 Jan 2005 (HL)
MCLC LIST (Kirk A. Denton, Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Ohio State Univ., USA)
(http://mclc.osu.edu/rc/LIST.htm).
Language: English.
List format: Moderated discussion forum.
Frequency: High (may be several per day).
Subscription: See http://mclc.osu.edu/rc/LIST.htm.
Self description: "The MCLC Resource Center and Modern Chinese Literature and Culture sponsor a mailing list devoted to scholarly and more general discussion of the culture of twentieth and twenty-first century China (encompassing Taiwan and Hong Kong), including literature, film and media, popular culture, material culture, performing and visual arts. The MCLC LIST welcomes scholars, students, and others whose interest in Chinese culture may not be academic. Subscribers may submit messages in the form of (among other things): questions to the list; reviews of recent books, films, plays, or television programs; comments on research in progress; discussion of problems or issues related to the teaching of Chinese culture; announcements of relevant scholarly and cultural activities. We especially welcome comments about and critiques of articles published in recent issues of the journal Modern Chinese Literature and Culture. Members will receive periodic reports from "cultural correspondents," scholars doing research in Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Hong Kong, etc, who will write on various cultural events in an informal prose."
Description: This is the mailinglist of the Modern Chinese Literature and Culture Resource Center. One of the top lists for Chinese Studies!
Archive: No archive available.
Added 23 Jan 2005 (HL)
China Brief (The Jamestown Foundation, Washington, DC, USA)
(http://www.jamestown.org/publications_view.php?publication_id=4).
Language: English.
List format: E-mail newsletter.
Frequency: Semimonthly.
Subscription: Use template at http://www.jamestown.org/new_subscriber.htm.
Self description: "The Jamestown Foundation's mission is to contribute to U.S. understanding of its strategic adversaries that pose a threat to democracy and freedom. The foundation collects information from expert sources with firsthand knowledge of the goals, strategies and decisionmaking processes of these adversaries. It then extracts and distills both information and analysis and distributes it to policymakers, journalists, academics and corporations worldwide. Through this unique global network of political experts, Jamestown provides independent, nonpartisan and objective analysis of current and emerging anti-Western political trends in Eurasia."
Description: A source of well informed articles on current issues pertaining to the PR China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, written by well known analysts mainly from Asia and the US. However, bear in mind that though "independent" and "nonpartisan", the articles do reflect Jamestown's view of East Asia as a potential "threat to democracy and freedom" (see above).
Archive: All articles beginning with its first issue in July 2001 are available on the China Brief Web site; a powerful search facility is available.
Added 04 Jun 2003 (HL), last revised 01 Feb 2005 (HL)
Taiwan Security Research - TSR Weekly Report (Philip Y. M. Yang, Dept. of Political Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan)
(http://www.taiwansecurity.org/).
Language: English.
List format: E-mail newsletter.
Frequency: Weekly.
Subscription: Send email to pyang(at)ccms.ntu.edu.tw stating your name, institution, position, and e-mail address.
Description: This weekly newsletter offers a substantial collection of (English language) articles from major Chinese, Taiwanese and international newspapers about security issues related to Taiwan and the PRC. All articles are grouped according to topics, giving the title, date, origin and a very short abstract of the article. The full article can be viewed by clicking on the article titles.
Archive: All articles are kept on the TSR Web site; the search function, however, is working badly.
Added 30 Jan 2005 (HL)
Asialib (Australian National University, Canberra, Australia)
(http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/asialib/).
Language: English.
List format: Open e-mail anouncement platform.
Frequency: Low (less than one per week).
Subscription: Use template at http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/asialib/.
Self description: "The Asialib electronic discussion list was established in 1993, following talks involving the National Library of Australia, the Australian National University Library and others. From its inception, Asialib was intended as a vehicle for communication on a wide range of Asia-related library matters of interest to Australians, but open to subscribers from anywhere in the world" (Source: EALRGA Newsletter No. 29 May 1995).
Archive: Archive available for list members only.
Added 23 Jan 2005 (HL)
Philosophy and Religion
General
Hanquan Database of Ancient Texts 故宮【寒泉】古典文獻全文檢索資料庫 (Chen Yufu 陳郁夫, Palace Museum Taipei, Taiwan)
(http://210.69.170.100/s25/index.htm).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Resource type: Searchable fulltext database.
Description: This widely known database is now freely available on-line! The search interface is simple but efficient, at least Boolean searches (and/or) are possible, and within each textcorpus you can search single parts or the whole text. The results include the context of the search word/phrase, and references to the printed edition (volume, page, etc.).
Site contents: (1) Shisan jing 十三經 (based on Ruan Yuan's 阮元 edition, but without commentaries); (2) Xian-Qin zhuzi 先秦諸子 (Pre-Qin Philosophers; containing Xunzi 荀子, Laozi 老子, Zhuangzi 莊子, Liezi 列子, Mozi 墨子, Yanzi Chunqiu 晏子春秋, Guanzi 管子, Shangjunshu 商君書, Shenzi 慎子, Hanfeizi 韓非子, Sunzi 孫子, Wuzi 吳子, Yinwenzi 尹文子, Lüshi chunqiu 呂氏春秋); (3) Quan Tang shi 全唐詩 (Complete Tang Poems; based on the Zhonghua shuju 中華書局 edition in 25 vols); (4) Song Yuan xu'an 宋元學案; (5) Mingru xue'an 明儒學案; (6) Siku quanshu zongmu 四庫全書總目; (7) Zhuzi yulei 朱子語類; (8) Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 (Dream of the Red Chamber); (9) Baisha quanji 白沙全集 (Complete works of Chen Xianzhang 陳憲章, 15th c.); (10) Zizhi tongjian 資治通鑑; (11) Xu Zizhi tongjian 續資治通鑑; (12) Ershiwu shi 二十五史 (25 Histories; each to be searched seperately). More texts will be added in the future.
Note: No access restriction! (But frames capable browser needed).
Added 22 Oct 1999 (HL)
Scripta Sinica 漢籍電子文獻 (Academia Sinica Computer Center (ASCC), Taiwan)
(http://www.sinica.edu.tw/ftms-bin/ftmsw3).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Resource type: Fulltext database.
Description: One of the major fulltext database projects currently under way. The texts are carefully proofread and relatively reliable. Currently (Oct 1999) the database contains some 140 mio characters, growth rate is 10 mio characters per annum. Although the search program is extremely mighty, most of its capabilities remain unexploited in the WWW version (see note below).
Site contents: (1) Ershiwu shi 二十五史 (25 Histories); (2) Shisan jing zhushu 十三經注疏 (13 Classics with Commentaries); (3) Ancient Chinese Texts (excerpts) 上古漢語語料庫 - 摘要 (includes Lunyu 論語, Mengzi 孟子, Mozi 墨子, Zhuangzi 莊子, Xunzi 荀子, Hanfeizi 韓非子, Lücshi chunqiu 呂氏春秋, Laozi 老子, Shangjunshu 商君書, Guanzi 管子, Yanzi chunqiu 晏子春秋, Sunzi 孫子); (4) Taiwan fangzhi 臺灣方志 (Local Histories of Taiwan); (5) Taiwan dang'an 臺灣檔案 (Taiwan Historical Archive); (6) Taiwan wenxian 臺灣文獻 (Documents from Taiwan); (7) Wenxin diaolong 文心雕龍; (8) Fojing sanlun 佛經三論 (Three Treatises of Buddhist Canon); (9) Yao Jiheng zhuzuoji 姚際恒著作集 (Collected Works of Yao Jiheng); (10) Xin Qing shi 新清史 - 本紀; (11) Yuefu shiji 樂府詩集. Access to the following parts of the database is restricted: (1) Zhuzi 諸子 (Pre-Han Philosophers); (2) Guji shiba zhong 古籍十八種 (18 Ancient Texts); (3) Guji sanshisi zhong 古籍三十四種 (34 Ancient Texts); (4) Dazheng xinxiu da zangjing 大正新脩大藏經 (Taisho Tripitaka); (5) Qingdai jingshi wenbian 清代經世文編; (6) Zhonghua minguo shishi rizhi 中華民國史事日誌 (Diary of the Republic of China, 1912-1949).
Note: For sophisticated research purposes the telnet version remains the best solution. European scholars may use the telnet access to the 25 Histories at Heidelberg University. A detailed description of all its possiblities will be available there soon (Nov. 1999).
Added 23 Oct 1999 (HL), last revised 10 Mar 2003 (JH)
Resources for the Study of East Asian Language and Thought (Charles Muller, Toyo Gakuen University, Japan)
(http://www.human.toyogakuen-u.ac.jp/~acmuller/index.html).
Language: English. Some of the fulltext material is in Chinese (different codes, some in JIS).
Description: This site is maintained by Charles Muller (Toyo Gakuen University, Japan) and containes the following sections: 1. WWW CJK-English Dictionary Database; 2. Dictionary of East Asian CJK ("Chinese-Japanese-Korean") Buddhist Terms; 3. Korean Buddhism WWWVL Page (directory of Web sites and other information related to the study of Korean Buddhism); 4. Home Page for the Electronic Buddhist Text Initiative (EBTI); 5. Electronically published texts and reference works by Charles Muller and others (HTML articles; translated Chinese classics; E-texts of Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist classics; guide to graduate studies in Asian Philosophy and religion; other reference materials; self-introduction, and more); 6. Directory of on-line CJK E-texts (scriptural E-texts on the Web for Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist Studies); 7. Scholarly Web Resources in Buddhism (annotated links to significant textual resources on the Web); 8. Scholarly Web Resources in Confucianism and Taoism (annotated links to significant textual resources on the Web); 9. WWW CJK Character Lexicons (including Muller's CJK-English Dictionary and list of other significant Web-based CJK lexicographical data sources).
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL)
Chinese Philosophy Page (Steven A. Brown,
(http://main.chinesephilosophy.net/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The purpose of this page is to provide all the information available on the Internet about Chinese philosophy and philosophy related subjects [...]".
Site contents: Texts (very useful: access point to texts available on-line, arranged by schools of thought, and including texts in GB, Big5 and English); Mailing Lists; Chinese Philosophy Links; Recommended Books; General Philosophy Links; Other Links. Includes discussion board and mailinglist.
Added 01 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
Warring States Project (E. Bruce Brooks/A. Taeko Brooks, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA)
(http://www.umass.edu/wsp/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Warring States Project is a center and international contact point for research on China's classical period (the 05th through 03rd centuries) and the beginning of the Imperial period following. Its approach is based on the researches of Bruce and Taeko Brooks into the dates of the texts on which our knowledge of that period largely rests. Their work solves some long-standing philological problems in a chronologically consistent way. The redated text sources, in turn, yield a historically plausible account of China's formative centuries. They reveal, for the first time, the "Hundred Schools" dialogue actually in the process of taking place, and generally clarify the development of ideas and events leading up to the Chinese Empire. The ultimate effect of this work is to require a reconsideration of previous ideas about the classical period, and thus to clarify its value for comparative history, and its true relevance to contemporary situations."
Site contents: (1) News; (2) The Project; (3) Methodology (History Basics; Acquiring Statistics; Beginning Philology; Mrs McMillan's Class; Antiquity Frenzy; Anyway Club; Advice to Students); (4) Comparative history; (5) Indica (The Great Transition; Kautilya's Maxims); (6) Tools (Text Typology; Chu Language; Warring States Texts); (7) Digital Indexes; (8) Connections (Internet Links; Romanization Tables; Sino-Platonic Papers; WS Bookshop; Used Book Corner); (9) E-Mail (List Protocol; Making Contact); (10) Conferences (Travel Advice; Lecture Index); (11) Journal; (12) Publications (Book Series; The Original Analects; Supplement to TOA); (13) Class Support; (14) Implications (Asian Values; Political Rights); (15) On-line Publications (Acquiring Statistics; Beginning Philology; The Great Transition; Kautilya's Maxims; Mrs McMillan's Class; Supplement to TOA; Warring States Texts).
Resource suggested by E. Bruce Brooks, Warring States Project, University of Massachusetts, USA.
Added 28 Jun 2000 (HL), last revised 26 Dec 2003 (HL)
Classical Chinese Literature (Rick Harbaugh, USA)
(http://zhongwen.com/gudian.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Part of the Chinese Character Genealogy page, this site contains fulltext versions of several major Chinese classics (Daodejing 道德經; Sunzi bingfa 孫子兵法; Tang shi sanbai shou 唐詩三百首; Lunyu 論語; Zhongyong 中庸; Daxue 大學; and Xiaojing 孝經). Each character is hyperlinked to its definition and etymology as given in the Chinese Character Genealogy database. Further references to other on-line sources are provided.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 30 Jan 1998 (HL)
(http://www.uni-kiel.de:8080/ORIENTALISTIK/easl/text.html).
This page is part of the homepage of EASL (European Association of Sinological Librarians) and offers a list of Chinese texts (philosophy, literature, history etc.) which you can download or view from the various existing databases on the internet. Probably this site could develop into a valuable internet biobliography of Chinese texts in the future.
(http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/texts.html).
Maintained by Paul Halsall, Brooklyn College, this site offers a wide range of English summaries or selections of: Confucian and Legalist Texts; Daoist Texts; Buddhist Texts; Other Original Chinese Texts in Translation (Yijing 易經, The Art of War 孫子兵法, poetry, etc.); Other Sources for the Study of Chinese Culture (Matteo Ricci: The Art of Printing; Selection from his Journals; recent press reports on several topics, etc.); Basic Guides to Chinese Culture; and Locally Prepared Reference Texts. Bibliographical data and occasionally links to fulltext versions available elsewhere are given.
Added 11 Sep 1996 (HL)
(http://www.hku.hk/philodep/courses/EWEthics/).
A philosophy class site focusing on classical Chinese ethics. In addition to reading assingments tutorial questions and final exam questions, contains summaries of all the course lectures. Main figures covered are Confucius, Mozi, Mencius, Laozi (Lao Tzu), Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) and Xunzi (Hsun Tzu).
(http://www.cnd.org/Classics/).
You'll find pre-Qin philosophers, poetry, prose, biographies from the Shiji 史記, commentaries like Wenxin diaolong 文心雕龍, novels, and other classical literature.
Added 19 May 1996 (HL)
(http://yanzi.dyndns.org:723/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Wu Hengsheng, student of International Business at the National Taiwan University, has put on-line an impressive amount of basic works of Chinese philosophy, literature, and history. Be careful, though, with the reliablity of these texts, since private endeavors like this usually lack the necessary amount of proofreading by different experienced scholars!
Resource suggested by Clemens Ziesché, Bonn, Germany.
Added 29 Apr 1999 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://www.chinapage.com/).
Maintained by Prof. Pei Minglong 裴明龍 (USA), this site is "serving as a primary resource site for the Chinese classics, arts, history, literature, poetry, calligraphy, and paintings [...]".
Added 11 Sep 1996 (HL)
SageSource - Digital Publications (Gary Arbuckle, British Columbia, Canada)
(http://www.sagesource.com/digi.html).
Language: English.
Description: Contains publications on East Asia (some English translations of primary sources or parts thereof as well as some secondary materials on Chinese history, philosophy, and society) as free HTML texts as well as some free graphics and photos.
Resource suggested by Barend ter Haar, Heidelberg University, Germany.
Added 10 Feb 2000 (HL)
(http://lama.kcc.hawaii.edu/asdp/).
Resources on Asia for college courses, provided by the Kapiolane Community College, the East-West Center and the Univ. of Hawaii. "This full-text database of Asian studies instructional materials contains course syllabi, bibliographies, and other documents collected by ASDP in the course of its five years of faculty development institutes and workshops. These materials are the core of the database, but other Asianists and instructors of courses dealing with Asian topics are also invited to submit materials to be considered for inclusion in the Collection." This database contains material on the following topics: Accounting; Anthropology; Art; Asia/Comparative; Asian Studies; Bibliographies; Business Administration; Communications; East Asia; Economics; Education; Film; History; International Studies; Literature; Medicine; Miscellaneous; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Religion; Sociology; Social Work; Telecommunications; Theater & Dance; Women's Studies.
Confucianism
Confucius2000 = 孔子2000 (Confucius2000, [China?])
(http://www.confucius2000.com/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Supplied note: "The most highly trafficked Chinese site on Confucianism. Hundreds of articles by contemporary Chinese scholars on a wide variety of topics, updated daily" [cited from ConfuciusStudies.com, accessed 5 Feb 2005].
Description: The site also includes a very powerful search facility able to search either the complete site or only certain parts. An extra search facility with predefined search terms (mostly names of scholars such as Qian Mu etc.) is also available.
Site contents: (1) 孔子 Confucius; (2) 儒家 Confucianism; (3) 道家 Taoism; (4) 异域之声 Voices from East and West; (5) 学术界 Scholarship; (6) 思史言诗; (7) 文献资料 Sources; (8) 新教化论坛 Discussion board; (9) 学人文集 Articles by scholars; (10) 学术期刊 Journals; (11) 动态与信息 State of the field; (12) 公告栏 News; (13) 清华大学简帛研究 Tsinghua University research on ancient bamboo and silk documents; (14) 周易研究 Research on the Yijing; (15) 经典教育大家谈 Discussion forum on education on the Classics; (16) 邵雍研究 Research on Shao Yong; (17) 国学五百问 Classical Chinese Studies FAQ; (18) 诸子百家研究 Research on the philosophical schools of the Zhou Dynasty; (19) 张载祠与横渠书院 The shrine of Zhang Zai and his academy; (20) 情感与正义 - 伦理与法律 Emotion and Righteousness - Ethics and Law; (21) 儒学与宗教问题争鸣 Confucianism and Religion; (22) 佛学研究 Buddhism; (23) 日本儒学 Confucianism in Japan; (24) 二十世纪中国思潮 Trends of thought in 20th Century China; (25) 东洋社会思想学会 Society of East Asian Philosophy (Korea); (26) 段正元与道德学社 Duan Zhengyuan and the Society of Ethics; (27) 泰州学派 School of Taizhou; (28) 程园与两程祠 Park and shrine of Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi; (29) Site search.
Resource suggested by Rudolf Wagner, Institute of Chinese Studies, Heidelberg University, Germany.
Added 06 Feb 2005 (HL)
Lexicon of Confuzianism (Lao Sze-kwang, Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong)
(http://hermes.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/ConfLex/).
Language: Chinese (Big5). Main page in English.
Description: A dictionary including explanations on philosophical concepts, short biographies of philosophers, and descriptions of the most important classics and - probably the core of this site - of a rich collection of commentaries.
Note: Capital letters are relevant when using the search function!
(http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/readings/r000004.htm).
Language: English.
Description: A very short introduction by Judith Berling.
Virtual Religion Index - East Asian Studies (Mahlon H. Smith, Religion Department, Rutgers University, NJ, USA)
(http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~religion/vri/china.html).
Language: English.
Description: This is a subside of the award-winning Virtual Religion Index. All links are annotated, often stating authors and sources. Most links do work. There is a site-map on the "home" page, but no search.
Site contents: China - General; Confucian Classics; Taoist Sources; Japan - General; Shinto.
Added 12 Mar 2004 (MA)
The Cult of Confucius: Images of the Temple of Culture (Thomas A. Wilson, Hamilton College, USA)
(http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/Asian/TempleCulture.html).
Language: English, with a few Chinese characters in Big5.
Description: A general survey of the official status of Confucianism; including some photographs of Confucian temples in Beijing, Qufu, Hangzhou, and Quzhou; a list of key dates for enshrinement in the temple and Confucius' posthumous titles; and a bibliography of sources. Intended for undergraduates, but - according to the author - should be interesting for sinologists, too.
Added 29 Feb 2000 (HL)
Chinese Philosophical Etext Archive (Wesleyan University, USA)
(http://www.wesleyan.edu/~sangle/etext/index.html).
Language: English, Texts in Chinese (Big5).
Description: This database was formerly known as Wesleyan Neo-Confucian Etext Project. Site contents: (1) Pre-Qin Texts (incl. Analects 論語, Great Learning 大學, Mencius 孟子, Doctrine of the Mean 中庸, and selected chapteres of Xunzi 荀子); (2) Song through Mid-Qing Texts (incl. texts by Zhou Dunyi 周敦頤, Zhang Zai 張載, Zhu Xi 朱熹, and Wang Yangming 王陽明); (3) Late Qing and Republic Texts (incl. texts by Tan Sitong 譚嗣同, Liang Qichao 梁啟超, and Chen Duxiu 陳獨秀). An advanced searching module is in preparation.
Added 30 Jun 1996 (HL), last revised 24 Jun 1998 (HL)
(http://www.pacificcoast.net/~wh/Index.html).
This page on the Book of Changes (Yijing 易經) offers an impressive range of links to Yijing resources in all languages all over the web: Translations; Chinese Texts; Conventional Commentaries; Unconventional Commentaries; Divination on the Net; Yijing Software; and a list of General China/Chinese Resources on the web.
Added 11 Sep 1996 (HL)
(http://www.ciolek.com/SPEC/sivin-hexagrams.html).
Language: English.
Description: A simple index to the hexagrams in "Shaughnessy, Edward L.: I Ching. The Classic of Changes. New York: Ballantine Books 1996".
Information supplied by Nathan Sivin (nsivin@sas.upenn.edu).
Added 28 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
Daoism
The Taoism Information Page (Gene Thursby, Univ. of Florida, USA)
(http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism/).
Language: English.
Description: This site is a reliable and very well annotated reference to find resources on Daoism on the Net. Offering "English-language scholarly and philosophical information" (self description), it contains only very few links to Chinese language material. Since February, 1998, it is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library project.
Site contents: (1) Introductions to Taoism or Daoism; (2) Chinese Language and Culture; (3) Classical Texts (Tao Te Ching or Dao De Jing; Chuang-tzu or Zhuang-zi; I Ching or Yi Jing; The Sun-tzu Art of War); (4) Acupuncture, Alchemy, Feng Shui; (5) Buddhism and Confucianism; (6) Chinese Philosophy; (7) Taoism and Martial Arts; (8) Taoism and Modernity; (9) Taoist Commercial Sites; (10) Other Information Sources.
Added 02 Feb 1998 (HL), last revised 22 Dec 2004 (HL)
Daoist Studies (Daoist Studies, Dept. of Religion, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada)
(http://www.daoiststudies.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] a scholarly, non-profit, Internet resource for Daoist Studies that aims to foster international scholarly communication about the study of Daoism. [...] This website aims to publish information regarding the texts, practices, beliefs and social history of Daoism as part of this integral (though complex and diverse) living religious tradition."
Description: This Web site may develop into the main portal site for Daoist Studies, with scholars from around the globe as its contributors.
Site contents: (1) Teaching (Syllabi; more to follow); (2) Research (Events; Research Guide; Paper Abstracts; Book Notes; Websites); (3) Contributors (restricted area for contributors); (4) Books; (5) About the Site; (6) Site Index.
Note: Some of the contents are available for registered users only, but registration is free.
Resource suggested by Fabrizio Pregadio, Technische Univ. Berlin, Germany.
Added 03 May 2000 (HL)
Digital Resources in Daoist Studies (Fabrizio Pregadio, Department of Religious Studies, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA, Nov. 2004)
http://www.stanford.edu/group/scbs/ARC/china/projects/digital_resources.html).
Language: English, with some Chinese characters (UTF-8).
Description: This paper is a very valuable structured introduction to digital resources on Daoism. It discusses websites, bibliographic databases and digital texts, and introduces the Jindan Database as ongoing work on a lexical Database on Chinese alchemy. In the appendix, a list of 15 Websites on Daoism is provided, with short annotations.
Site contents: (1) Websites on Daoism (Indexes to Daoist collections; Digital texts; Encyclopedias, dictionaries, text abstracts; Bibliographies; Journal articles and indexes); (2) A Bibliographic Database on the Daoist Canon; (3) Daoist Digital Texts; (4) A Lexical Database on Chinese Alchemy; (5) Appendix: Selected Websites on Daoism.
Added 22 Dec 2004 (MA)
Taoist Studies in the World Wide Web (Fabrizio Pregadio, Department of Religious Studies, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA)
(http://venus.unive.it/pregadio/taoism.html).
Language: English.
Description: Very rich guide crammed with information on important on-line resources on Taoism. Includes bibliographical references and a list of online essays and papers.
Site contents: (1) Daozang (Taoist Canon) & Other Collections; (2) Texts; (3) Books; (4) Essays; (5) Conference Abstracts; (6) General Reference Works; (7) Bibliographies; (8) Scholarly Associations; (9) Conferences & Exhibitions; (10) Journals; (11) Websites on Taoism; (12) Other Collections of Links.
Resource suggested by Fabrizio Pregadio, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany.
Added 27 Sep 2000 (HL), last revised 22 Dec 2004 (HL)
Virtual Religion Index - East Asian Studies (Mahlon H. Smith, Religion Department, Rutgers University, NJ, USA)
(http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~religion/vri/china.html).
Language: English.
Description: This is a subside of the award-winning Virtual Religion Index. All links are annotated, often stating authors and sources. Most links do work. There is a site-map on the "home" page, but no search.
Site contents: China - General; Confucian Classics; Taoist Sources; Japan - General; Shinto.
Added 12 Mar 2004 (MA)
(http://www.taorestore.org).
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "The Taoist Restoration Society is a U.S. nonprofit corporation dedicated to the rehabilitation and rebirth of China's Taoist tradition. [...] The Taoist Restoration Society believes that it is vital that we protect the world's vanishing cultures and ancient traditions. Those of us who deeply respect and appreciate China's ancient Taoist tradition must act now, while modern chaos and destruction are still reversible." Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Taoism Explained; (3) Projects; (4) Field Notes; (5) Interview (In-depth Interview with an Important Member of the Taoist Community); (6) Reclusions (Guided Tours of China's Taoist Sites); (7) Q & A; (8) Get Involved/Donations; (9) Library; (10) TRS Staff; (11) Images; (12) Taoist Calendar; (13) Taoist Life (What it means to be a Taoist in China Today); (14) Message (Priodic State-of-the-Universe Essay from TRS); (15) Directory (Listing of Taoist Temples, Schools, and Sites Through North America and Beyond); (16) Taoist Discussion Board; (17) Books (Recommended Bibliography, Interactive Book Reviews); (18) Taoist Personals (Personal messages and Ads for the Taoist Community); (19) Further Links.
Added 16 Dec 1998 (HL)
Chad Hansen's Daoist Home Page
(http://www.hku.hk/philodep/ch/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: This site contains mainly articles on interpretations of Chinese Philosophy, particularly Daoism (Taoism) and Classical Chinese theories of language and mind, written by Chad Hansen, University of Hong Kong.
(http://helios.unive.it/~pregadio/jindan/tools/daozang/dz_0.html).
This is an updated English version of an article first published in Italian, "Il Canone Taoista (Tao-tsang). Guida agli studi e alle opere di consultazione", Cina 24 (1993): 7-39, compiled by Fabrizio Pregadio, University of Venice (Italy). It contains: (1) Introductions to Taoism and Taoist Studies; (2) The Taoist Canon: General Studies; (3) Studies on the history of the Taoist Canon; (4) Modern reprints; (5) Catalogues; (6) Indexes and concordances; (7) Other collections of Taoist texts; and (8) Bibliographies.
Added 01 Oct 1996 (HL)
(http://www.zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~dokisha/).
Language: Some in Japanese (SJIS), some in Chinese (Big5, GB).
Description: A website built by Prof. Mugitani Kunio of Kyoto University containing materials useful for Taoist and Buddhist studies. The home page is in Japanese, the online text archive includes online texts encoded in Chinese and/or Japanese characters. There is also a searchable text archive that allows searching catalogues of Taoist and Buddhist collections and twenty Taoist texts encoded in Japanese.
Information supplied by Fabrizio Pregadio, University of Venice, Italy.
Added 25 Oct 1999 (HL)
(http://www.arches.uga.edu/~kirkland/).
Language: English.
Cited description: "Russell Kirkland received his [...] M.A. in Religious Studies (1982) and Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Cultures (1986) from Indiana University. He has taught Asian Religions and related subjects [... and published] studies of the history and religions of China, Tibet, Korea, and Japan. [...]"
Contents: (1) Vita; (2) Publications (all available fulltext in PDF format); (3) Syllabi; (4) Study Guides; (5) Links.
Resource suggested by Russell Kirkland, Univ. of Georgia, USA.
Added 29 Sep 1999 (HL), last revised 17 Jan 2006 (HL)
Daoism Depot (Po-Han Lin, eDepot.com)
(http://www.edepot.com/taoism.html).
Language: English.
Description: Site contents: Discussion Forum; Chat Room; Mailing List; Introduction to Daoism; Daoist Scriptures (Daodejing, Zhuangzi, and Daoist Canon); Daoism Chinese Characters Guide; Daoism Art Gallery; Daoism Recommended Readings; Daoism Resources; Related Subjects (Yijing, Art of War - Sunzi).
Added 23 Feb 1998 (HL)
Sinophilia - Religions (Diana Lavarini & Anna del Franco, Italy)
(http://www.sinophilia.org/religions.htm).
Language: English, some essays in Italian.
Self description: "Dedicated to Taoism and Buddhism, our pages on Chinese religions include introductory information and specific essays on scriptures, deities, religious places and more. Please note that contributions to this section must be scholarly and not focused on personal spiritual issues."
Description: Diana Lavarini and Anna del Franco are graduates in Oriental Languages and Literatures at Venice University, Italy.
Site contents: (1) Taoism - Introduction (History of Taoism; The Taoist Canon; Bibliography of Taoist Studies); (2) Taoist places (Temples; Sacred Mountains); (3) Taoism - Essays; (4) Buddhism (Guanyin; Fat Buddhas).
Resource suggested by Diana Lavarini, Sinophilia Homepage, Italy.
Added 19 Apr 1999 (HL), last revised 04 May 2004 (HL)
(http://helios.unive.it/~dsao/pregadio/index.html).
"'The Golden Elixir' introduces some facets of the history and doctrines of Chinese alchemy. The site contains essays, Chinese texts, concordances, pictures, and bibliographies. These materials may be of interest to those studying Taoism, the history of Chinese science, and comparable traditions in other cultures."
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 19 May 1999 (HL)
Chuang Tzu (Zhuang Zi)
(http://www.hku.hk/philodep/ch/zhuang.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Written by Chad Hansen (University of Hong Kong), "this introductory encyclopedia article seeks to explain Chuang Tzu's philosophical position without relying excessively on the now widely questioned assumption that he learned The Dao (Tao) from Laozi (Lao Tzu). It focuses on his relations to the analytic philosophical tradition of ancient China."
(http://www.levity.com/alchemy/ge_hong.html).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "A paper by Evgueni A. Tortchinov (St. Petersburg State University, Russia) from The 8th International Conference on the History of Science in China. Berlin, August 23 - 27, 1998." The paper is published by the Alchemy WWW Virtual Library, which maintains specialist sections on Western, Islamic, Indian, and Chinese alchemy. (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1998).
Information supplied by Evgueni Tortchinov (blade@comset.net).
Added 28 Sep 1998 (HL)
Buddhism
Buddhist Studies WWW Virtual Library (T.M. Ciolek, Austrialian National University, Australia)
(http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-Buddhism.html).
Language: English.
Description: Probably the most important list of links related to Buddhism and Buddhist studies. The page is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library.
Added 08 Feb 1996 (HL), last revised 02 Feb 1998 (HL)
Virtual Religion Index - Buddhist Tradition (Mahlon H. Smith, Religion Department, Rutgers University, NJ, USA)
(http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~religion/vri/buddha.html).
Language: English.
Description: This is a subside of the award-winning Virtual Religion Index. All links are annotated, often stating authors and sources. Most links do work. There is a site-map on the "home" page, but no search. There is also an East Asian Studies section with links to Confucian, Taoist, and Shinto resources.
Site contents: Buddhist Studies: General Resources; Siddartha Gautama - the Buddha; Theravada; Mahayana; Nichiren; Shin (Pure Land); Vajrayana (Tibetan); Zen (Ch'an).
Added 12 Mar 2004 (MA)
(http://www.human.toyogakuen-u.ac.jp/~acmuller/ebti.htm).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "The EBTI is a loosely-knit organization of individuals, groups and institutions who are seeking to develop cooperation, collaboration, and standards for the task of the digitization of various forms of Buddhist Studies research materials. The site contains reports of the most recent EBTI meeting (in Taipei, 1/99), and all prior meetings."
Resource suggested by Charles Muller (acmuller@human.toyogakuen-u.ac.jp).
Added 06 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.cbeta.org/index.htm).
Language: Chinese (Big5), parts also in English.
Description: The main aim of CBETA is to make a large corpus of the Chinese Buddhist scriptures available electronically. The result will be a searchable database that satisfies highest scholarly standards and is accessible via the WWW.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 07 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
CBS Comprehensive Online Buddhist Resources (Center for Buddhist Studies CBS, National Taiwan University)
(http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5), some parts also available in English.
Description: Site contents: Introduction; Bulletin; Buddhist News in Taiwan; Readers' Comments; Bibliography Retrieval; Fulltext Journals; Fulltext Books; Buddhist Libraries; Chinese Buddhist Sutras; Sanskrit Buddhist Sutras; Tibetan Buddhist Sutras; Pali Buddhist Sutras; Sanskrit Lessons; Pali Lessons; Tibetan Lessons; Multimedia Resources; Chinese Buddhist Net; World Buddhist Net; Buddhist Institutes; Fonts for Buddhist Usage.
Note: Mirror pages are available at Univ. of Heidelberg (Germany) and Ohio State Univ. (USA).
Added 08 Mar 1999 (HL)
The Electronic Bodhidharma
(http://www.iijnet.or.jp/iriz/irizhtml/irizhome.htm).
Language: English; some texts in Japanese (JIS) and Chinese (Big5).
Description: Provided by the International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism, Kyoto, Japan, this site offers a very large collection of Buddhist primary text materials on the Internet and information on the following topics: Electronic Zen Texts (JIS and Big5); Buddhist Input Projects; Zen Art; Institute Information; Zen Centers and Masters; Zen Bibliographies and Text Information; Electronic Text in East Asia.
WWW Database of Chinese Buddhist texts (Christian Wittern, Documentation and Information Center for Chinese Studies (DICCS), Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University, Japan)
(http://www.kanji.zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~wittern/can/).
Language: English, with Chinese (Big5) and Japanese (Shift-JIS).
Self description: "The WWW Database of Chinese Buddhist texts is a comprehensive list of Chinese Buddhist texts. It currently contains 4418 texts by 1513 authors/translators/compilers. [...]"
Description: This database is an index to the texts in the following collections or catalogues: (1) Taishoo Shinshuu Daizookyoo 大正新修大藏經; (2) Tripitaka Koreana 高麗大藏經; (3) Zhonghua Dazangjing 中華大藏經; (4) Dainippon Zokuzookyoo 大日本續藏經; (5) 'A catalogue of the Chinese translation of the Buddhist Tripitaka' by Bunyiu Nanjio, Oxford 1883, which is based on 大明三藏聖教目錄. Although the texts themselves are not incorporated (or linked) yet, the database offers very interesting information on the various links between the texts, translations, and commentaries, and for many texts also the structure is listed (discerning texts and subdivisions of texts).
Added 01 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2004 (MA/HL)
(http://www.zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~dokisha/).
Language: Some in Japanese (SJIS), some in Chinese (Big5, GB).
Description: A website built by Prof. Mugitani Kunio of Kyoto University containing materials useful for Taoist and Buddhist studies. The home page is in Japanese, the online text archive includes online texts encoded in Chinese and/or Japanese characters. There is also a searchable text archive that allows searching catalogues of Taoist and Buddhist collections and twenty Taoist texts encoded in Japanese.
Information supplied by Fabrizio Pregadio, University of Venice, Italy.
Added 25 Oct 1999 (HL)
Digital Dictionary of Buddhism (Charles Muller, Toyo Gakuen University, Japan)
(http://www.acmuller.net/ddb/index.html).
Language: English and UTF-8-encoded CJK characters.
Self description: "This dictionary is a compilation of Buddhist terms, texts, temple, schools, persons, etc. that are found in East Asian Buddhist canonical sources. While there is obviously a basic layer of East Asian terminology, since much of what East Asian Buddhists have written about is the Buddhism of India, Central Asia, and Tibet, the content of this database/dictionary/encyclopedia/translation glossary is pan-Buddhist in character. This project, which was initiated in 1986, is to the best of our knowledge, the most comprehensive compilation of Buddhist terms presently available in English. It is an ongoing project, that is being actively supported through the collaboration of a number of scholars in the field of Buddhist Studies. [... S]tarting with this most recent implementation, users have access to a supplementary comprehensive index of East Asian Buddhist lexical and bibliographical sources as part of a standard full-text search of the dictionary itself. This makes the DDB a truly indispensable resource for scholars and students of Buddhism."
Added on 30 Jun 1996 (HL), last revised 17 Nov 2001 (HL)
(http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/bth/falun.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "Here, I have included a short scholarly evaluation, followed by a brief personal comment, a bibliography, a list of the resources available at our Sinological Institute, as well as links to various relevant sites in the Internet maintained by the Falun Gong itself, by scholarly institutions or by its adversaries (specifically in the People's Republic of China). As far as the actual practices and teachings of the Falun Gong are concerned, my remarks should be considered preliminary impressions, rather than a definitive analysis. I have set up this page in order to facilitate our students and other people interested in the Internet to built their own view of the situation and the religious tradition involved."
Added 14 Nov 1999 (HL), last revised 07 Sep 2000 (HL)
Christianity
Ricci 21st Century Roundtable on the History of Christianity in China (The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History, University of San Francisco, CA, USA)
(http://ricci.rt.usfca.edu/).
Language: English is the main language - many data in Chinese, French, Portuguese and other languages.
Self description: "This database is a repository of primary and secondary sources on the history of Christianity in China. Our primary focus is the construction of the archival, biographical and bibliographical sources of China mission history, but because of the vast historical scope of this field of study, many related subjects are necessarily included in the database: analyses of the Chinese social landscape, religious and philosophical questions, the scientific, technical, and educational contributions of the missions."
Site contents: Archives; Bibliographies; Biographies; Directory of scholars interested in China and Christianity; Institutions; (Image and Sounds will be released soon).
Note: Warning: Does not support any browser but MS IE 4.0 or higher!!
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (26 Apr 1999) by Lawrence Crissman (crissman@asian.gu.edu.au); update information by Elisa Oreglia (oregliae@usfca.edu).
Added 18 Mar 2000 (HL)
Orthodoxy in China (Department for external Church relations Moscow Patriarchate, Russia)
(http://www.chinese.orthodoxy.ru/main.htm).
Language: Russian, Chinese, English.
Description: Information on the Orthodox Church in China.
Site contents: English part contains: (1) Icon of the New Martyrs of China; (2) Stars of the Orient. In Memory of the New Martyrs of China; (3) The Orthodox Church in China: its Problems and Prospects; (4) Orthodox books Library (in Russian).
Resource suggested by Priest Dionisy (dpozdnyaev@hotmail.com), Study group on orthodox affairs in China, Russia.
Added 26 Nov 2000 (HL)
(http://www.nla.gov.au/asian/pub/aglms1.html).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "A revised version of an article 'Religion and Rebellion in China: the London Missionary Society Collection' by Andrew Gosling published in National Library of Australia News, 8(10), July 1998, pp 3-6. [...] The article deals with the London Missionary Society collection of Chinese language sources held at the National Library of Australia. This collection includes rare items from the Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864), one of the greatest upheavals in modern Chinese history. After the Taiping items, the most significant materials in the collection are the Bible translations and other Christian works in Chinese." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept.. 1998).
Information supplied by Andrew Gosling (agosling@nla.gov.au).
Added 18 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://www.hk.super.net/~amityhk/).
The "Amity News Service Homepage brings monthly plus occasional news updates about the protestant church in China. With documentation of religious laws and regulations etc."
(http://www.bostontheological.org/imec/costas96.htm).
Conference papers on the Catholic and Protestant Churches in China, given at the 1996 Orlando Costas Consultation on Global Mission (Boston Theological Institute).
Added 13 Jul 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://www.laotao.org/mission/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Maintained by Britt Towery, this site gives information on Protestant Christianity in China. Site contains: Lao - Tao Home; Amity Foundation; China Seminaries; South Asia; Taiwan; Tibet; Wei's Story.
Added 13 Jul 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
香港天主教教區檔案 = Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan Archives (Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan Archive, Hong Kong, China)
(http://archives.catholic.org.hk/).
Language: English, Chinese (Big5).
Site contents: (1) Historical Documents; (2) The Archives Holdings (1841-1969); (3) Rare Books; (4) Illustrated Catechism; (5) The Cathedral; (6) Church Buildings; (7) Leading Events (1841- ); (8) The Succession Line (1841- ); (9) Statistics (1705- ); (10) In Memory (short biographies of important figures of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong); (11) List of Popes (including the Chinese translations of their names); (12) 120 Chinese Martyrs; (13) Web Site Links.
Note: It might be necessary to manually switch encoding to Big5.
Resource suggested by Tao Yang, Yale East Asia Library, New Haven, CT, USA.
Added 23 Jun 2005 (HL)
Judaism
China Judaic Studies Association
(http://servercc.oakton.edu/~friend/chinajews.html).
Language: English.
Description: The association is a joint initiative of Xu Xin, Professor at the English Dept., Nanjing University (PR China), and Beverly Friend, Oaktown Community College (USA). This site gives information on the associations' activities and ipublications (incl. abstracts and sometimes fulltext versions of articles).
Added 13 Jul 1998 (HL)
History
History: General
WWW-VL History: China (Lynn Nelson, WWW-VL History, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA)
(http://www.ku.edu/kansas/cn/).
Language: English.
Description: The WWW-VL History is the oldest part of the WWW Virtual Library project, started in 1993 by Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the WWW. The subsection on Chinese History presents a well selected and well structured range of Western (mainly English) language resources. The WWW-VL History: China is a sister site of and complementary to the IGCS - History.
Site contents: (A) Research Tools: (1) Maps (Cities; Historical Maps; Gazetteers); (2) Language; (3) Bibliography; (4) Materials (Texts; Images; Sound; Journals; Publishers; Booksellers; Research Centers; Libraries; Museums; Biography; Associations); (5) Instruction; (B) Timelines; (C) History.
Added 20 Sep 2002 (HL), last revised 06 Jun 2003 (HL)
History: East Asia
Digital Archive for Chinese Studies (DACHS) (Institute of Chinese Studies, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/dachs/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "[... A] project aiming at capturing and archiving Internet resources reflecting public discourse in or about China that otherwise would be lost for future research. In contrast to the Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org/), DACHS should be able to more flexibly respond to events and issues relevant to the Chinese society. Download activities started in August 2001; so far [Jul 2003 - HL] we have collected about 630,000 files roughly corresponding to 9 GB in data. The collection includes Web sites, e-journals, films, snapshots of discussion boards, as well as hundreds of single documents. Topics covered are the 16th Party Congress of the CCP, China's and Taiwan's accession to the WTO, the September 11 terror attack, Falun gong, SARS, and many others. The digital archive is part of ChinaResource.org, a project of the Institute of Chinese Studies, University of Heidelberg, financed by the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Foundation."
Site contents: (1) About DACHS (Introduction; Collection Policy; Legal Issues; Working Routines; Technical Infrastructure; Current Status); (2) Access (Metadata Search; Fulltext Search [under development - HL]; Table of Contents; Special Collections); (3) Publications; (4) Links; (5) Contact; (6) Management.
Added 24 Jul 2003 (HL)
史學連線 (History On-line) (Liu Zenggui 劉增貴, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan)
(http://saturn.ihp.sinica.edu.tw/~liutk/shih/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Resource type: On-line guide.
Description: Contrary to the dates shown on the pages this site is still updated regularly. It contains a wealth of important starting points to on-line resources on Chinese and Taiwanese history. Not to be missed!
Site contents: (1) 史學機構 History Research Institutes; (2) 史網總表 Search Engines, Indices, and Mailinglists; (3) 中國史 Chinese History; (4) 世界史 World History; (5) 台灣史 Taiwan History; (6) 專史 Topical History (General; Thought; Culture; Ethnics; Art; Music; Science; Astronomy; Architecture; Mathematics; Military Science; Women; Medicine; Religion; Economics); (7) 博物館 Museums; (8) 圖書查詢 Libraries; (9) 電子文庫 Electronic Texts; (10) 全文檢索 Full-text databases; (11) 期刊雜誌 Periodicals; (12) 地理系統 Geographic Aids; (13) 搜索引擎 Search; (14) 史學論壇 Discussion Groups; (15) 史網偶拾 Miscellaneous.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 16 Nov 1999 (HL)
ASDP Syllabus and Bibliography Collection Online: History
(http://lama.kcc.hawaii.edu/asdp/index.html#History).
Language: English.
Description: Provided by the Asian Studies Development Program (ASDP), a joint project of the University of Hawai`i at Manoa, the East-West Center, and the Kapi`olani Community College Library, this"[...] full-text database of Asian studies instructional materials contains course syllabi, bibliographies, and other documents collected by ASDP in the course of its five years of faculty development institutes and workshops."
Internet East Asian History Sourcebook (Paul Halsall, Fordham University, New York, NY, USA)
(http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/eastasia/eastasiasbook.html).
Language: English.
Description: Collected by Paul Halsall, a historian at Fordham University, New York City, USA, this page offers access to a large selection of texts and images related to East Asian (esp. Chinese) history. Site contents: (1) Cultural Origins; (2) Religious Traditions; (3) Imperial China; (4) Traditional Japan; (5) Korea; (6) The Western Intrusion; (7) Japan as a World Power; (8) China's Disaster: 1840-1949; (9) China Since World War II; (10) Japan Since World War II; (11) Korea Since World War II; (12) Other East Asian Countries; (13) East Asian Genders and Sexualities; (14) Further Resources on East Asian History.
Note: Unfortunately, many links on this page are dead.
Added 14 Feb 1999 (HL)
Asia Crisis Homepage (Nouriel Roubini, Stern School of Business, New York University, USA)
(http://www.stern.nyu.edu/~nroubini/asia/AsiaHomepage.html).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "Dr. Nouriel Roubini, Associate Professor of Economics and International Business at the Stern School of Business of the New York University, maintains an extensive homepage on the Asian economic crisis, as a part of his MBA Macroeconomics Course Page. It is one of the most extensive and comprehensive collection of data, analyses and hyperlinks on the subject." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 26 Jan 1998).
Site contents: (1) Basic Readings and References on the Causes of the Crisis; (2) Global Effects, Regional and Systemic Contagion Analyses; (3) Country Analyses (Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Japan); (4) The Debate on the Role of the IMF in the Crisis; (5) Will the Crisis Spread to Other Regions of the World?; (6) The Role of Financial Fragility and Systemic Risk; (7) Other Episodes of Fixed Exchange Rate Collapse in the 1990s; (8) The Debate on Fixed versus Flexible Exchange Rate; (9) Sources of Official Data and Reports; (10) News Sources."
Added 31 Jan 1998 (HL)
History: China
WWW-VL History: China (Lynn Nelson, WWW-VL History, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA)
(http://www.ukans.edu/history/VL/east_asia/china.html).
Language: English.
Description: The WWW-VL History is the oldest part of the WWW Virtual Library project, started in 1993 by Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the WWW. The subsection on Chinese History presents a well selected and well structured range of Western (mainly English) language resources. The WWW-VL History: China is a sister site of and complementary to the IGCS - History.
Site contents: (A) Research Tools: (1) Maps (Cities; Historical Maps; Gazetteers); (2) Language; (3) Bibliography; (4) Materials (Texts; Images; Sound; Journals; Publishers; Booksellers; Research Centers; Libraries; Museums; Biography; Associations); (5) Instruction; (B) Timelines; (C) History
Added 20 Sep 2002 (HL)
General
Zhongxili zhuanhuan gongju 中西曆轉換工具 (Chinese Western calendar conversion tool) (Chiou Jan-yi 邱展毅, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan)
(http://www.sinica.edu.tw/%7Etdbproj/sinocal/luso.html).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: This page provides a very useful conversion tool for calendar data between 1 c.e. (beginning with the first year of the Pingdi era of the Western Han) and the year 2000 (actually continuing until December 31, 2099, i.e. Minguo 188 (歲次己未)11月20日). Conversion in both directions is possible. After entering the data one has to click on the "zhixing 執行" (execute) button. An introduction and explanation is available under the "xiangguan xunxi 相關訊息" (related news) link.
Note: JavaScript must be enabled.
Added 28 Jun 2004 (MA)
China Historical GIS (Geographic Information System) (CHGIS) (Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA)
(http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~chgis/).
Language: English, Chinese (GB, Big5).
Supplied note: "The CHGIS project has been established under the aegis of the Harvard-Yenching Institute and Harvard University with a three-year grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. The CHGIS will establish a standardized coding system to identify historical administrative units and settlements for different periods in Chinese History. It will provide a base GIS platform for spatial analysis, temporal statistical modeling, and representation of selected historical units as digital maps. The project [which builds on the work of the late Robert M. Hartwell - T.M. Ciolek] intends to make the multi-lingual base GIS available to the scholarly community at no charge through download sites throughout the world.
The participating institutions are: Center for Historical Geography, Fudan University (Shanghai) Computing Sciences Center, Academia Sinica (Taipei) Australian Centre for Asian Spatial Data and Information Analysis Network, Griffith University (Brisbane), Harvard University (Cambridge)."
Description: T.M. Ciolek: "Site est. 20 Dec 2000. Close involvement of Peter K. Bol, Lawrence Crissman, C.C. Hsieh, and Merrick Lex Berman augurs well for the success of the Project. Definitely a site to be watched."
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Web maps (CHGIS 1820, Qing Dynasty; CHGIS 1990, Chinese Counties; Hartwell Historical GIS; China Weather Maps - Falling Rain Genomics); (3) Data sets (China Historical GIS; DCW China GIS shapefiles; Hartwell China History Project GIS; G. William Skinner, Qing Macroregional GIS; China in Time and Space - CITAS; Other Datasets: population, geocoding, placenames); (4) Members; (5) Meetings; (6) Tools; (7) Search.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (21 Dec 2000) by Merrick Berman (lex@rpcp.mit.edu).
Added 29 Dec 2000 (HL), last revised 16 Aug 2002 (HL)
Historical Society for 20th Century China
(Univ.of Idaho, USA)
(http://www.lcsc.edu/hstcc/default.htm).
Language: English.
Description: "The Historical Society for 20th Century China (HSTCC) is an organization (est. 1983) dedicated to scholarly interchange about modern China. Site contents: (1) A Homepage that introduces the Society and the Web site; (2) Listing of the Executive Board, recent newsletters and bylaws; (3) The HSTCC Directory (with linked email addresses); (4) A Research Directory (with homepages that include highlighted and when possible web-linked publications); (5) Resources for Modern China; (6) Membership Information and Online Membership Registration; (7) HSTCC 1997 Symposium Information; (8) HSTCC Scrapbook."
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 27 Sep 2000 (HL)
Classical Bibliography for Chinese History (Benjamin Elman, East Asian Studies Department, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA)
(http://www.princeton.edu/~classbib/).
Language: English, with parts in Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "This bibliography pulls together materials that Benjamin Elman has been compiling for the past ten years with the help of graduate students. Its intended audience is anyone interested in doing research in Chinese history (broadly defined) but with a focus on the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing dynasty (1644-1911)."
Description: Since this site has been developed for a long period of time by one of the leading experts in Chinese history, its richness of resources and quality of content are almost unmatched on the Internet. After moving to its new address in January 2003 the romanization has been switched to Pinyin and a global search engine has been added to its functionality.
Site contents: (1) Introduction to Classical Chinese Historiography; (2) Relevant Electronic Resources for Chinese Studies; (3) Dictionaries; (4) Selected List Of Bibliographical & Geographical Aids; (5) Biographical Aids; (6) Some Aids For Translating Chinese Official Titles & Institutions; (7) Reference Guide to Classical Book Titles; (8) The Four Parts; (9) Bibliography of Chinese Classics & Literature In Translation With Recent Related Histories; (10) Selected English Bibliography For Chinese Civilization: A Brief Topical and Historical Survey to Ming Times; (11) Sources For The Ming Dynasty; (12) Sources For The Qing Dynasty; (13) Civil and Military Examination Bibliographies.
Added 08 Feb 1996 (HL), last revised 18 Jan 2003 (HL)
Chinese History Research Site (University of California (San Diego), CA, USA)
(http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/chinesehistory/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Site contents: (1) Sources (a guide to English and Chinese materials relating to historical research on modern China); (2) Archives (provides information on Chinese local archives and also serves as a site for researchers to exchange information); (3) Bibliography (contains a list of English-language works on Qing, Republican, and PRC history); (4) Links (contains a list of China-related web sites and provides quick access to the on-line catalogues of East Asian libraries throughout the world); (5) Current Research (provides registered users with up-to-date information on who is doing what research).
Added 12 May 1999 (HL)
中國歷史博物館 (The National Museum of Chinese History) (The National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing, China)
(http://www.nmch.gov.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB); Chinese (Big5); English.
Description: An interesting site with all the necessary information on the museum itself, including the history of the museum. Also included is the major exhibition of the Museum (Exhibition of Chinese History) with fotos covering exhibits of the time since the Palaeolithic age.
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Exhibition; (3) Collection; (4) Academic; (5) Service; (6) News; (7) Site Map; (8) Search.
Resource suggested by Rolf Melheim, Oslo, Norway.
Added 29 Oct 2000 (HL)
(http://hua.umf.maine.edu/China/bibtxt2.html).
Contains the following headings: Bibliography of Chinese History and Culture (most references from 1983 onwards); Chinese/English & English/Chinese Dictionaries; Chinese Dictionaries of Various Languages; Chinese Specialized Dictionaries (science, idioms, library, medicine, social science, agriculture etc.); Publisher Addresses (addresses of selected, mainly US publishers). Forthcoming: materials on social-, political science & calligraphy.
(http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/).
Language: English (Chinese names are also provided as Gif characters).
Description: Provided by Leon Poon, a graduate student at the Department of Physics, University of Maryland, this is a very detailed history of China, including several maps, illustrations, and a search facility. The core of this site is based on the history portion of the Army Area Handbook on China, originally written by Rinn-Sup Shinn and Robert L. Worden. Table of contents (not including the subchapters): Historical Setting; The Ancient Dynasties; The Imperial Era; Emergence Of Modern China; Republican China; People's Republic Of China; References for History of China.
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/37208.htm).
Language: English.
Description: This site offers the official view on the following topics: (1) History; (2) Land and Resources; (3) Administrative Divisions and Cities; (4) Population and Ethnic Groups; (5) Political System and State Structure; (6) Political Parties and Mass Organizations; (7) China and the World; (8) National Economic Development; (9) Agriculture; (10) Industry; (11) Transportation and Tourism; (12) Astronautics Industry and New and High Technology Industry; (13) Finance and Insurance; (14) Opening to the Outside World; (15) People's Lvelihood; (16) Environmental Protection; (17) Education; (18) Science and Technology; (19) Culture; (20) Physical Culture and Sports; (21) Appendixes.
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.uni-kiel.de:8080/ORIENTALISTIK/easl/text.html).
This page is part of the homepage of EASL (European Association of Sinological Librarians) and offers a list of Chinese texts (philosophy, literature, history etc.) which you can download or view from the various existing databases on the internet. Probably this site could develop into a valuable internet biobliography of Chinese texts in the future.
(http://web.hanyang.ac.kr/~pendar/chinese/wbichinese/resource/archive/ch_text1/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Wu Hengsheng, student of International Business at the National Taiwan University, has put on-line an impressive amount of basic works of Chinese philosophy, literature, and history. Be careful, though, with the reliablity of these texts, since private endeavors like this usually lack the necessary amount of proofreading by different experienced scholars!
Resource suggested by Clemens Ziesché, Bonn, Germany.
Added 29 Apr 1999 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
SageSource - Digital Publications (Gary Arbuckle, British Columbia, Canada)
(http://www.sagesource.com/digi.html).
Language: English.
Description: Contains publications on East Asia (some English translations of primary sources or parts thereof as well as some secondary materials on Chinese history, philosophy, and society) as free HTML texts as well as some free graphics and photos.
Resource suggested by Barend ter Haar, Heidelberg University, Germany.
Added 10 Feb 2000 (HL)
(http://mclc.osu.edu/rc/imagearchive/IMAGE.htm).
Language: English.
Site contents: (1) Late Qing (1894-1911); (2) Republican China (1911-1949); (3) Maoist China (1949-1979); (4) Post-Mao China (1979-present); (5) Taiwan; (6) Hong Kong. Each section is further devided into Literature, Film/Media, Culture, History, and Art.
Added 21 Jan 1999 (HL), last revised 18 Apr 2004 (HL)
Premodern China: up to Qing (before 1644)
China History (To Qing Dynasty) (Ken Klein, East Asian Library, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
(http://www.usc.edu/isd/locations/ssh/eastasian/toqing.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Built on the work of Bob Felsing and his CEAL Directory on Chinese History, this page is an important starting point for on-line resources on Chinese history up to 1644.
Site contents: (1) Prehistory; (2) Xia Dynasty; (3) Shang Dynasty; (4) Zhou Dynasty; (5) Qin Dynasty; (6) Han Dynasty; (7) Three Kingdoms; (8) Jin Dynasty; (9) Southern/Northern Dynasties; (10) Sui Dynasty; (11) Tang Dynasty; (12) Five Dynasties; (13) Liao Dynasty; (14) Song Dynasty; (15) Yuan Dynasty; (16) Ming Dynasty.
Resource suggested by Ken Klein, East Asian Library, Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Added 17 Dec 2000 (HL)
漢籍電子文獻 (Scripta Sinica) (Academia Sinica Computer Center (ASCC), Taiwan)
(http://www.sinica.edu.tw/ftms-bin/ftmsw3).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Resource type: Fulltext database.
Description: One of the major fulltext database projects currently under way. The texts are carefully proofread and relatively reliable. Currently (Oct 1999) the database contains some 140 mio characters, growth rate is 10 mio characters per annum. Although the search program is extremely mighty, most of its capabilities remain unexploited in the WWW version (see note below).
Site contents: (1) 二十五史 (25 Histories); (2) 十三經注疏 (13 Classics with Commentaries); (3) 上古漢語語料庫 - 摘要 (Ancient Chinese Texts - excerpts) (includes Lunyu 論語, Mengzi 孟子, Mozi 墨子, Zhuangzi 莊子, Xunzi 荀子, Hanfeizi 韓非子, Lücshi chunqiu 呂氏春秋, Laozi 老子, Shangjunshu 商君書, Guanzi 管子, Yanzi chunqiu 晏子春秋, Sunzi 孫子); (4) 臺灣方志 (Local Histories of Taiwan); (5) 臺灣檔案 (Taiwan Historical Archive); (6) 臺灣文獻 (Documents from Taiwan); (7) 文心雕龍 Wenxin diaolong; (8) 佛經三論 (Three Treatises of Buddhist Canon); (9) 姚際恒著作集 (Collected Works of Yao Jiheng); (10) 新清史 - 本紀; (11) 樂府詩集.
Access to the following parts of the database is restricted: (1) 諸子 (Pre-Han Philosophers); (2) 古籍十八種 (18 Ancient Texts); (3) 古籍三十四種 (34 Ancient Texts); (4) 大正新脩大藏經 (Taisho Tripitaka); (5) 清代經世文編; (6) 中華民國史事日誌 (Diary of the Republic of China, 1912-1949).
Note: For sophisticated research purposes the telnet version remains the best solution. European scholars may use the telnet access to the 25 Histories at Heidelberg University. A detailed description of all its possiblities will be available there soon (Nov. 1999).
Added 23 Oct 1999 (HL)
故宮【寒泉】古典文獻全文檢索資料庫 (Hanquan Database of Ancient Texts) (Chen Yufu 陳郁夫, Palace Museum Taipei, Taiwan)
(http://210.69.170.100/s25/index.htm).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Resource type: Searchable fulltext database.
Description: This widely known database is now freely available on-line! The search interface is simple but efficient, at least Boolean searches (and/or) are possible, and within each textcorpus you can search single parts or the whole text. The results include the context of the search word/phrase, and references to the printed edition (volume, page, etc.).
Site contents: (1) 十三經 (13 Classics, based on Ruan Yuan's 阮元 edition, but without commentaries); (2) 先秦諸子 (Pre-Qin Philosophers; containing Xunzi 荀子, Laozi 老子, Zhuangzi 莊子, Liezi 列子, Mozi 墨子, Yanzi Chunqiu 晏子春秋, Guanzi 管子, Shangjunshu 商君書, Shenzi 慎子, Hanfeizi 韓非子, Sunzi 孫子, Wuzi 吳子, Yinwenzi 尹文子, Lüshi chunqiu 呂氏春秋); (3) 全唐詩 (Complete Tang Poems; based on the Zhonghua shuju 中華書局 edition in 25 vols); (4) 宋元學案 (Song Yuan xue'an); (5) 明儒學案 (Mingru xue'an); (6) 四庫全書總目 (General Index to the Siku Quanshu); (7) 朱子語類 (Zhuzi yulei); (8) 紅樓夢 (Dream of the Red Chamber); (9) 白沙全集 (Complete works of Chen Xianzhang 陳憲章, 15th c.); (10) 資治通鑑 (Zizhi tongjian); (11) 續資治通鑑 (Xu Zizhi tongjian); (12) 二十五史 (25 Histories; each to be searched seperately). More texts will be added in the future.
Note: No access restriction! (But frames capable browser needed).
Added 22 Oct 1999 (HL)
(http://www.cruzio.com/~cscp/index.htm).
A catalog of human fossil remains from China; a picture gallery of important fossil specimens; maps detailing the distribution of human fossils in China; and links to other relevant sites dealing with paleontology, human evolution and Chinese prehistory.
(http://www.sinica.edu.tw/~mingching/).
Language: Chinese (Big5), some parts also in English.
Description: "Academia Sinica, in collaboration with scholars from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds who research the Ming-Ch'ing periods, has established a Ming-Ch'ing website. This inter-disciplinary website will provide information on upcoming events and meetings related to our Ming-Ch'ing study group as well as any activities that may take place. The site also provides summaries of scholars' works, publications, and their most recent research plans. We will provide the contents of periodicals and journals related to Ming-Ch'ing studies for the last five years for scholars to peruse. We are also at the moment setting up an email discussion group using the email address below." (Cited from Michael J. Walsh's contribution to the H-Asia Discussionlist, Jan. 13, 1999).
Added 16 Jan 1999 (HL)
(http://www.silk-road.com/).
Language: English.
Description: "The Silkroad Foundation was established in 1996 to promote the study and preservation of cultures and arts on the Silkroad. Our main goal, at present, is to establish and maintain vital links to the Silkroad communities here and abroad in order to keep informed regarding the latest research and discoveries on the Silkroad." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Feb. 1997) Contents: Foundation Info; Silk Road Chronology; Dunhuangology; Travel; Lectures; Articles; Bibliography; Music; CD-ROM; Other Links; Search; News/Events.
Information supplied by Adela Lee.
Note: Site uses frames!
Silk Road Seattle (Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA)
(http://depts.washington.edu/uwch/silkroad/).
Language: Enlgish.
Self description: "Silk Road Seattle is an ongoing public education project using the "Silk Road" theme to explore cultural interaction across Eurasia from the beginning of the Common Era (A. D.) to the Seventeenth Century. Our principal goal is to provide via the Internet materials for learning and teaching about the Silk Road. Much is available here already: historical texts, well illustrated web pages on historic cities and architecture and on traditional culture of the Central Asian nomads, extensive annotated bibliographies of resources, an electronic atlas, and a stunning virtual art exhibit drawing on museum collections from around the world. [...]"
Description: An extensively annotated resource collection on cultures and history of the Silk Road.
Site contents: (1) Virtual Art Exhibit (Cultures; Trade; Religions; Intercultural Change); (2) Museum Collections (Annotated catalog of links to museum web sites; Featured Museums); (3) Cities and Architecture (Historical and cultural information and, where available, a generous photographic record regarding some of the important Silk Road urban centers and their buildings); (4) Traditional Culture [in Central Asia] (Dwellings; Food; Religion; Animals; Wedding [with video clips]; Oral Epic: The Kojojash); (5) Maps; (6) Historical Texts (full-text, transl. into English); (7) Teaching/Learning Guides (Surveys; Chronologies; Reference; Maps; Specific Topics; Curriculum Materials; Videos and CD-ROMs; Web Links not included in the above; Introduction); (8) Events Archive; (9) Buddhist MSS Project (British Library/University of Washington Early Buddhist Manuscripts Project); (10) Seattle-based Resources; (11) The Simpson Center; (12) The Silkroad Foundation; (13) Contact Information; (14) Copyright
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (29 Sep 2004) by Daniel C. Waugh, Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Added 30 Oct 2004 (HL)
(http://www.hist.umn.edu/ming/society.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Founded in 1995, the purpose of the Society for Ming Studies is to promote the study of Ming China and to promote publications and scholarly communication relating to Ming history. The society runs also a mailinglist at majordomo@colby.edu (subscribe minglist).
Added 16 Jan 1999 (HL)
Warring States Project (E. Bruce Brooks/A. Taeko Brooks, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA)
(http://www.umass.edu/wsp/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Warring States Project is a center and international contact point for research on China's classical period (the 05th through 03rd centuries) and the beginning of the Imperial period following. Its approach is based on the researches of Bruce and Taeko Brooks into the dates of the texts on which our knowledge of that period largely rests. Their work solves some long-standing philological problems in a chronologically consistent way. The redated text sources, in turn, yield a historically plausible account of China's formative centuries. They reveal, for the first time, the "Hundred Schools" dialogue actually in the process of taking place, and generally clarify the development of ideas and events leading up to the Chinese Empire. The ultimate effect of this work is to require a reconsideration of previous ideas about the classical period, and thus to clarify its value for comparative history, and its true relevance to contemporary situations."
Site contents: (1) News; (2) The Project; (3) Methodology (History Basics; Acquiring Statistics; Beginning Philology; Mrs McMillan's Class; Antiquity Frenzy; Anyway Club; Advice to Students); (4) Comparative history; (5) Indica (The Great Transition; Kautilya's Maxims); (6) Tools (Text Typology; Chu Language; Warring States Texts); (7) Digital Indexes; (8) Connections (Internet Links; Romanization Tables; Sino-Platonic Papers; WS Bookshop; Used Book Corner); (9) E-Mail (List Protocol; Making Contact); (10) Conferences (Travel Advice; Lecture Index); (11) Journal; (12) Publications (Book Series; The Original Analects; Supplement to TOA); (13) Class Support; (14) Implications (Asian Values; Political Rights); (15) On-line Publications (Acquiring Statistics; Beginning Philology; The Great Transition; Kautilya's Maxims; Mrs McMillan's Class; Supplement to TOA; Warring States Texts).
Resource suggested by E. Bruce Brooks, Warring States Project, University of Massachusetts, USA.
Added 28 Jun 2000 (HL), last revised 26 Dec 2003 (HL)
Modern China: Qing Dynasty onward (1644 to now)
(http://www.cnd.org/fairbank/).
Material on the history of the Qing dynasty, the Republic, and the PR China.
Added 19 May 1996 (HL)
China um 1900 in den Augen der Zeit (China around 1900 in contemporary sources) (Diana Ehrenwert, Austria)
(http://www.china1900.info/).
Language: German.
Self description: "These pages bring to you what eyes have seen in China a hundred years ago, what ears have heard and brushes and quills have noted. They convey what Chinese literati and Western adventurers, scientists, diplomats and missionaries have lived to see around 1900 in Peking, Shanghai, Tsingdao, ..., and what they thought. If we borrow their open eyes and follow their thoughts then we will see -- surprisingly enough: ourselves. We will better understand the China of today and gain new perspectives on the world we live in now. The men and women of those days can help us make a better guess on what the future will bring to us [...] [tr. from German by HL]."
Description: A wonderful tour into old China, providing views and commentaries from a wealth of different contemporary sources such as entries from the famous German encyclopaedia "Meyers Großes Konversationslexikon", talks given by Otto Franke at the beginning of the last century, polemics by Gu Hongming, novels by Guo Moruo and Ba Jin, and many more (the whole list is given in the bibliography).
Site contents: (1) Einleitung (introduction); (2) Orte (places); (3) Literati und Abenteurer (literati and adventurers); (4) Leben (life); (5) Einschnitte (events); (6) Verwendete Bücher (bibliography).
Resource suggested by Diana Ehrenwert, Austria.
Added 30 May 2003 (HL)
Treaty Ports & Extraterritoriality (Philip R. Abbey, San Diego, CA, USA)
(http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/5048/TREATY01.html).
Language: English.
Description: Although Philip Abbey (currently management analyst, Water Dept., City of San Diego, CA, USA) has no background in Chinese Studies, this page is a nice paper on the history of treaty ports in China. Site contents: (1) Extraterritoriality (a short introduction); (2) Flags of the Treaty Powers Prior to World War I; (3) Treaty Ports, Settlements & Concessions (incl. several maps and photos); (4) Foreign Colonies; (5) Termination of Treaty Rights; (6) Nepal & Tibet; (7) Foreign Forces in China; (8) Americans in China; (9) Treaty of Wangsia, 1844 (extract); (10) American Forces in China; (11) List of Treaty Ports, Settlements & Concessions; (12) Links to Related Pages & Bibliography.
Resource suggested by Philip R. Abbey, San Diego, CA, USA.
Added 28 Feb 1999 (HL)
Bibliography of Photo Albums related to China before 1949 (Thomas Hahn, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA)
(http://www.library.cornell.edu/wason/Photoweb/).
Language: English.
Self description: "My bibliography supplies rather exhaustive data on a variety of issues concerning the albums (which may in fact be reprints or modern publications of, say, postcards printed in Hong Hong in the late thirties). Besides the usual bibliographical description such as Author/editor, date and place of printing etc. I try to trace the fotographers themselves under a biographical heading. The precise number of images is given, their actual (or average) size, whether they are b/w or colour, with which camera they were taken, which film was used, and, above all, what the fotographs themselves show." Coverage: 164 entries (May 1999), with English annotations and German keywords.
Note: Frames capable browser needed! Other browsers please use http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/EastAsia/photoweb/photoweb.htm to enter.
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 02 Jun 2002 (HL)
Shanghai in Images (Institut d'Asie Orientale, Lyon, France; Center for Chinese Studies, Univ. of California, USA; Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative)
(http://sdocument.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/IaoDatabase/ShanghaiPictures/index.php).
Language: English, French.
Self description: "'Shanghai in Images' is the fruit of a collaboration between the Institute of East Asian Studies (Lyon 2 University - Lyon 3 University ?CNRS), the Center for Chinese Studies (University of California, Berkley) and ECAI (Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative). This database has as its vocation to put forward a history of this great Chinese metropolis through photographs. [...]"
Description: This extremely useful database is part of the IAO-Databases project and contains 1213 images (May 2002). The images contain basic metadata (often including a short description) and are searchable according to the following criteria: title/subject; keywords - general; date; estimated periods; location; action; caption on print; caption on support; support; author; nature; repository; published; keywords - street name; misc. information. Combined search is possible, as is access via different albums (river; street; school; church; building).
Added 02 Jun 2002 (HL)
600 Years of Urban Planning and Development In and Around Tianjin, 1404-2004 (Wason Collection on East Asia, Kroch Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA)
(http://wason.library.cornell.edu/Tianjin/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] With the largest body of foreign architecture preserved on Chinese soil today, Tianjin represents a text book case regarding the political dimensions of colonial architecture, urban planning and the socio-economic relations between the East and the West. It was home to important historical figures, such as the last emperor of China (Pu Yi), or former President Herbert Hoover, who was stationed in Tianjin (together with the future First Lady) as an army engineer in 1899/1900; or the famous scholar Liang Qichao. [...] The exhibit aims to show how Tianjin developed as a colonial, urban "collage city" of very diverse style and orientation; how the various parts and pieces (nine tenth of them of foreign extraction) defined themselves architecturally and socially; and how the parts constituted a functioning whole which dominated most of the economic and cultural landscape of Northern China for almost 100 years."
Site contents: (1) Chinese Architecture; (2) Foreign Architecture; (3) Historical Background; (4) City Maps; (5) Commerce, Industries, and Finance; (6) Noteworthy People (Liang Qichao; Zhou Enlai; Pu Yi; Lord Elgin; Li Hongzhang; Eric Henry Liddell; John Hersey; Ma Sanli; Hongyi fashi (Li Shutong); Ni Ren Zhang (i.e. Zhang Mingshan); Yuan Shikai; Li Yuanhong; Cao Yu; Zhang Xueliang; Zhang Xiangwen; Herbert Hoover); (7) Expatriates.
Resource posted by Thomas H. Hahn to H-Asia list on 11 Apr 2004.
Added 23 Jan 2005 (HL)
(http://www.sinica.edu.tw/~mingching/).
Language: Chinese (Big5), some parts also in English.
Description: "Academia Sinica, in collaboration with scholars from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds who research the Ming-Ch'ing periods, has established a Ming-Ch'ing website. This inter-disciplinary website will provide information on upcoming events and meetings related to our Ming-Ch'ing study group as well as any activities that may take place. The site also provides summaries of scholars' works, publications, and their most recent research plans. We will provide the contents of periodicals and journals related to Ming-Ch'ing studies for the last five years for scholars to peruse. We are also at the moment setting up an email discussion group using the email address below." (Cited from Michael J. Walsh's contribution to the H-Asia Discussionlist, 13 Jan 1999).
Added 16 Jan 1999 (HL)
Republican China (1911-1949)
(http://www.talesofoldchina.com/).
This site offers information on the following topics: Introduction; Library; Quotes; Excerpts; China Journal; Reading; Arrogance; Map Room; Postcards; Photo Gallery; Money; Shanghai; Peking; Other places; Links.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
Joint Study of the Sino-Japanese War 1931-45 (Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA)
(http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~asiactr/sino-japanese/).
Language: English.
Self description: "This multi-year project seeks to expand research into Sino-Japanese conflict between 1931 and 1945 by promoting cooperation among scholars and institutions in China, Japan, the United States, and other nations. An initial planning conference was held in Tokyo in January 2000. The summary report from this meeting provides further detail on the scope of this project, as well as plans for future conferences."
Site contents: Summary of January 2000 meeting and Conference Papers; Related Conferences and Symposia; Recent Publications; Official Sources and Media Sites; Chinese-Language Materials; English-Language Materials; Japanese-Language Materials; Materials in Other Languages; Research Forum.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (07 Nov 2000) by Steve Phillips (sphillip@cais.com).
Added 26 Nov 2000 (HL)
(http://litten.de/fulltext/fujian1.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "The following is an abridged and slightly changed translation of chapter two of my M.A. thesis on Otto Braun's early activities in China. [...] The article begins with a short introduction to the background and then presents some information on Chinese Communist historiography of the rebellion. Additionally two important accounts by Otto Braun and the Russian A. G. Krymov are being summarized. Thereafter I will examine three problems more closely: the political co-operation between the CCP and the Fujian rebels, the military co-operation between them, and CCP-internal discussions at that time."
Description: Article originally published in: Republican China, vol. 14, no. 1 (Nov. 1988), pp. 57-74.
Added 29 Dec 2000 (HL)
(http://litten.de/fulltext/fujian2.htm).
Language: English.
Description: A short article originally published in the German journal Asien, No. 58, January 1996, pp. 54-56.
Resource suggested by Frederick Litten (F.S.Litten@lrz.uni-muenchen.de).
Added 29 Dec 2000 (HL)
Japanese Army's Atrocities - Nanjing (China News Digest)
(http://www.cnd.org/njmassacre/).
Language: English. Some of the material is in Chinese (GB or GIF).
Description: "This is an archive for historical documents and photographies related to the Nanjing Massacre, and other atrocities committed by the Japanese army in China during WW II". Page provides access to many useful texts on the Nanjing Massacre of December 1937.
Added 11 Sep 1996 (HL)
WWW Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre (1937-1938) 萬維網南京大屠殺遇難同胞紀念館 (C. Cheung, Hong Kong)
(http://www.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/NanjingMassacre/NM.html).
Language: Most of the material is in English, but the homepage itself is also available in Chinese (Big5 as well as GB).
Description: This page is a private endeavor of C. Chang, a Chinese who has been "living, studying, and working in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and mainland China for a considerable length of time". You'll find a wealth of relevant material collected from all over the Net. This page is really a good example of what the Internet could be worth.
Added 11 Nov 1997 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
Online Documentary: The Nanking Atrocities (Masato Kajimoto, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA)
(http://www.geocities.com/nankingatrocities/).
Language: English.
Resource type: Study.
Self description: "[C]omprehensive accounts of the Nanking Atrocities that took place 1937-38 Nanking, China during the early stage of the Second Sino-Japanese War. It includes interviews with leading historians in this field as well as historical photographs and a number of other documented materials such as newspaper articles, diaries of former Japanese soldiers and American missionaries who were in Nanking when the incident took place, and the judgment of the Tokyo War Crimes Trial."
Description: This site is an August 2000 thesis, by Masato Kajimoto, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Journalism in the Graduate School of Journalism of the University of Missouri-Columbia. An online documentary which gives a very good overview of the events and the historical debate including interviews and videos. The full-text with footnotes is downloadable.
Site contents: (1) Introduction (From Marco Polo Bridge to Nanking; Focal Points of the Nanking Atrocities Today; (Video) China Invaded); (2) The Fall of Nanking (What Foreign Journalists Witnessed; (Reference) The New York Times Articles; (Video) The Battle of China); (3) The Reign of Terror (What Japanese Journalists Witnessed; The Safety Zone and American Missionaries; (Reference) What Westerners Witnessed; (Video) China Invaded); (4) Confessions of Former Soldiers (Killing Prisoners of War; The Yamada Detachment; Rape and Pillage; (Video) The Battle of China); (5) Psychological Warfare (Chinese Propaganda; Japanese Propaganda; (Video) Nanking); (6) The Postwar Judgment (International Military Tribunal for the Far East; Nanking War Crimes Tribunal; (Reference) The Judgment of the IMTFE; (Photo Gallery) The Tokyo Trial); (7) The Nanking Atrocities in the 1990s (The Death Toll - Early Estimates; The Death Toll - Current Estimates; The Controversy in Japan; (Photo Gallery) Nanking City); (8) Works Cited (Selected bibliography of books, journals, newspapers, and films / List of interviewees / Other references / Military Postcards).
Note: Acrobat Reader for downloading the full-text needed! RealPlayer for viewing the videos needed!
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Aug. 2000) by Masato Kajimoto, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA.
Added 17 Aug 2000 (HL), last revised 30 Oct 2004 (HL)
Suo Pei: Supporters On-line Network (Society to Support the Demands of Chinese War Victims, Tokyo, Japan)
(http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~suopei/).
Language: Japanese (JIS), English.
Description: Established on August 7, 1995, the Society to Support the Demands of Chinese War Victims is one of the largest organizations supporting lawsuits of Chinese war victims against the Japanese government. Site contents: (1) Why to Support Chinese war-victims?; (2) Summary of Incidents Caused by the Former Japanese Military; (3) Chinese War-Victim's Testimony; (4) Points at Issue in the Lawsuits.
Added 12 Nov 1998 (HL)
Nanking 1937 (Princeton Univ., USA)
(http://www.princeton.edu/~nanking/).
Language: English.
Description: Although intended as a conference announcement in commemoration of the 60th birthday of the Nanjing Massacre of 1937 (held between 21 and 22 Novermber 1997 at Princeton Univ.), the pages also contain a few basic information on this dark part of history, including a gallery with some pictures taken during the massacre by Japanese soldiers (you should be able to stand shocking material) and a list of links to related sites.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 11 Nov 1997 (HL)
People's Republic of China (since 1949)
Cold War International History Project (CWIHP) (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC, USA)
(http://cwihp.si.edu/).
Language: English.
Self description: "CWIHP was established at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., in 1991 with the generous support of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.The Cold War International History Project disseminates new information and perspectives on the history of the Cold War, in particular new findings from previously inaccessible sources on "the other side" -- the former Communist world."
Description: A top quality resource for the history of the cold war. Its Virtual Archive is fully searchable (try a quick search for "china"), but also files the documents according to the following topics: (1) Bulletin Issue; (2) Keywords; (3) Keyword/Subject; (4) Keyword/Year; (5) Collection; (6) Geographic Subject. Includes among others important original sources on Sino-US and Sino-Soviet relations from the 1960s.
Site contents: (1) Upcoming Events; (2) CWIHP Bulletin (recently released and translated documents from former Communist-world archives, along with brief introductions by leading Cold War historians and archivists); (3) CWIHP Working Paper Series (outlet for historians who have gained access to newly-available archives and sources and would like to share their results); (4) CWIHP Virtual Archive (all material from the Bulletin and the Working Paper Series fully available on-line; includes searching facility).
Note: All material freely available!
Added 27 Jul 2001 (HL)
Sinophilia - History (Diana Lavarini & Anna del Franco, Italy)
(http://www.sinophilia.org/history.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "Our history section concentrates on the history of the People's Republic of China, with particular emphasis on Communist propaganda and its various forms of expression. A series of reports on the Chinese way of life aims to provide a comprehensive image of contemporary China."
Description: Diana Lavarini and Anna del Franco are graduates in Oriental Languages and Literatures at Venice University, Italy.
Site contents: (1) Reports from the PRC (China from within between 1999 and 2000); (2) Propagandist publications (Tibet: a "pacific" liberation; Barefoot doctors of the Cultural Revolution; The Great Leap Forward; Mao and the others; The Little White Hen: a propagandist children story); (3) Propagandist art (Socialist realism and the cult of Mao Zedong).
Resource suggested by Diana Lavarini, Sinophilia Homepage, Italy.
Added 19 Apr 1999 (HL), last revised 04 May 2004 (HL)
(http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/45954.htm).
Language: English.
Description: This site is part of the "authorized government portal site to China, www.china.org.cn" (中国网). It offers a survey to CCP history up to 1991 in 6 chapters, each with an introduction, and 30 to 48 images. In addition there is a short essay on the party in general. The images are presented as thumbnails (up to 12 on one page, all squeezed to square format) that can be opened in a new window with a short caption.
Site contents: (1) Foreword; (2) The Communist Party of China (a. The Nature and Guiding Ideology; b. Guide in Action; c. Establishment and Development; d. The Basic Line at Present Stage and the Basic Stand in International Affairs; e. Organizational System; f. The Central Organizations); (3) Maturing Through Struggles (July 1921-July 1937); (4) Mainstay of the War of Resistance Against Japan (July 1937-August 1945); (5) Striving for Nationwide Victory of the Democratic Revolution (August 1945-September 1949); (6) From New Democratic Revolution to Socialism (October 1949-September 1956); (7) The Zigzag Course of Socialist Construction (September 1956-October 1976); (8) A New Era of Socialist Modernization Construction (October 1976-April 1991).
Added 02 Mar 2005 (MA)
Foreign relations of the United States, 1964-1968 (Harriet Dashiell Schwar, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, 1998 )
(http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/history/vol_xxx/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: This site is part of the U.S. Department of State website and contains declassified archival material on the diplomatic relations between the USA and China between 1964 and 1968. The material is presented in the Department of State's documentary series "Foreign policy and diplomacy of the United States". The documents in this volume are drawn from the files of the Department of State and the Bureau, Office, and other lot files of the relevant Departmental units. The volume also includes records from the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Site contents: Documents related to: (1) China (PRC and ROC); (2) Tibet; (3) Mongolia.
Resource suggested by Dan Martin (msyben@mscc.huji.ac.il) via The Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 24.09.2000.
Added 29 Oct 2000 (HL)
Morning Sun. A Film and Website about Cultural Revolution. (Long Bow Group, Brookline, MA, USA; 2003)
(http://www.morningsun.org).
Language: English and Chinese (GB).
Self description: "A range of techniques and perspectives are used in the Morning Sun website to reflect on the origins and history of the Cultural Revolution (c.1964-1976). We approach the period not from a simplistic linear perspective, but from a panoptic one, encompassing a broad overview while allowing the user to focus in on individual histories, narratives and events that reveal the complex contradictory forces that led to an era of unrivalled revolutionary fervor and political turmoil."
Description: The site makes extensive use of sound and film excerpts to evoke a very lively picture of the time. The quoted texts can be read in both Chinese and English, while the film or song plays. There is also a "Search Site" function (Google) available under "Site Map".
Site contents: (1) About the Site; (2) Living Revolution (Listen to period music, watch excerpts from feature films, and read items such as the Little Red Book, personal diaries, and magazine articles); (3) Smash the Old World! (Read about the Four Olds, view photographs and posters); (4) Reddest Red Sun (Explore aspects of the Mao cult from buttons to medical miracles); (5) Stages of History (State-orchestrated history unfolds through dramatic events, from parades on Tiananmen Square to revolutionary model operas); (6) The East is Red (Read about The East is Red, its history and transformation from a simple folk tune to a stage epic on China's revolutionary history); (7) The Film; (8) Multimedia; (9) Images; (10) Library; (11) Sitemap.
Note: Site makes use of Quicktime and Flash.
Added 23 Dec 2004 (MA)
(http://www.cnd.org/CR/).
Language: English, Chinese.
Description: Established by the China News Digest (CND) team: "Author Ba Jin once proposed that a museum be built to collect and display Cultural Revolution relics to preserve the history and to remind younger generations of the sufferings the nation had gone through since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Near 20 years has passed but his wish has never come true. Thanks to the modern computer networking and information technologies, we are able to build such a museum now - in the cyberspace without a budget and approvals from any authorities!" Site is still under construction but might eventually become a valuable source of information.
Online Center of the Cultural Revolution Studies (Univ. of Pittsburgh, Ohio State Univ., Indiana Univ. at Bloomington)
(http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu/OSU_profile/eacweb/default.htm).
Language: Short introductions in English, documents in Chinese (Gif).
Description: This is a project mainly funded by the University of Pittsburgh and undertaken by a few East Asian librarians from the Univ. of Pittsburgh, the Ohio State University and Indiana University at Bloomington. The purpose is to establish an online research center that collects a wide range of resources for the Cultural Revolution studies. Fulltext documents are available on (1) Heretical Thoughts in the Cultural Revolution; (2) Official Statistics; (3) Bibliography; (4) Oral History; (5) Major Events; (6) Monument of the Victims; (7) Cultural Revolution collections in major East Asian libraries; (8) Other Related Resources on the WWW. Since the page is still under construction, not all categories (Nov. 97: cat. 5-7) are currently available.
Note: For some categories a frames capable browser is needed!
Added 11 Nov 1997 (HL)
中国1966-1976电子档案 = Chinese Digital Archive 1966-1976 (Scholarly Information Services/The Library at ANU, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia)
(http://images.anu.edu.au/china.html).
Language: Chinese (GB), English (Metadata).
Self description: "[...] The material selected for inclusion in this database have been in the first instance from the Cultural Revolution period. However, additional materials from outside this time-frame which are relevant to the events of the Cultural Revolution are also being included. Although most of the material is held in the Library, some material is held in private collections by academic staff at the ANU, who have been willing to have their materials included in the database. As part of its on-going committment to this project, Scholarly Information Services/The Library is working towards seeking additional international contributing partners who also hold relevant material on the Cultural Revolution period."
Description: This interesting database currently (29 Jan 2005) contains 226 documents, comprising text documents and about 30 photographs, mostly from the Menzies Asian Special Collection. The documents are pdf scans of speeches and addresses, many hand-written. This is probably why no text is available in full-text, a major draw back of the database. Consequently, the search is limited to the metadata, which one would wish to be even more detailed. "Title" (in pinyin), "Subject", "Description", and "Creator" are the searchable fields, with each word in the Description field linked to the search-function. Users can mark single items as Favourite, lists of these Favourites are generated in html and may be mailed or put online.
Site contents: (1) Home (with "General information about this site"); (2) Browse; (3) Search (All fields; Title field; Subject field; Description field); (4) My Favourites; (5) Help.
Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF files needed.
Added 30 Jan 2005 (MA)
Chinese Propaganda Posters (Stefan Landsberger, Leiden Univ., The Netherlands)
(http://www.iisg.nl/~landsberger).
Language: English.
Self description: "The opening page of an ever growing number of pages devoted to Chinese propaganda posters. I've been collecting Chinese political posters for more than 25 years now, and have build up quite a nice collection of some 1,000 titles, a number which is still growing. From time to time, I'll upload new pages devoted to various subjects."
Site contents: (1) On-line exhibitions (Visualizing the Future; New Year Prints (and chubby babies); Early Campaigns; Great Leap Forward; Iron Women and Foxy Ladies; Models and Martyrs; Heroes and Villains; Huxian Peasant Painters; Party and State Leaders; People's Liberation Army; National Minorities; The Mao Cult; Cultural Revolution Campaigns; After the Attack; Socialist Spiritual Civilization; Political Reform; Environment; Hygiene; Legal Knowledge; Population Policy; Reunifications; Sports; Earthquakes; Song and Dance; The Elderly; Falun Gong); (2) Bibliography; (3) Links and Favorites; (4) Artists and Designers (being an unannotated name index to the posters). (Cited partly from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor 22 Oct 1998).
Information supplied by Michael de Nie (mwdenie@cs.wisc.edu).
Added 17 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 23 Feb 2001 (HL)
Rethinking Cultural Revolution Culture (Barbara Mittler, Univ. of Heidelberg, Germany)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/conf/propaganda/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] features posters from the Centre for the Study of Democracy of University of Westminster collection in London as well as video and audio-footage formerly exhibited and prepared at Indiana University and Ohio State Universtiy, USA."
Description: A very rich Web site accompanying the exhibition "Picturing Power: Art and Propaganda in the Great Proletarian! Cultural Revolution". Currently only the posters are available (each one going with a descripiton; the posters are available in three sizes), but the audio-visual material will go on-line soon. The "Music" section also contains a few introductory texts.
Site contents: (1) Home; (2) Workshop (Concept; Schedule; Participants); (3) Exhibition (Concept; Pictures; Music).
Added 23 Feb 2001 (HL)
Picturing Power: Posters of the Cultural Revolution (The Huntington Archive, Ohio State University, USA)
(http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/exhib/poster/exhibintro.html).
Language: English.
Resource type: Documents.
Self description: "Online exhibition features [PRC's] Cultural Revolution posters from the University of Westminster Centre for the Study of Democracy, U.K. - approximately 10% of collection. [...]"
Description: 74 posters (1963-1979) with very good descriptions including - where available - name of artist, date, title in Chinese characters and in English translation, and some background information on the poster.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (06 Oct 1999) by Janice M. Glowski (glowski.1@osu.edu).
Added 18 Oct 1999 (HL)
(http://www.iisg.nl/exhibitions/chairman/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The former Soviet Union, Cuba and China: three countries where posters played an important political role and got a large amount of artistic attention as well. This is a selection of 99 political posters, famous masterpieces next to equally beautiful, but unknown examples, drawn from the collection of the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam." The site contains 33 posters from China, covering the years between 1950 and 1992. Each poster is presented (if available) with name of designer, year of production, title, publisher, size, collector, and a short description with background information. Separate pages with additional information are provided on: (1) designers; (2) collecting and collectors; (3) the conservation of posters (NOG fund); (4) this site and the copyright of the images; (5) postcard reproductions; and (6) further reading.
Added 20 Nov 1998 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://www.atlasmagazine.com/illust/china_posters/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: A sequence of 24 Chinese propaganda posters (including a few stamps), collected by Olivier Laude, editor of the Atlas Magazine, and showing "images of revolutionaries, babies with peaches, generals on horses and babies with fishes". "These posters are used to decorate the walls of schools, private homes and government institutions. They are produced by the central government in Beijing and reflect the many political changes of the past 47 years of communist rule. They are in many ways a very good historical record of theeconomic, political and social turmoils China has undergone since 1949. They also are tools of the central government's propaganda machine" (from Olivier Laude's introduction to "Chinese Pop Posters"). The site has an informative introduction, and most of the posters are commented on. Unfortunately no general index is provided, so you have to browse the posters one by one.
Added 20 Nov 1998 (HL)
(http://www.chinabooks.com/Catalog/cultrev.html).
Language: English.
Description: A collection of 26 Chinese propaganda posters sold by China Books & Periodicals (mostly sold out already). The page includes a picture and short descriptions of the posters.
Added 20 Nov 1998 (HL)
Badges of Chairman Mao Zedong
(http://museums.cnd.org/CR/old/maobadge/).
Language: English.
Description: By Bill Bishop, 1996. This scholarly paper gives "a general overview of Mao badges during the Cultural Revolution and the resurgence of these badges in recent years."
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
China and the United States. From Hostility to Engagement, 1960-1998 (= National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 18) (Jeffrey T. Richelson (ed.), National Security Archive, The George Washington University, Washington DC, USA 1999)
(http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB19/).
Language: English.
Resource type: Documents.
Self description: "Several years ago the National Security Archive initiated a project to shed more light on U.S.-China relations. The purpose was to obtain critical documentation on key aspects of the U.S.-Chinese relationship, with a focus on the years 1969 to the present. Through Freedom of Information Act requests, collection of relevant publications, and archival research, the archive has amassed a collection of approximately 15,000 pages of documentation on U.S.-China interaction on foreign policy issues, the U.S.-PRC military relationship, the growing economic relationship between the two countries, as well as documents related to the several issues that separate the countries. The documents, which include policy and research studies, intelligence estimates, diplomatic cables, and briefing materials, are published (with the exception of Document 15) in the the NSA's China and the United States: From Hostility to Engagement, 1960-1998 document set, part of the Archive's Special Collection Series. The following documents represent a small sample of the documents contained in the set."
Site contents: (1) Special National Intelligence Estimate, "Communist China's Advanced Weapons Program," July 24, 1963; (2) National Security Study Memorandum 124, "Next Steps Towards the People's Republic of China, "April 19, 1971; (3) Memorandum for the Chairman, NSC Senior Review Group, "NSSM 124: Next Steps Toward the People's Republic of China (PRC)"; (4) Special National Intelligence Estimate, "Security Conditions in China", February 10, 1972; (5) The White House, Memorandum of Conversation, [Participants include Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Richard Nixon, and Henry Kissinger], February 21, 1972; (6) Message, White House to U.S. Liaison Office, Peking, August 9, 1974; (7) Memorandum for the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, "U.S. Security Assistance to the Republic of China: NSSM 212," April 12, 1976; (8) National Security Decision Directive 140, "The President's Visit to the People's Republic of China," April 21, 1984; (9) Defense Intelligence Agency, Defensive Estimative Brief, "Nuclear Weapons Systems in China, "April 24, 1984; (10) Cable, Department of State to U.S. Embassy Bonn, "Background on Chinese Missile Sales," September 29, 1988; (11) Department of State Briefing Paper, "Chinese Prisons and Forced Labor," April 25, 1991; (12) Secretary of Defense William J. Perry, Memorandum for the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, "U.S-China Military Relationship," August 1994; (13) DIA, Biographic Sketch, "General CHI Haotian," October 1995; (14) Office of Naval Intelligence, "Chinese Exercise Strait 961: 8-25 March 1996."; (15) DIA, Biographic Sketch, "Lieutenant General XIONG Guangkai," October 1996.
Added 12 Jul 2000 (HL)
Record of Historic Richard Nixon-Zhou Enlai Talks in February 1972 (Now Declassified) (National Security Archive, The George Washington University, Washington DC, USA)
(http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/publications/DOC_readers/kissinger/nixzhou/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "The first U.S. president to visit China, Nixon [... established] a new political relationship with the PRC after decades of mutual estrangement. The highlight of Nixon's trip was his meeting with Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong but its substance lay in a series of almost-daily [21-28 February 1972] extended conversations with Premier Zhou Enlai. [...] Once highly classified [...] all but three of the documents were released in their entirety. Significant excisions appear in the Nixon-Zhou discussions of Taiwan, Japan, South Asia, and the Soviet Union."
Note: A series of gif-images of the original conversation memoranda. The images are loading quickly.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Apr 1999) by scout-report@hypatia.cs.wisc.edu.
Added 14 Apr 1999 (HL), last revised 12 Jul 2000 (HL)
Tiananmen Square, 1989. The Declassified History (= National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 16) (Jeffrey T. Richelson and Michael L. Evans, National Security Archive, The George Washington University, Washington DC, USA 1999)
(http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB16/index.html).
Language: English.
Resource type: Documents.
Self description: "The Chinese army crackdown in and around Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989 had an enormous effect on the course of U.S.-China relations. The deaths of democracy protesters resulted in U.S. sanctions, suspensions of high-level contacts, and a halt in the transfer of military technology. The controversy continues to this day, as demonstrated by the reaction of many concerning President Clinton's decision to appear in the square with Chinese leaders during his June 1998 trip to China."
Description: In addition to the documents themselves an introductory page explains the framework in which they have to be understood, and gives a short introduction to each document.
Site contents: (1) Documents 1-6: Student Demonstrations in 1985-86; (2) Documents 7-11: On the Brink; (3) Documents 12-29: The Crackdown; (4) Documents 30-35: The Aftermath; (5) Postscript 1999: Ten Years after Tiananmen.
Added 12 Jul 2000 (HL)
The Gate of Heavenly Peace (Long Bow Group, Brookline, MA, USA)
(http://tsquare.tv/).
Language: English, Chinese.
Self description: "[...] our website contains extensive information about the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, along with background material on recent Chinese history and human rights issues. The site also explores many underlying themes, such as democracy, human rights, reform and revolution, and nationalism. It has over 1200 pages in English and 800 pages in Chinese, as well as an 'interactive' map of Tiananmen Square and a Media Library with posters, photographs, music and more than fifty video clips. We have updated and improved the site, and it has now been moved permanently to a new, more secure server" (email from Nora Chang, Long Bow Group, 9 Oct. 2001).
Description: "Information on the 1989 student pro-democracy movement in China and subsequent massacre. The site also offers resources on related information such as the Democracy Wall, Tiananmen Square and Wei Jingsheng. The Group's growing Digital Library of documentary material is also well worth a visit - it includes movie clips, stills and sound archives drawn mainly from the era of the PRC." (Asian Studies WWW Monitor, June 1996).
Contents: (1) Film and Media (Media Library; Making of the Film; Characters; Reviews, Commentary, and Controversy; Transcript; Media Studies: Making the News); (2) Tiananmen Square Tour; (3) Themes (Democracy; Reform and Revolution; Human Rights; Making the News; Making History; Nationalism; Russia and Europe); (4) Chronology; (5) Additional Readings and Links (Beijing Spring 1989; Chinese Government Account; Role of the Media; Film-related themes and issues; Chinese Rock Music; ...); (6) Site Map; (7) Chinese Edition.
Added 17 Jun 1996 (HL), last revised 21 Oct 2001 (HL)
CNN In-Depth Specials - Tiananmen revisited (Cable News Network (CNN), USA)
(http://asia.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/tiananmen/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: A CNN collection of documents, articles, and multimedia presentations on the June 4 1989 Tiananmen student protests.
Site contents: (1) Tiananmen papers (articles on the the book by Zhang Liang, incl. an analysis by CNN analyst Willy Lam); (2) Who's who (Communist party figures); (3) A look back (The Tiananmen revolt digitally revisited; incl. film with student in front of tank); (4) 12th anniversary (How people are remembering June 4); (5) The right to protest (People who are standing up); (6) Zhang Liang on '89 (Interview with the compiler of the Tiananmen papers).
Added 08 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.christusrex.org/www1/sdc/tiananmen.html).
Language: English.
Description: A collection of some 250 (already well published) photos taken before, during and after the Tian'anmen incident in Beijing, 1989. The pictures are available in different sizes and arranged according to the following headings: The Quest for Freedom (64 images); The Confrontation (65 images); The Repression (57 images); The Massacre (June 4, 1989 - 50 images); The Worldwide Protest (37 images). The site gives no credit to the sources of the pictures or any information about their copyright.
Added 30 Dec 1998 (HL)
(http://www.scmp.com/1997/).
Presented by the South China Morning Post, this site offers information on the handover of Hong Kong to the PR China in July 1, 1997.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
History: Hong Kong
(http://www.scmp.com/1997/).
Presented by the South China Morning Post, this site offers information on the handover of Hong Kong to the PR China in July 1, 1997.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
History: Tibet
(http://web.archive.org/web/20000516085000/http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mjanson/tibet.html).
Language: English.
Description: An undergraduate political science paper by Michael Janson on CIA support (1955-1973) for Tibetan resistance.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
Foreign relations of the United States, 1964-1968 (Harriet Dashiell Schwar, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, 1998 )
(http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/history/vol_xxx/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: This site is part of the U.S. Department of State website and contains declassified archival material on the diplomatic relations between the USA and China between 1964 and 1968. The material is presented in the Department of State's documentary series "Foreign policy and diplomacy of the United States". The documents in this volume are drawn from the files of the Department of State and the Bureau, Office, and other lot files of the relevant Departmental units. The volume also includes records from the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Site contents: Documents related to: (1) China (PRC and ROC); (2) Tibet; (3) Mongolia.
Resource suggested by Dan Martin (msyben@mscc.huji.ac.il) via The Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 24.09.2000.
Added 29 Oct 2000 (HL)
History: Taiwan
漢籍電子文獻 (Scripta Sinica) (Academia Sinica Computer Center (ASCC), Taiwan)
(http://www.sinica.edu.tw/ftms-bin/ftmsw3).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Resource type: Fulltext database.
Description: One of the major fulltext database projects currently under way. The texts are carefully proofread and relatively reliable. Currently (Oct 1999) the database contains some 140 mio characters, growth rate is 10 mio characters per annum. Although the search program is extremely mighty, most of its capabilities remain unexploited in the WWW version (see note below).
Site contents: (1) 二十五史 (25 Histories); (2) 十三經注疏 (13 Classics with Commentaries); (3) 上古漢語語料庫 - 摘要 (Ancient Chinese Texts - excerpts) (includes Lunyu 論語, Mengzi 孟子, Mozi 墨子, Zhuangzi 莊子, Xunzi 荀子, Hanfeizi 韓非子, Lücshi chunqiu 呂氏春秋, Laozi 老子, Shangjunshu 商君書, Guanzi 管子, Yanzi chunqiu 晏子春秋, Sunzi 孫子); (4) 臺灣方志 (Local Histories of Taiwan); (5) 臺灣檔案 (Taiwan Historical Archive); (6) 臺灣文獻 (Documents from Taiwan); (7) 文心雕龍 Wenxin diaolong; (8) 佛經三論 (Three Treatises of Buddhist Canon); (9) 姚際恒著作集 (Collected Works of Yao Jiheng); (10) 新清史 - 本紀; (11) 樂府詩集.
Access to the following parts of the database is restricted: (1) 諸子 (Pre-Han Philosophers); (2) 古籍十八種 (18 Ancient Texts); (3) 古籍三十四種 (34 Ancient Texts); (4) 大正新脩大藏經 (Taisho Tripitaka); (5) 清代經世文編; (6) 中華民國史事日誌 (Diary of the Republic of China, 1912-1949).
Note: For sophisticated research purposes the telnet version remains the best solution. European scholars may use the telnet access to the 25 Histories at Heidelberg University. A detailed description of all its possiblities will be available there soon (Nov. 1999).
Added 23 Oct 1999 (HL)
Pat Gunning's Taiwan Home Page
(http://www.gunning.cafeprogressive.com/welctaiw.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "This page contains (a) facts about the Taiwan Government, (b) two recently completed relatively long essays [both articles are from 1996: 'What Should We Do About Taiwan?' & 'Central Planning vs. The Market Economy: The Chinese on Taiwan' - ed.], and (c) a variety of short essays that I have written about Taiwan, and (d) links to some related cites. About half of the short essays were published in one of the local English language newspapers." J. Patrick Gunning is Professor of Economics at the Institute of Public Finance in Taipei, Taiwan.
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
台灣歷史 (The History of Taiwan) (Walter Chen, Taiwan)
(http://www.leksu.com/).
Language: Chinese (Big5) is available already, while English is in preparation.
Description: This site gives a detailed account of the history of Taiwan, translated and abridged from "Taiwan: yonhyakunen no rekishi to tenbô 台灣:四百年の歷史と展望 (Taiwan: 400 Years of History and its Future Perspectives; Tokyo 1993) by Itô Kiyoshi 伊藤潔 (the last two chapters are own additions by Walter Chen). The text carries a strong political message in favor of an independent Taiwan. Site contents: (1) "Ilha Formosa!"; (2) Under the Dutch Rule; (3) The Tseng Regime; (4) Under the Ch'ing Rule; (5) The Republic of Taiwan; (6) Under the Japanese Rule; (7) The Colonial Modernization; (8) The World War II; (9) The February 28 Incident; (10) The Chiang Dictators; (11) An Economic Success; (12) A Speedy Democratization; (13) A Popular Elected President; (14) The Future Outlook.
Added 27 Dec 1997 (HL)
Taiwan Documents Project (TDP) (Chi Yung-chang, Taiwan Documents Project, Los Angeles, USA)
(http://www.taiwandocuments.org/).
Language: English.
Resource type: Documents.
Self description: "[... A] collection of current and historical Taiwan-related international agreements and other documents [... examining] Taiwan's international relations, legal status, and history."
Description: No sources are given for the texts (all English translations of the original documents).
Site contents: (1) Summary of international agreements affecting Taiwan's status; (2) Discussion on the concept of sovereignty and methods of acquiring it; (3) Discussion on the impact of race, culture, history, human rights, global security, and other issues on the Taiwan Question; (4) Reference Map of Taiwan; (5) Treaties (1662-1978); (6) Japan Second World War Surrender Documents (Sep 1945); (7) Second World War Conference Declarations (1943-1945); (8) United States of America - People's Republic of China Joint Communiques (1972-1982); (9) Japan - People's Republic of China Joint Communiques and Other Statements (1972-1998); (10) United States Laws Governing Relations with Taiwan; (11) Taiwan-related United States Legislative Activity (103-106th Congress); (12) Pre-1949 Chinese Communist Party Documents relating to Taiwan; (13) United Nations Documents (1945-1999); (14) Law of Treaties (1933-1986); (15) Other Documents (Constitution of the RoC (1946-1997), February 28th Incident (1947-1997), Statements by the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (1971-1999)); (16) Glossaries (Terms Used in Treaty-making, Terms Relating to Treaty Actions); (17) Taiwan-related Links.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (08 Oct 1999) by Yung-chang Chi (Yung-chang.Chi@juno.com).
Added 13 Oct 1999 (HL), last revised 02 Nov 2000 (HL)
Taiwan's Democratic Consolidation, 2000-2001: About 1000 Internet documents collected by Christan Goebel (M.A.) (Christian Goebel, University of Heidelberg, Germany ; Digital Archive for Chinese Studies (DACHS), University of Heidelberg, Germany)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/dachs/goebel030214.htm).
Language: English; parts of the resources in Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "This small collection is the result of my online-harvest of newspaper articles and documents I deemed useful for my Master's thesis. The aim of the thesis was to trace the process of Taiwan's democratic consolidation. [...] The Internet proved to be a valuable source of information, as all of Taiwan's major newspapers and magazines can be accessed online, as well as all legal documents and many official statements. Apart from these sources, which form the bulk of my archive, I was also able to collect a number of Master's theses and a few extensive opinion surveys conducted by Academica Sinica's Institute of Anthropology. The material presented here covers mainly the years 2000 and 2001. Please note that these files only served as a supplement for what I could not find in print and were, at first, not intended to be accessed publicly. Neither do they constitute a complete collection on the various subjects they cover, nor is their naming always consistent."
Description: Part of the growing Digital Archive for Chinese Studies (DACHS) project. Due to difficulties during data migration from the personal archive of Ch. Goebel to the DACHS archive, some parts originally in HTML format are available as text only and partly scrambled.
Site contents: (1) Access the collection; (2) Introduction by C. Goebel; (3) Contents of the collection (3-in-one Elections; 4th Nuclear Power Plant; Banking Reforms; Black Gold Counter Measures; Black Gold; Business - Politics - Corruption; Working Papers of the Conference Group on Taiwan Studies (CGOTS); Civil Society; Constitutional Reform; Day-to-day Politics; Economic Indicators; Elections; Farmer's Associations; Freedom House 2002; Impeachment of Chen Shuibian; Institutional Reforms; Legislative Yuan Elections 2001; Legislative Yuan Elections: Resources; Laws; Lee Teng-hui; Legal Reforms; Lo Fu-chu; Local Elections 2001; Local Factions; Mini Three Links; National Assembly; Organized Crime; Parties; Regime Change; Relations with China; Small Construction Budget; Surveys Att. Change; TI (Transparency International) Source Book 2000; Vote Buying; Web Archives; Yunlin Commissioner Elections; Others).
Note: Free password can be obtained by sending an email to the DACHS team.
Added 18 Jul 2003 (HL)
Formosa: Nineteenth Century Images (Reed College, Portland, OR, USA)
(http://web.reed.edu/academic/departments/history/formosa/index.html).
Language: English.
Self description: Supplied note: "This digital library gathers together a large body of primarily European and American images of the island of Taiwan - called "Formosa" by many foreign visitors in the 19th Century - and its various peoples. These woodcuts, maps, linguistic data and textual representations were originally published in European and North American books and journals during the 19th Century, but are not easily accessible to those interested in the history of Taiwan."
Site contents: Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Maps [90+ maps]; (3) Texts [approx. 30 travelogues, reports and ethnographies in full text]; (4) Images [100+ woodcuts, scetches and etchings]; (5) Linguistic Data [seven tables of comparative word lists]; (6) Timeline [under construction]; (7) Search; (8) Feedback; (9) Credits.
Note: A fast internet connection and a higher quality monitor are suggested for users of this site.
Resource suggested by Douglas Fix (douglas.fix@reed.edu) via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (26 Aug 2000).
Added 07 Sep 2000 (HL)
Foreign relations of the United States, 1964-1968 (Harriet Dashiell Schwar, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, 1998 )
(http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/history/vol_xxx/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: This site is part of the U.S. Department of State website and contains declassified archival material on the diplomatic relations between the USA and China between 1964 and 1968. The material is presented in the Department of State's documentary series "Foreign policy and diplomacy of the United States". The documents in this volume are drawn from the files of the Department of State and the Bureau, Office, and other lot files of the relevant Departmental units. The volume also includes records from the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Site contents: Documents related to: (1) China (PRC and ROC); (2) Tibet; (3) Mongolia.
Resource suggested by Dan Martin (msyben@mscc.huji.ac.il) via The Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 24.09.2000.
Added 29 Oct 2000 (HL)
History: Singapore
Singapore - Historical Setting (Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, USA)
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/sgtoc.html#sg0012).
Language: English.
Description: Edited by Barbara Leitch Lepoer in Dec. 1987, this site is part of the the Library of Congress Country Studies: Singapore. The survey includes the following subchapters: (1) Precolonial Era (Temasek and Singapura; Johore Sultanate); (2) Founding and Early Years, 1819-26 (Anglo-Dutch Competition; Raffles' Dream; Early Administration and Growth); (3) A Flourishing Free Port, 1826-67 (Financial Success; A Cosmopolitan Community); (4) Crown Colony, 1867-1918; (5) Between the World Wars, 1919-41; (6) World War II, 1941-45 (The Japanese Malaya Campaign; Shonan: Light of the South); (7) Aftermath of War, 1945-55 (Economic and Social Recovery; Political Awakening); (8) Road to Independence, 1955-65 (People's Action Party; Singapore as Part of Malaysia); and (9) Two Decades of Independence, 1965-85 (Under Lee Kuan Yew; Toward New Leadership).
Added 06 Dec 1997 (HL)
(http://asnic.utexas.edu/asnic/countries/singapore/Singapore-History.html).
A fulltext account on the history of Singapore.
Focus on South East Asia (Asean Focus Group, Australia)
(http://www.aseanfocus.com/gateway/history.asp).
Language: English.
Description: Short historical descriptions of several SE Asian countries, including Singapore. The Singapore part contains: Timeline; Colonialism; The Japanese Occupation; Towards Independence; a map; and a very short bibliography for further reading.
Added 02 Dec 1997 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
The British in Singapore and Malaya (by Alex Glendinning, UK)
(http://user.itl.net/~glen/BritishinSingapore%26Malaya.html).
Language: English.
Description: Part of the Asian Pages by Alex Glendinning, this page gives a brief history of Singapore with some special emphasis on the WW II.
Alex Glendinning's Asian Pages
(http://user.itl.net/~glen/asianintro.html).
Language: English.
Description: This page is provided by Alex Glendinning (UK) and mainly contains information on civilian internees and prisoners of war of the Japanese in Singapore during WW II.
(http://www.museum.org.sg/shm/).
Language: English.
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
Archaeology
General
Archaeology on the Net: Asia (Tumay Asena)
(http://www.serve.com/archaeology/asia.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "Archaeology on the Net is an index of archaeology and related sciences' resources on the internet. The purpose of the site is to provide an organized guide to archaeologists and the rest of internet community to help them locate the necessary information they are searching for."
Information supplied by Annette Kieser, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 08 Jun 1998 (HL)
Silkroad Foundation (Silkroad Foundation, Saratoga, California, USA)
(http://www.silk-road.com).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Silkroad Foundation is a non-profit organization, established in 1996, to promote the study and preservation of cultures and art on Inner Asia and the Silk Road. The primary goal of The Silkroad Foundation is to establish and maintain vital links to the Silk Road communities here in the United States and abroad in order to educate and inform people about the latest Inner Asia and Silk Road research and discoveries."
Description: Very useful set of resources on the Silk Road and related sites.
Site contents: Studies (Xinjiang, Dunhuang, etc.), Articles, Lectures, Culture, Travel, Biblio, Maps, Timeline, Links, FAQ, and News.
Added 28 May 2001 (ST)
East Asia
The Ancient East Asia Website (Simon Holledge, The Ancient East Asia Website, Tokyo, Japan)
(http://www.AncientEastAsia.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "Welcome to the Ancient East Asia, a new independent website devoted to the archaeology and prehistory of China, Japan and Korea, inviting contributions from archaeologists, scholars and interested members of the public."
Description: Extremely useful site that replaces the website of The Society for East Asian Archaeologists (closed since 1 Jun 2001). Includes an enormous biblography of references.
Site contents: Introduction; Special Features; News and Reports; Archaeologists' Pages; Related Internet Sites and Resources; Archives; Bibliography.
Resource suggested by Annette Kieser.
Added 16 Aug 2001 (ST)
(http://maritimeasia.ws/).
Language: English.
Description: A website devoted to trade-ships that came from China to Malaysia. One part contains the online exhibition of 7 wrecks, "Discovering Asia's ceramic development over half a millennium - through shipwrecks of the 14th to 19th centuries" (part of the exhibition "Maritime archaeology Malaysia" which opened in November 2001 at Muzium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). The website also includes all the content of an article by Sten Sjostrand and Claire Barnes, Turiang: a fourteenth century Chinese shipwreck, upsetting Southeast Asian ceramic history, that has been published in: Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Vol LXXIV part 1 (no. 280), 2001, p. 71-109. Topic pages are supplementary to the principal sections of the site: the Chronology provides an overview of Asian maritime trade up to 1700, drawing on historical sources from many countries and new archaeological evidence. 'Malaysia at the crossroads' explains the wealth of historic shipwrecks around the country.
Site contents: (1) Exhibition: 7 shipwrecks; (2) Specific ships (Tg.Simpang; Turiang; Desaru); (3) Topic pages (Chronology; Malaysia; Ship types; Iron; Compass; Soundings; Tioman); (4) What's new; (5) People/contacts.
Added 02 May 2004 (MA)
Antique Chinese Porcelain Collector's Help and Info Page (Jan-Erik Nilsson, Gothenburg, Sweden)
(http://www.gotheborg.com/).
Language: English.
Self description: "This fully searchable web site is dedicated to the needs and interests of the collectors of Antique Chinese and Japanese Porcelain. It currently offers 1.3 Gb (1,300 Mb) worth of Chinese and Japanese collectors information as in text and pictures. [...]"
Description: Although this site also contains a commercial part, the information on the world of Chinese and Japanese ceramics is of very good quality. There is a section on marks (including historic and modern imitations), a glossary with more than 500 entries, a chapter on the Swedish India Company and the excavation of the Gotheborg, an annotated list of books on ceramics, and an active discussion list (requires registration), to name just a few. A drawback is the sheer size of the site and the lack of a clear defined sub-structure. One can easily get lost or end up in frames that load instead of the navigation. Despite these flaws it is a very useful resource.
Site contents: (1) Home; (2) Porcelain Info ("Twenty Illustrations of the Manufacture of Porcelain", 1743; Questions and Answers); (3) Chinese History; (4) Marks; (5) Books; (6) Discussion Board; (7) Links; (8) Sponsors; (9) Guestbook; (10) FAQ; (11) Commercial part.
Added 12 Jan 2005 (MA)
China
International Dunhuang Project Interactive Database (IDP, The British Library, London, UK)
(http://idp.bl.uk).
Language: English.
Self description: "View details of over 20,000 pre-eleventh century manuscripts and documents from the ancient towns of the Chinese Silk Roads. Full search facilities - by language, form, library number and subject - and high-quality colour images of over 1,000 manuscripts.".
Description: AS WWW VL Monitor supplied note: "The database [launched 14 Oct 98 - ed.] is recreating in virtual form the contents of a Buddhist library cave discovered in 1900 near the Silk Road oasis town of Dunhuang on the edge of the Gobi Desert. [...] The International Dunhuang Project (IDP) was established in early 1994 to foster collaboration between holders, conservators and researchers of material from Dunhuang. With the launch of this web database, the Project's work becomes accessible world-wide for the first time. The database is both catalogue and image bank, with details of over 20,000 manuscripts in Chinese, Tibetan and other Central Asian languages, and over 1,000 high-quality colour images. It also contains indexes, bibliographies and site details for many of the manuscripts. [...T]he database is interactive, allowing scholars to send their own comments and details of their own research in the field." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor 14. Oct. 1998).
Site contents: (1) The IDP Interactive Web Database; (2) 'Sponsor a Sutra'; (3) Description of the Database; (4) The International Dunhuang Project; (5) IDP Publications; (6) Dunhuang and the Cave of Manuscripts; (7) Access to Manuscripts; (8) Highlights of the Dunhuang Collection; (9) Bookbinding Site; (10) Links to Other Web Sites; (11) IDP Newsletter.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Information supplied by Susan Whitfield (susan.whitfield@news1.bl.uk).
Added 01 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 26 Nov 2000 (HL)
Database of Early Chinese Manuscripts (Enno Giele, Society for the Study of Early China, Univ. of Chicago, USA)
(http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/earlychina/res/databases/decm/).
Language: English.
Self description: "This is the full and most updated version [last update: Jan 2000 - HL] of my database that in an abbreviated format accompanies my review article "Early Chinese Manuscripts: Including Addenda and Corrigenda to New Sources of Early Chinese History: An Introduction to the Reading of Inscriptions and Manuscripts," Early China 23-24 (1998-99), 247-337. It tries to assemble basic information on all known manuscripts - fully published or not - written in Chinese on bamboo, wood, and silk from the pre-imperial to the early imperial period, i.e. roughly from the -3rd to the 3rd c. However, a few other manuscripts written on or inscriptions engraved in stone, bone, or paper from adjacent periods have also been included."
Description: An annotated bibliographic database in two parts. The first part, "Sites", is a list of sites where manuscript materials have been found. Entries in this part contain the following information: Serial Number; Site; Report; Discovery date; Period; Whereabouts; Distribution; Total pieces; Total graphs. The second part, "Manuscripts", gives more details about the objects themselves: Serial Number; Contents; Material; Pieces; Size; Graphs; Script; Reproductions/Transcriptions; Remarks.
Resource suggested by Matthias Arnold, Heidelberg University, Germany.
Added 02 May 2004 (HL)
China History (Paleolithic to Qing Dynasty) (East Asian Library, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
(http://www.usc.edu/isd/locations/ssh/eastasian/toqing.htm).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "Built on the work of Bob Felsing and his CEAL directory on Chinese History, this page is an important starting point for on-line resources on Chinese history up to 1644."
Description: Useful list of good resources for an enormous time period.
Site contents: Contents: (1) Prehistory; (2) Xia Dynasty; (3) Shang Dynasty; (4) Zhou Dynasty; (5) Qin Dynasty; (6) Han Dynasty; (7) Three Kingdoms; (8) Jin Dynasty; (9) Southern/Northern Dynasties; (10) Sui Dynasty; (11) Tang Dynasty; (12) Five Dynasties; (13) Liao Dynasty; (14) Song Dynasty; (15)Yuan Dynasty; (16) Ming Dynasty.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (17 Dec 2000) by Ken Klein (Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA).
Added 15 Jun 2001 (ST)
Teaching the Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology (National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA)
(http://www.nga.gov/education/chinatp_splash.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Teaching materials for the exhibition "The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology: Celebrated Discoveries from The People's Republic of China". This is a very useful site for educators and students of Chinese archaeology. The gallery of images, chronology and the pronunciation guide are particularly helpful.
Site contents: (1) Objects and Commentary (Late Prehistoric China; Bronze Age China; Chu and Other Cultures; Early Imperial China); (2) Teaching Activities; (3) Resources; (4) Chronology; (5) Pronunciation Guide/Glossary.
Added 27 Feb 2001 (ST)
Chinese Cultural Studies: Images - Archaeology (Paul Halsall, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn NY, USA)
(http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/images.html#Archaeology).
Language: English.
Description: A collection of pictures containing: (1) "Peking Man" - early human remains; (2) Longshan remains; (3) Yangshao remains; (4) Xia remains; (5) Shang Oracle Bones; (6) Archeological Excavations at Qin Site; (7) Tomb of First Emperor at Xi'an.
Added 01 Oct 1998 (HL)
Regional Lifeways and Cultural Remains in the Northern Corridor: Chifeng International Collaborative Archaeological Research Project (The Chifeng Collaborative Archaeological Research Project (CICARP))
(http://www.pitt.edu/~chifeng/).
Language: English.
Self description: "For many decades Chinese archaeologists have been interested in the ancient peoples who lived along and beyond the Great Wall in a region called the beifang, or Northern Corridor. . . Our goal is to put into regional context the relevant archaeological materials already accumulated from burials and caches and, by using regional survey methods followed by test excavations, to systematically investigate the emergence of pastoralism in our targeted area near Chifeng, Inner Mongolia."
Description: Detailed information on an archaeological research programme in the Chifeng region complete with images of excavations, locations and artefacts. The site also outlines socio-political change in the region over thousands of years, from Early Neolithic cultures to the Han Dynasty.
Site contents: Introduction, The Project, Theoretical and Methodological Implications, The Research Area, Xinglongwa and Zhaobaogou, Hongshan and Xiaoheyan, Lower Xiajiadian, Upper Xiajiadian, Warring States to Han, Future Field Seasons.
Added 07 Jan 2002 (ST)
Yi-Luo River Collaborative Archaeological Survey (Yi-Luo River Collaborative Archaeological Survey)
(http://www.archaeology.latrobe.edu.au/research/survey/index.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "This project aims to articulate processes underlying the evolution of ancient societies in the Yi-Luo River valley, western Henan province, where the earliest Chinese states emerged. The primary investigation uses regional archaeological survey to investigate changing settlement patterns. This survey is integrated with geo-archaeological, ethnobotanical and ethnozoological studies. The data collected is being used to assess changes in population, environmental parameters, land use and agricultural production."
Description: Well-designed site outlining archaeological survey programme in western Henan Province. Methodological information provided, together with aerial photographs marked with resulting sites from Peligang to Zhou periods.
Site contents: Introduction, Survey Area, Survey Team, Field Strategy, Lab Work, Results, Links, Home.
Added 07 Jan 2002 (ST)
A Virtual Archaeological Expedition in China (The Field Museum, Chicago, USA)
(http://www.fmnh.org/education/feinman/feinman_letters.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "You can virtually join "Feinman in China," an archaeological field expedition in Shandong, China. In his sixth year of fieldwork, Dr. Gary Feinman, chair of The Field Museum's anthropology department, will send electronic updates about a Chinese and American archaeological team's work to investigate the origins of early civilization more than 4,000 years ago."
Description: This site consists of a set of archived messages and images that record a recent field survey expedition in China. Interesting methodological case study for students and educators.
Site contents: (1) Meet Dr. Gary Feinman; (2) The Expedition; (3) Archived Field Updates; (4) Featured Expedition Photos.
Added 23 Apr 2001 (ST)
Ancient Chinese Art from Sichuan (Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA, USA )
(http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/sichuan/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "'Treasures from a Lost Civilization: Ancient Chinese Art from Sichuan' - In a major collaboration between the State of Washington and the People's Republic of China, the Seattle Art Museum presents an exhibition that features a stunning archaeological discovery of a lost world. These works give voice to ancient China, but they present more questions than they answer. This web site is a virtual way for visitors to explore the questions online and post their own theories."
Description: This site includes a catalogue of artefacts, a video of excavation at Sanxingdui, interviews with archaeologists and online discussion groups on a series of related topics.
Site contents: Artefacts from Sanxingdui, Zhou and Han sites in Sichuan province.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (30 May 2001) by Newell Ann Van Auken (Univ. of Washington, USA).
Added 15 Jun 2001 (ST)
(http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/flutes.html).
Language: English.
Resource type: Study.
Self description: "Researchers in China have uncovered what might be the oldest playable musical instrument. Their work is described in a paper published in the September 23 issue of the scientific journal Nature. Recent excavations at the early Neolithic site of Jiahu, located in Henan province, China, have yielded six complete bone flutes between 7,000 and 9,000 years old. Fragments of approximately 30 other flutes were also discovered. The flutes may be the earliest complete, playable, tightly-dated, multinote musical instruments."
Site contents: (1) Picture of the flutes (also available: a high-resolution JPG file of the photo [3.5 MB]); (2) Two sound files with sections from the Chinese Folk Song Xiao Bai Cai (The Little Cabbage); (3) Link to a Brookhaven press release with contact information etc.
Added 13 Oct 1999 (HL)
China's First Female Archaeologist (People's Daily, PR China)
(http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/50years/celebrities/19990910C112.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "Without Zheng Zhenxiang, the tomb dating back to the Shang Dynasty (16th-11th century BC) would not have been unearthed in 1976 in the city of Anyang in central China's Henan Province. Zheng is the first female archeological research fellow of new China, which was founded in 1949, and she has spent 36 years excavating the Yin Ruins, the ancient capital of the Shang Dynasty, buried under Anyang."
Description: Profile of Zheng Zhenxiang, who discovered the tomb of Fu Hao.
Added 15 Jun 2001 (ST)
Biographies
Biographical Databases
China Vitae = 中国名人录 (David D. Gries, China Vitae, [Washington, USA?])
(http://www.chinavitae.com/).
Language: English.
Self description: "China Vitae is an online biographical database that provides more than 2500 biographies of current Chinese political, military, economic, business, and academic leaders. The China Vitae database offers state-of-the-art searches of its biographies, including advanced tools for learning about the backgrounds and careers of senior Chinese officials. China Vitae's database is extensively cross-referenced. Employing an array of search tools, users can easily create lists of officials who have similar career paths, organizational affiliations, education, and places of origin. The cross-referencing allows users to follow the lives and careers of Chinese officials, individually or in groups, from birth to the present, facilitating background studies of officials in politics, military, business, and academia. In addition to the main China Vitae database, VIP Appearances, a second database, tracks the public appearances of several hundred senior Chinese officials, allowing its users to follow the daily activities of those officials whose lives and views influence Chinese policies. China Vitae also offers links to other databases of biographical information on Chinese officials."
Description: An exceptional and long needed resource! And the best: it's free of charge!
Site contents: (1) Research Center (gives you quick access to biographies, the most recent VIP Appearances and updates, as well as a research library covering major government organizations); (2) Search the Database; (3) Browse by Institution; (4) View Detailed Biographies; (5) Search History; (6) Discover Connections; (7) Compare Personal Histories; (8) Track VIP Appearances (for a select group of important individuals, we report on recent speeches, attendence at meetings, and other public appearances).
Resource suggested by Thomas Kampen, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 03 Apr 2004 (HL)
The Chinese Biographical Database (CBD) (Marilyn Levine, Lewis-Clark State College, Idaho, USA)
(http://www.lcsc.edu/cbiouser/)
Language: English; Chinese (Big5).
Supplied note: "An interactive, scholarly moderated online database, [...] an interdisciplinary, multilingual tool. There is no authorization needed or charge to users. The database is not for downloading but for online usage and growth. [...] The CBD is based on multiple tables of which 11 are now online: Basic Biographical Information, Career, Alternate Names, Family, Education, Youth Activities, Affiliations, Official Positions, Historical Events, Locator Table, and Sources. There are more than 20 searches (queries) and 9 report forms. [...] The range of biography includes artists, officials, educators, industrialists, scientists, military leaders, politicians and many other career types. [...] We encourage our colleagues to join us in supplying new figures, information and particularly - new sources (in English or Chinese). Although we have concentrated on post-1850 figures, the chronological scope of the database is open-ended." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 06 Mar 1998).
Description: Last updated in December 2001 (as of June 2003), the database contains some 3500 biographies on people almost exclusively born between 1890 and the early twentieth century.
Note: Simple searches are also possible directly via the IGCS. Please enter your search term above. (Service provided with kind permission by Marilyn Levine)
Added 17 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 11 Jun 2003 (HL)
Chinese Scholar & Others (The Asia Library, University of Michigan Libraries, Ann Arbor, MI, USA)
(http://asia.lib.umich.edu/china/cs/cs.htm).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: This page is part of the China: New Resources Web site and contains a growing database of important Chinese scholars, politicians, and business people. Besides a very short descriptive note each entry contains links to further on-line resources on the person in question.
Added 14 Jul 1999 (HL)
Index and Database on Chinese Writers (Renditions, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
(http://www.renditions.org/renditions/biography/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The author index is linked to a database which contains information [on] about 600 Chinese writers whose works have appeared in Renditions publications. The translator index lists the works of individual translators. Listings are in alphabetical order."
Description: Quite useful little database, containing biographical data as well as a list of most important works, available English translations, and studies and biographies on the authors. However, these lists are by no means complete. Unfortunately no Chinese characters are given, only Hanyu Pinyin transliterations.
Site contents: (1) Authors (Biography; Works; Works available in English; Studies and Biographies); (2) Translators; (3) Search.
Added 12 Feb 2005 (HL)
(http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/asiabio.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "The following list was researched on the Internet. The individuals listed are just a tiny sample of noteworthy Asian Americans. [...] Links are to biographical information where possible. In some cases biographical information was not available. In such cases, a link is made to some resource on the Internet in which the individual is identified."
Site contents: (1) Architecture; (2) Arts & Entertainment; (3) Sports; (4) Business & Professional; (5) Education; (6) Fashion; (7) Government; (8) Literature; (9) Military; (10) Mathematics, Science & Technology; (11) Non-Profit Agencies.
Added 15 Jun 1999 (HL)
Biographies: Important Chinese Christians, Missionaries and other Notable Persons (The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History, University of San Francisco, USA)
(http://ricci.rt.usfca.edu/biographies/public/index.html).
Language: English (some parts of the database are in Chinese (Big5) and other languages).
Self description: "This section contains a listing of individuals who have played a role in the history of Christianity in China. This section includes, but is not limited to, missionaries, teachers, doctors, converts, critics, and the literati. Entries are not intended to be exhaustive but to provide a useful foundation for further research, especially for those whose backgrounds are not well documented. Individuals who have been the subject of study will be listed with biographical excerpts and bibliographic citations."
Description: The biographical database is part of the Ricci Institute 21st Century Roundtable: an International Database for the Study of the History of Christianity in China site (http://ricci.rt.usfca.edu/). The database is searchable using full document or context sensitive search.
Note: Frames capable browser needed! Warning: Does not support any browser but MS IE 4.0 or higher!!
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (26 Apr 1999) by Lawrence Crissman (crissman@asian.gu.edu.au).
Added 18 Mar 2000 (HL)
100 Celebrated Chinese Women (Kate Foster, Hong Kong)
(http://www.span.com.au/100women/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Short illustrated introductions to some of the best known women in Chinese literature and history (such as Nüwa, Hua Mulan, Yang Guifei, etc.).
Added 19 Sep 1998 (HL)
Premodern China
(http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/arc/libraries/eastasian/china/emcg/wjbio.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Some entries contain basic biographical data, but in any case bibliographic information or links to other websites about each person are given.
Added 27 Oct 1998 (HL), last revised 11 Jun 2004 (HL)
Wang Yinglin 王應麟 1223-1296 (Christian Soffel, Inst. of East Asian Studies, Munich University, Germany)
(http://home.arcor.de/csoffel/wyl.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] the only genuine Wang Yinglin page on the whole WWW!"
Description: A short biography of Wang Yinglin, including a few bibliographic references and links to relevant Web sits. Christian Soffel wrote his Ph.D. thesis on this Song dynasty scholar.
Site contents: (1) Biography; (2) Wang Yinglin's most important works; (3) Some selected references; (4) Links on Wang Yinglin.
Added 25 Jan 2001 (HL), last revised 22 Feb 2005 (HL)
China - Republic
Shanghai Municipal Police (Robert Bickers, Dept. of Historical Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol, U.K.)
(http://mail.bris.ac.uk/~hirab/smp2.html).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "I have placed online a directory of British (Irish, Welsh, White Russian, some Chinese, some Japanese etc) members of the Shanghai Municipal Police (1900-45). There are about 1700 names and personal details. The site is hardly ambititous, but the information is useful, for those seeking information about minor figures in twentieth century Shanghai history, and also ancestors who were in the force." Only a portion of the information Dr. Bickers has on these men is put on-line. The full records include citations, promotions, sometimes the branch of the force. For any further information about individuals please contact him at http://mail.bris.ac.uk/~hirab/bickers.html.
Information supplied by Robert Bickers, Dept. of Historical Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol, U.K.
Added 16 Jan 1999 (HL)
胡適紀念館 (Hu Shi Memorial Hall) (Academia Sinica, Taiwan)
(http://www.sinica.edu.tw/as/hu/index_c.html).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Includes biographical data (including his publications), a list of publications on him (mostly Chinese), some audio-files of his speeches, and a lot of photographs.
Added 03 May 1998 (HL)
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen: His Hawai'i Roots 孫中山先生—夏威夷溯源 (Sun Yat-sen Hawai'i Foundation; and Kapiolani Community College Library, Hawaii, USA)
(http://sunyatsen.hawaii.org/).
Language: English, Chinese (GB, Big5).
Description: Supplied note: "A site by 'The Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hawai'i Foundation', a registered nonprofit organization with no political affiliation. The [site] collects and presents materials on Dr. Sun's links to Hawai'i and its people. Documentary materials, photographs, and research sources focus on his family, friends and supporters in Hawaii; his six visits and activities in Hawai'i; and scenes of Hawai'i in his era." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Oct. 1998).
Information supplied by Bin Zhang (bzhang@hawaii.edu).
Added 01 Oct 1998 (HL), last revised 05 Feb 2001 (HL)
People's Republic of China
Government Organizations Of The People's Republic of China (Asia System Media Corp., USA)
(http://cbw.com/govern/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Gives descriptions of the structure as well as detailed biographical data of the members of the following Chinese govenrmental organizations: (1) National People's Congress (NPC) (State Central Military Commission; Supreme People's Court; Supreme People's Procuratorate); (2) State Council; (3) Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); (4) Central Committee of Communist Party of China (CCCPC) (Political Bureau; Secretariat; Central Military Commission; Central Discipline Inspection Commission). The data are based on a government organization chart published by China Daily in early 1998.
Added 14 Feb 1999 (HL)
Special Issue on the Death of Deng Xiaoping 鄧小平逝世特輯 (Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore)
(http://www.zaobao.com.sg/special/china/deng/pages/index.html).
Language: Chinese (GB)
Description: A whole series of articles on life and significance of Deng Xiaoping, that appeared in the Singaporean daily Lianhe Zaobao in February 1997.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 30 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://csf.Colorado.EDU/psn/marx/Other/Mao/).
Short biographical data of Mao Zedong 毛澤東 and English translations of several texts he wrote between 1926 and 1940. The translations include footnotes with explanations.
(http://www.pladaily.com.cn/item/mzd/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Official page of pladaily.com.cn, now chinamil.com.cn, focusing on the military aspects of Mao Zedongs life. Some interesting images (including scans of his original autographs) with short annotations, although the pictures tend to be of poor quality. This sub-site does not provide a search, articles included here may be found with the global search on chinamil.com.cn.
Site contents: (1) News reports on commemorating Mao Zedong 纪念毛泽东新闻报道; (2) Commemorating Mao Zedong 纪念毛泽东; (3) Record and events from Mao Zedongs life 毛泽东生平纪事; (4) Mao Zedongs military inscriptions 毛泽东军事题词; (5) 500 pictures of Mao Zedongs military activities 毛泽东军事活动500图片; (6) Records of great events in Mao Zedongs military activities 毛泽东军事活动大事记; (7) The course of the development in Mao Zedongs military thinking 毛泽东军事思想发展历程; (8) The art of Mao Zedongs military command 毛泽东军事指挥艺术; (9) Selections from Mao Zedongs military writings 毛泽东军事名篇选.
Added 06 Mar 2005 (MA)
From Marx to Mao (Dave Romagnolo, Watsonville, CA, USA)
(http://www.marx2mao.com/).
Language: English; Spanish.
Description: This site presents a collection of the "basic texts of Scientific Socialism and the Communist movement" and enables the user to search these texts using a search engine. The collections are not complete yet, but all five volumes of The Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung and the famous Cultural Revolution booklet Quotations from Mao Tse-tung are available on-line.
Site contents: (1) What's New?; (2) Marx and Engels; (3) Lenin; (4)Stalin; (5) Mao; (6) Other documents; (7) Reading guide; (8) What's coming?; (9) Help!; (10) Search engine.
Resource suggested by Geoff Wade (gwade@hkucc.hku.hk).
Added 14 Dec 2000 (HL), last revised 02 Aug 2005 (HL)
Wei Jingsheng - China's Spirit of Democracy
(http://www.echonyc.com/~wei/).
Language: English.
Description: Information about Wei Jingsheng, the most prominent Chinese dissident imprisoned by China. The site includes his detailed biography and several of his essays and articles.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 05 Feb 2001 (HL)
A Chronology of the Life of Zhou Enlai 周恩來生平大事年表 (Nankai Univ., PR China)
(http://www.nankai.edu.cn/premier/index.html).
Language: Chinese (GB)
Description: Enter a year and you will be told about the activities of the Late Premier's activities then. The site also offers a video on him.
Added 10 Jul 1998 (HL)
Taiwan
Founding Father & Former Presidents of the ROC (Presidential Office of the ROC)
(http://www.oop.gov.tw/roc/apresid/eindex.htm).
Language: English. A Chinese version (Big5) is also available.
Description: Provided by the Presidential Office of the Republic of China, this site gives short biographies of Sun Yat-sen (Sun Zhongshan) 孫中山, Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jieshi) 蔣介石, Yen Chia-kan (Yan Jiagan) 嚴家淦 and Chiang Ching-kuo (Jiang Jingguo) 蔣經國.
Singapore
Dr Thomas Oxley (1805 - 1886) (by Robert Alexander, Singapore)
(http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/8248/oxley.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Dr. Thomas Oxley was an early citizen of Singapore, where he acted as surgeon and major landowner. This page, maintained by Robert Alexander, contains biographical data and additional material that can give some insight into the 18th century history of Singpore.
Sinologists
(http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~fairbank/JKF.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "As he boarded ship for England in the Autumn of 1929 to take up a Rhodes Scholarship, there was little in John Fairbank's background to mark him as the future founder of modern Chinese studies in the United States."
Added 15 Dec 2000 (HL)
The Morrison Collection of Chinese Books (Andrew C. West)
(http://uk.geocities.com/Morrison1782/).
Language: English.
Self description: "This site provides information relating to the Morrison Collection of Chinese Books at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). This collection was formed by Dr. Robert Morrison (1782-1834), the first Protestant missionary to China, whilst living in Canton and Macau between 1807 and 1824. Information about the collections of William Marsden (1754-1836) and Sir George Thomas Staunton (1781-1859), inherited by SOAS from King's College London, are also included."
Description: Between November 1996 and February 1998 Andrew C. West was employed by S.O.A.S. library on a one year contract to catalogue the Morrison Collection. This resulted in the publication of the Catalogue of the Morrison Collection of Chinese Books in 1998. The content of the catalogue and this site are not identical: "The site acts mainly as a supplement to the published catalogue, providing various (non-copyrighted) material that there was no room to include in the catalogue. It also includes catalogue records for Morrison books that have been uncovered since the publication of the catalogue" [information by A.C. West]. Next to the various catalogues this site also contains a short biography of Robert Morrison and an introduction to the collection.
Site contents: (1) Introduction (Site Contents; Robert Morrison; The Collection; The Catalogue; Notes); (2) Morrison's Manuscript Catalogue (Edited transcription of Morrison's own manuscript catalogue of his Chinese books); (3) Index of "RM" Numbers (Index of the catalogue numbers assigned to books in Morrison's Manuscript Catalogue); (4) Index of UCL Shelfmarks (Index of the shelfmarks of the bound items in the Morrison Chinese Library as held at University College London (UCL) during the nineteenth-century); (5) The Williams Report (Extract from the 1854 Report on the Contents of the Morrison Chinese Library by John Williams); (6) The Marsden Collection (Summary of the contents of William Marsdens's collection books and manuscripts in Oriental and African languages that were transferred to SOAS from King's College London in 1920); (7) The Staunton Collection (List of Sir George Staunton's collection of Chinese printed books donated to King's College London in 1853); (8) Lost and Found (List of missing books from the Morrison Collection); (9) Addenda to the Catalogue (Catalogue records for books omitted from the 1998 printed cataloe of the Morrison Collection).
Resource suggested by Andrew C. West.
Added 08 Jun 2001 (HL), last revised 30 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://www.nla.gov.au/pub/nlanews/2000/december00/waltersimon.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] Professor Walter Simon (1893-1981) was Professor of Chinese at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London from 1947 to 1960, and an eminent scholar of Chinese and other East Asian languages. The National Library of Australia acquired his collection in stages between 1970 and 1982. There are over 2000 books in Asian and Western languages reflecting Professor Simon's academic interests, in particular the Chinese, Tibetan and Manchu languages."
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (08 Dec 2000) by Andrew Gosling (agosling@nla.gov.au).
Added 15 Dec 2000 (HL), last revised 30 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://web.archive.org/http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/EastAsia/hw/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Holmes Hinkley Welch was a specialist on Taoism and Buddhism in China, whose work was a major contribution in this field. Cf. John K. Fairbank's Obituary to Holmes Hinkly Welch (1921-1981).
Site contents: (1) Manuscripts; (2) The Person (Biography, Obituary, Books and Articles); (3) The Image Archive.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (20 Jul 1999) by Thomas H. Hahn.
Note: This page is not available anymore on its original site at Madison. The link above leads to a version archived in Jul 2002 by the Internet Archive.
Added 10 Aug 1999 (HL), last revised 21 Jul 2003 (HL)
Geography
Country Introduction
General
(http://www.ecai.org/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative is a collaborative project, which will combine global mapping, imagery, and texts. ECAI provides scholars and other users with a research resource based on digital technology which can present complex combinations of data from multiple disciplines visually and immediately. [...] The dual mission of the project is to continuously expand the scope of affiliated databases to encompass the many regions and cultures of the world, varied disciplines, and multiple historical periods, while maintaining a high standard of academic research excellence. ECAI is a project developed from and for academic research. [...] It is international in scope and cross-cultural in content. The current group of Affiliate Atlas Groups includes: (1) The Silk Road Atlas; (2) Ancient Palestine Atlas; (3) Euroasian Nomads Atlas; (4) China Atlas; (5) Japan Atlas; (6) Korea Atlas; (7) Circumpolar Atlas; (8) North America (United States and Canada). Other groups being organized include: (1) Mesoamerica Atlas; (2) Austronesia Atlas; (3) Southeast Asia Atlas; (4) India Atlas; and (5) Western Europe Atlas."
Added 28 Sep 1999 (HL)
(http://www.asian.gu.edu.au/).
Language: English.
Self description: "An academic and applied research institution specialising in Geographical Information System (GIS) databases for Asia and the former Soviet Union. [...] ACASIAN is eager to explore collaborative relationships with scholars and academic institutions with similar interests."
Site contents: (1) Availability and Prices for ACASIAN Data Sets; (2) Griffith University Data Licence Agreements; (3) Information on Centre Activities and Databases; (4) Examples of ACASIAN Spatial Data; (5) Comparisons of ACASIAN and other spatial data; (6) Links to Affiliated and Related Internet Sites. Available data for East Asia include China, Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang, and Taiwan: China GIS Project Spatial Databases; PRC Administrative Divisions; PRC Administrative Capitals; PRC Cities and Towns; PRC Post Codes; China Transport Routes; China Low Resolution Data for Printable Output; Taiwan Region Spatial Data; China Drainage Basins; China Contour Lines; Land-use Map of China Spatial Data Bases; Commercial MapInfo Data for China.
Note: Data are available against payment, academic discounts of 50% are available.
Resource suggested the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (15 Mar 1999) by Lawrence Crissman (crissman@asian.gu.edu.au).
Added 16 Aug 2000 (HL), revised 17 Aug 2000 (HL)
AsiaSource (Asia Society, New York, USA)
(http://www.asiasource.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "An online resource developed by the Asia Society to meet the need for timely, reliable, unbiased information and assistance regarding the cultural, economic, social, historical, and political dimensions of Asia. With a worldwide events calendar, a glossary of terms, annotated links and opinion pieces, news services, country profiles, special features, and much more."
Description: T.M. Ciolek (Asian Studies WWW VL): "An exquisite resource, which in addition to publishing its own unique and valuable materials, unmistakeably aims to supersede (i.e. to 'crowd-out', as distinct from 'complement', or 'collaborate with') the many tens of other online resources on Asia. In short, a digital Napoleon in the early 1812."
Site contents: (1) AsiaToday (latest news stories); (2) AsiaEvents (worldwide calendar); (3) AsiaViews (articles & speeches); (4) AsiaLinks (related links); (5) AsiaExperts (specialists database); (6) AsiaProfiles (maps & statistics); (7) AsiaReference (glossary of terms); (8) AsiaSearch (search the web); (9) AsiaBulletin (email updates).
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (30 Aug 1999) by Hylton Jolliffe (hyltonj@asiasoc.org).
Added 30 Sep 1999 (HL)
China
(http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/37208.htm).
Language: English.
Description: This site offers the official view on the following topics: (1) Land & Resources; (2) Administrative Divisions; (3) History; (4) Population & Ethnic Groups; (5) Political System; (6) Structure of the State; (7) Political Parties & Social Organizations; (8) Foreign Policy; (9) Economic Development & Economic Structural Reform; (10) Opening to the Outside World; (11) Industry; (12) Agriculture; (13) Transport, Communications, Post & Telecommunications; (14) Foreign Economic Relations & Trade; (15) Tourism; (16) People's Lives; (17) Education; (18) Science & Technology; (19) Sports; (20) Culture; (21) Literature & Art.
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 11 Dec 2002 (JH)
(http://www.china.org.cn/chinese/index.htm).
Language: Chinese (GB), English.
Description: Site contents: (1) Land and Resources; (2) Administrative Divisions; (3) History; (4) Population and Ethnic Groups; (5) Political System; (6) Structure of the State; (7) Political Parties and Social Organizations; (8) Foreign Policy; (9) Economic Development and Economic Structural Reform; (10) Opening to the Outside World; (11) Industrial Progress/Iron and Steel; (12) Agriculture; (13) Transport, Communications, Post and Telecommunications; (14) Foreign Economic Relations and Trade; (15) Tourism; (16) People's Lives; (17) Education; (18) Science and Technology; (19) Sports; (20) Culture; (21) Literature and Art; (22) Appendixes (I. Entry and Exit Formalities; II. The Renminbi and exchange of Foreign Currencies; III. Major Travel Services in Beijing; IV. Five-Star Hotels in Beijing; VI. Investing in China; VII. Procedures for Applying to Study in China).
Note: There also exists an English version at http://www.china.org.cn/english/index.htm.
Added 19 Nov 1998 (HL), last revised 18 Dec 2002 (JH)
Country Briefings: China (The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), The Economist, London, UK)
(http://www.economist.com/countries/China/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links."
Description: A must visit if you need a brief but efficient introduction to the country, its political and economical structure, and who the current power players are. The EIU as driving force behind this site guarantees well informed and timely background information even for the time to come.
Site contents: (1) China home; (2) Fact sheet (Population; Land Area; Currency; GDP; Inflation; Background; Political structure; Policy issues; Foreign trade; Taxation); (3) Forecast (Overview; Key changes from last month: political outlook/economic policy outlook/economic forecast); (4) Political forces (Government bodies; Main political fitures; etc.) ; (5) Political structure; (6) Economic structure; (7) Economic data (four years); (8) From the Economist (recent articles); (9) Related items.
Note: Most of the contents are free, only some special articles require access fee or payed subscription.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Gary Price (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA).
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
(gopher://gopher.umsl.edu:70/11/library/govdocs/armyahbs/aahb9).
Language: English.
Description: An excellent source on the PR China! Table of contents: Chronology Of Chinese Dynasties; Economic Indicators, Selected Years 1952-86; Country Profile; Historical Setting; Physical Environment And Population; The Social System; Education And Culture; Economic Context; Agriculture; Party And Government; Trade And Transportation; Science And Technology; Party And Government; The Political Process; Foreign Relations; Criminal Justice And Public Security; National Defense.
There is also a more convenient WWW version at the University of Maryland.
CIA Worldfactbook 2002 - China (Central Intelligence Agency, USA)
(http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html).
Language: English.
Description: Basic facts on the PR China (Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, Transnational Issues); includes map.
Added 07 Apr 1998 (HL), last revised 11 Dec 2002 (JH)
LoC Country Study - China (1987) (Library of Congress, USA)
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cntoc.html).
Language: English.
Description: This extensive study was edited by Robert L. Worden, Andrea Matles Savada and Ronald E. Dolan and completed in July 1987. The study is part of the Library of Congress Country Studies. Though not really up to date, this site contains a wealth of material on the following topics: (0) Country Profile; (1) Historical Setting; (2) Physical Environment and Population; (3) The Social System; (4) Education and Culture; (5) Economic Context; (6) Agriculture; (7) Industry; (8) Trade and Transportation; (9) Science and Technology; (10) Party and Government; (11) The Political Process; (12) Foreign Relations; (13) Criminal Justice and Public Security; (14) National Defense; (15) Appendices, Bibliography and Glossary. The site is constructed as a searchable database.
Added 07 Apr 1998 (HL)
Hong Kong
Country Briefings: Hong Kong (The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), The Economist, London, UK)
(http://www.economist.com/countries/HongKong/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links."
Description: A good visit if you need a brief but efficient introduction to the country, its political and economical structure, and who the current power players are. The EIU as driving force behind this site guarantees well informed and timely background information even for the time to come.
Site contents: (1) Hong Kong home; (2) Fact sheet (Population; Land Area; Currency; GDP; Inflation; Background; Political structure; Policy issues; Foreign trade; Taxation); (3) Forecast (Overview; Key changes from last month: political outlook/economic policy outlook/economic forecast); (4) Political forces; (5) Political structure; (6) Economic structure; (7) Economic data (four years); (8) From the Economist (recent articles); (9) Related items.
Note: Most of the contents are free, only some special articles require access fee or payed subscription.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Gary Price (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA).
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
CIA Worldfactbook 2002 - Hong Kong (Central Intelligence Agency, USA)
(http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/hk.html).
Language: English.
Description: Basic facts are provided on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, Transnational Issues; includes map.
Added 07 Apr 1998 (HL), last revised 18 Dec 2002 (JH)
Taiwan
(http://www.gio.gov.tw/info/yb97/html/content.htm).
Language: English.
Description: The official publication on all political and social aspects of Taiwan, by the government of the Republic of China. Includes a search facility.
Added 31 Jul 1998 (HL)
Country Briefings: Taiwan (The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), The Economist, London, UK)
(http://www.economist.com/countries/Taiwan/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links."
Description: A must visit if you need a brief but efficient introduction to the country, its political and economical structure, and who the current power players are. The EIU as driving force behind this site guarantees well informed and timely background information even for the time to come.
Site contents: (1) Taiwan home; (2) Fact sheet (Population; Land Area; Currency; GDP; Inflation; Background; Political structure; Policy issues; Foreign trade; Taxation); (3) Forecast (Overview; Key changes from last month: political outlook/economic policy outlook/economic forecast); (4) Political forces (Parties; Main political fitures; etc.) ; (5) Political structure; (6) Economic structure; (7) Economic data (four years); (8) From the Economist (recent articles); (9) Related items.
Note: Most of the contents are free, only some special articles require access fee or payed subscription.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Gary Price (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA).
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
CIA Worldfactbook 2002 - Taiwan (Central Intelligence Agency, USA)
(http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/tw.html).
Language: English.
Description: Basic facts on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, Transnational Issues; includes a map.
Added 07 Apr 1998 (HL), last revised 18 Dec 2002 (JH)
Macau
CIA Worldfactbook 2002 - Macau (Central Intelligence Agency, USA)
(http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mc.html).
Language: English.
Description: Basic facts on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, Transnational Issues; includes a map.
Added 07 Apr 1998 (HL), last revised 18 Dec 2002 (JH)
Singapore
Country Briefings: Singapore (The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), The Economist, London, UK)
(http://www.economist.com/countries/Singapore/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links."
Description: A good visit if you need a brief but efficient introduction to the country, its political and economical structure, and who the current power players are. The EIU as driving force behind this site guarantees well informed and timely background information even for the time to come.
Site contents: (1) Singapore home; (2) Fact sheet (Population; Land Area; Currency; GDP; Inflation; Background; Political structure; Policy issues; Foreign trade; Taxation); (3) Forecast (Overview; Key changes from last month: political outlook/economic policy outlook/economic forecast); (4) Political forces; (5) Political structure; (6) Economic structure; (7) Economic data (four years); (8) From the Economist (recent articles); (9) Related items.
Note: Most of the contents are free, only some special articles require access fee or payed subscription.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Gary Price (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA).
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
CIA Worldfactbook 2002 - Singapore (Central Intelligence Agency, USA)
(http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sn.html).
Language: English.
Description: Basic facts on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, Transnational Issues; includes a map.
Added 07 Apr 1998 (HL), last revised 18 Dec 2002 (JH)
Singapore - A Country Study (Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, USA)
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/sgtoc.html).
Language: English.
Description: This extensive study was edited by Barbara Leitch Lepoer in Dec. 1987 and is part of the Library of Congress Country Studies. Though not really up to date, this site contains a wealth of material including tables on: Population Growth, Selected Years, 1824-1988; Population by Ethnic Group and Language, 1980; Singapore Chinese Speech Groups and Their Alternate Names; School Enrollment, Selected Years, 1972-88; Employed Persons Aged Fifteen Years and Over by Sector, 1984-88; Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Industry, Selected Years, 1978-88; and on other economic statistical data. The table of content includes: (1) Country Profile; (2) Historical Setting; (3) The Society and Its Environment; (4) The Economy; (5) Government and Politics; and (6) National Security. The site is constructed as a searchable database.
Added 06 Dec 1997 (HL)
(http://www.tbc.gov.bc.ca/cwgames/country/Singapore/singapore.html).
Language: English.
Description: Basic facts and statistical information.
Human Geography
Economic Geography
Can China feed itself? A System for Evaluation of Policy Options (Gerhard K. Heilig, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria)
(http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/LUC/ChinaFood/).
Language: English.
Self description: "On this Web site we have published results from a 3-year research project on China's food security."
Description: A fantastic resource including many excellent tables, charts and maps on topics like Age Groups; Business Skills; Diet Change; Disaster; Floods; Infrastructure; Land; Pollution; Population; Urbanization; Water; and many others (currently some 150 topics listed). All are used to answer the question wether China will be able to feed itself from its own resources of arable land and water in 2025 or 2050 (the conclusion is that "China has enough arable land and water to feed its projected population of 1.48 billion in 2025 - even at currently available levels of agricultural technology").
Site contents: IASA; Title Page; Foreword; Introduction; Arguments; Data; FAQ; In-depth; Summary; Conclusion; Bibliography; Web Links; Index; Help; Thanks; About; Presentation; Order Form; Feedback; What others say.
Note: Most data are freely available on-line, only for the in-depth analyses, the more detailed maps, and many of the larger tables and figures the CD-ROM has to be purchased.
Resource suggested by Gerhard K. Heilig (heilig@iiasa.ac.at), IIASA, Austria.
Added 07 Sep 1999 (HL)
(http://www.gallup.com/poll/reports/china.asp).
Language: English.
Resource type: Study.
Self description: "Gallup Organization's Nationwide Survey of China Finds Impressive Growth In Living Standards, Coupled with Demanding Expectations for the Future Findings. Drawn From A Scientific Survey of Over 3700 Households Across China - Interviewing Conducted in Every Chinese Province, Autonomous Region, and Municipality."
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (13 Oct 1999) by Richard Jensen (rjensen@uic.edu).
Added 13 Oct 1999 (HL)
Statistics
(http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/chinadata/stat/).
Language: English.
Description: This site is a very excellent source on Chinese statistics, based on the resources of the China National Statistical Bureau. Their is information on (1) Land and Resources, (2) Population, (3) Economy Indicators of Nation, (4) Economy Indicators of Regions, (5) Agriculture, (6) Manufacturing Industry, (7) Domestic Commerce, (8) Foreign Trade and Investment, (9) Finance and Taxation, (10) Energy, (11) Transportation and Communication, (12) Investment, Construction and City, (13) Science and Technology, (14) Mass Media and Culture and (15) Education, Public Health and Welfare.
Added 05 Jul 1999 (HL)
China Dimensions
(http://sedac.ciesin.org/china/).
Language: English.
Description: Provided by the Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), USA, this site "offers access to a unique data collection that has been designed to facilitate a wide range of natural science and socioeconomic research and educational activities. [...] You will find a variety of socioeconomic data in this site, including Geographic Information System (GIS) databases that cover the administrative regions of China, presented at a scale of 1:1,000,000. These databases may be integrated with agricultural, land use, environmental, and socioeconomic data to track China's economic growth, population increases, and environmental change" (self description). Site includes: (1) Administrative Regions; (2) Fundamental Maps; (3) Population and Public Health; (4) Economics; (5) Public Policies; (6) Additional China Data.
Added 03 Dec 1998 (HL)
Asia and the Pacific in Figures 2000 (Statistics Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Bangkok, Thailand)
(http://unescap.org/stat/statdata/apinfig.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "This is the electronic version of [...] the 2000 edition of Asia-Pacific in Figures [... published by the] ESCAP secretariat. [...] Data are available for all 57 regional members and associate members of ESCAP. They were posted on 13 June 2001."
Site contents: China, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, and other Asian Pacific members of ESCAP.
Statistical data include: (1) Population Statistics; (2) Social Statistics; (3) Employment; (4) Energy; (5) National Accounts; (6) External Trade; (7) Government Finance; (8) International Finance; (9) Production; (10) Price - Index Numbers; (11) Land Use; (12) Transport; (13) Tourism.
Note: Data available as HTML and MS Excel files.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (01 Nov 2001) by T. Matthew Ciolek (Australian National University, Australia).
Added 02 Nov 2001 (HL)
Can China feed itself? A System for Evaluation of Policy Options (Gerhard K. Heilig, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria)
(http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/LUC/ChinaFood/).
Language: English.
Description: Excellent tables, charts and maps on topics like Age Groups; Business Skills; Diet Change; Disaster; Floods; Infrastructure; Land; Pollution; Population; Urbanization; Water; and many others (currently some 150 topics listed). Cf. entry above.
Resource suggested by Gerhard K. Heilig (heilig@iiasa.ac.at), IIASA, Austria.
Added 07 Sep 1999 (HL)
Urban China Research Network (University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, USA)
(http://www.albany.edu/chinanet/).
Language: English.
Self description: "Established in 1999, the Urban China Research Network is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional network of scholars conducting and supporting research on urbanization in contemporary China. A joint venture between the Lewis Mumford Center and the Center for Social and Demographic Analysis (CSDA), this Network is a virtual research center based in Albany, and extended internationally. Its purpose is to strengthen contacts and collaboration among international scholars with interests in urban China. [...] The Urban China Research Network is developing an archive of [digitized] maps of China's major cities. [...] For two cities, Shanghai and Tianjin, it will also provide a link to downloadable GIS maps and information at the subdistrict level. We intend to extend this data archive to all major cities, one at a time, and we welcome offers of assistance for any city."
Site contents: (1) About us; (2) Research Activities (Spatial restructuring, urban planning and politics; Urban Transformation in China and Reorganization of the State in an Era of Globalization); (3) Data & Maps (Shanghai subdistrict map, 1990; Tianjin subdistrict map, 1990; China Map Page; Shanghai/Tianjin survey data, 1993); (4) Small Grant Program; (5) Links (China Research Centers; News and Announcements; Book and Journal Reviews).
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (09 Aug 2001) by John Logan, Urban China Research Network, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, USA.
Added 14 Aug 2001 (HL)
(http://www.singstat.gov.sg/).
Language: English.
Description: Contents: Department of Statistics, Press Releases on S'pore Economy, Singapore Business Directory, Statistical Publications, S'pore Key Statistics, Data Dissemination Standards, International Stats Navigator, What's New.
Physical Geography
Environment
(http://www.asianenviro.com).
Language: English.
Description: "Asia Environmental Review (ASER) is a monthly publication and information service dedicated to the environmental issue and associated markets of the Asia Pacific region. [...] Our WWW site contains condensed headlines and a summary of developments within the environmental markets and policy in Asia, taken each month from the journal."
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL)
(http://www.nies.org).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Although still under construction, this site includes information on environmental and ecological problems in the PRC (cf. esp. the complete on-line edition of the 所慶二十周年論文集 (Collection of essays in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Institute)
Resource suggested by Carsten Metelmann, Germany.
Added 14 Jul 2000 (HL)
National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) 國家環境保護局 (Beijing, China)
(http://www.ihei.com/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "NEPA is the administrative department in charge of environmental protection directly under the State Council. It is mainly responsible for unified supervision and management of nation-wide environmental protection according to laws and regulations, the prevention and control of pollution and other public hazards, and the protection and improvement of living environment and ecological system in order to achieve a sustainable, integrated and sound development of economy and society."
Added 11 Jun 1998 (HL)
国家环境保护总局 = State Environmental Protection Administration of China (SEPA) (SEPA, Beijing, China)
(http://www.sepa.gov.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB); English.
Description: Formerly known as "National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA)", the agency was given ministerial level and its new name in 1998. It is the administrative department in charge of environmental protection directly under the State Council and "primarily responsible for unified supervision and management of nationwide environmental protection according to laws and regulations, the prevention and control of pollution and other public hazards, and the protection and improvement of living environment and the ecological system in order to achieve a sustainable, integrated and sound development of economy and society" (self description).
Added 11 Jun 1998 (HL); last revised 20 Mar 2006 (HL)
Professional Association for China's Environment (PACE)
(http://www.chinaenvironment.net/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: The "Professional Association for China's Environment (PACE) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, focusing on China's environmental issues. The main objectives of PACE include: (1) to facilitate China-related information dissemination by publishing newsletters, journals and books in the areas of environmental policy, research findings, indicators, and technologies; (2) to foster information exchange and education through organizing conferences, seminars, and workshops; (3) to develop and conduct educational and technical training programs for Chinese policy makers and professionals in the public and private sectors; (4) and to conduct researches on China's environmental problems. [...]As of November 10, 1997, it has 343 members; of which 47% are from universities; 17% from the private sector; 17% from governments or international organizations; 13% from research institutes; and 5% from NGOs. By region, members based in the United States account for 66%; Europe 15%; China 14%. [...]" Site contents: PACE Articles; News; About PACE; China Environmental Reporter; Hot Links; Discussion (includes Bulletin Bord); and others.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 11 Jun 1998 (HL)
International Fund for China's Environment (IFCE) 國際中國環境基金會 (USA)
(http://www.ifce.org/page0.html).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: " The mission of the International Fund for China's Environment (IFCE) is to help ensure the protection of the world's environment and its biological diversity by providing assistance to China in resolving its environmental problems." The IFCE is a non-profit organization listing several important names in their advisory board: Lester Brown, President of the Worldwatch Institute; Ren-sheng Chen, Vice Secretary General, China Wildlife Conservation Association; Yong-Xiang Lu, Vice-president of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Geping Qu, Chairman, the Environment Committee, National People Congress; and others. Site contents: (1) China Environment Status (article based on "China Environment White Paper"; no date given); (2) Conservation (some data on endangered species); (3) Projects; (4) Newsletter; (5) Membership; (6) EnviroLink; (7) Statistical Map of China (population of provinces: density and absolute figures; no date of origin or source given); and others.
Added 11 Jun 1998 (HL)
(http://www.ermchina.com/).
Language: English.
Resource type: Corporate info.
Description: ERM China is a privately operating joint venture providing environmental, health and safety consulting services in China. The site includes a section with regularly updated topical reports on relevant issues in China such as Water Pricing Reform, Environmental Considerations in China, Hazardous waste, and Air Pollution Emissions and a CDM. (fully downloadable as PDF files). In addition, news, regulations and trends are profiled in the monthly newsletter, the EHS Review.
Site contents: (1) About Us; (2) Services; (3) Key Projects; (4) EHS Review (monthly newsletter); (5) Papers (fully downloadable as PDF files!); (6) Contact Us.
Resource suggested by Jim Stover (ERM China) (jstover@ermchina.com).
Added 01 Oct 1999 (HL)
State of the Environment (SoE) China 1997 (State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), China, and UNEP/GRID-Arendal, Norway)
(http://svr1-pek.unep.net/soechina/index.htm).
Language: English.
Description: This site provides facts and figures about the ecologic situation in the PR China. Site contents: Driving Forces; Urban Environment; Water Environment; Biodiversity; Acid Rain; Ozone Layer Depletion; Land Resources; Forest Resources; Evironmental Management. Each of the SoE sections is divided into following areas: Pressure State; Response; Background Information; Other Links.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Information supplied by Lawrence Hislop (Lawrence.Hislop@grida.no) and David Cowhig (dcowhig@public3.bta.net.cn) via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Aug. 1998).
Added 29 Sep 1998 (HL)
China: Environment, Science, Technology & Health Section (US Embassy, Beijing, China)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/sandt/).
Language: English.
Description: Some 200 reports on environment, science, technology and health issues, written by the Environment, Science and Technology section of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. Included are some links to related information on the Web and a section on Chinese-language Internet in the PRC.
Site contents: (1) Beijing Environment, Science and Health Update (A biweekly newsletter from U.S. Embassy Beijing); (2) Recent Reports; (3) U.S. - China ESTH Cooperation; (4) ESTH Reports (Biotechnology; Energy; Environment; Resources Conservation; Environmental NGOs; Sustainable Development; Health; HIV/AIDS; Infrastructure and Economy; Internet and Computers; Population and Family Planning; Science Policy and Society; (5) Links.
Information supplied by David Cowhig, U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Feb 2005 (HL)
World Bank Desasters: Funding Global Warming in China
(http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.foe.org/global/worldb/coal.html).
Language: English.
Description: This article - prepared in 1994 by the Friends of the Earth Global Action Team - criticizes the World Bank's engagement in funding two huge new coal plants in China. Some information are provided on China's dependence on coal and its effects on the environment in and around China.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 18 Dec 2002 (JH)
(http://www.informinc.org/chinagate.htm).
Language: English (incl. main page), Chinese.
Resource type: Report.
Self description: "'China at the Crossroads: Energy, Transportation and the 21st Century,' by INFORM's Senior Energy Consultant, James S. Cannon, describes the implications of the vast increase in the number of vehicles on the road in China. Translated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and on file in the library of the Chinese State Environmental Protection Administration, the report is available for free downloading from INFORM's website. The report shows that the explosive vehicle growth under way in China will dramatically increase health threats to Chinese citizens, as well as the risks of ever-fiercer competition for oil and of global climate change."
Description: INFORM is a national (USA) non-profit research organization treating problems of the enviroment and sustainable development.
Note: The report is a PDF file: Adobe Acrobate Reader (free download) needed.
Resource suggested by Loly Garcia, Inform, Inc., USA.
Added 29 Jun 2000 (HL)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/fldrpt.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "An August 1998 report [22Kb] from U.S.Embassy Beijing. Summary: Sharp declines in natural reservoirs such as forests and lakes, increased silting of rivers and lakes from the de-treed lands in the Yangtze basin, and steady encroachment on river beds by Chinese farmers have combined to push the flood waters to record levels during Summer 1998. [...] Clashing local economic interests, corruption, and poor coordination and communication combine to make land use planning and enforcement difficult." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1998).
Information supplied by David Cowhig (dcowhig@public3.bta.net.cn)
Added 29 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://www.chinapage.com/images/fldchina225_n4.gif).
Language: English.
Description: A satellite photo of the Yangtse-Valley taken by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USA) on August 13, 1998. Also available are photos from August 20 and August 21, 1998.
Added 02 Oct 1998 (HL)
Maps
Zoomables Maps
(http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/uncgi/Earth/action?opt=-p).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "You can view either a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or view the Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet specified by latitude, longitude and altitude, from a satellite in Earth orbit, or above various cities around the globe." The map is made up of quite detailed satellite photographs and allows you to zoom in and out above any place you like (just click on the map). You can choose between the following displays: Living Earth (physical map; default); Topo map; Clouds; IR clouds; Colour weather.
Added 02 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://peacock.tnjc.edu.tw/ADD/maps/taiwanmap.html).
Language: English and Chinese.
Description: The site offers a map of Taiwan where 23 - mainly coastal - areas can be enlarged.
Added 05 Jul 1999 (HL)
Special Topics
Zhongguo gu ditu 中國古地圖 Chinese Ancient Maps (Geography Dept., HK Baptist University, Hong Kong, PR China)
(http://geog.hkbu.edu.hk/GEOG1150/Chinese/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Scanned images of 54 ancient maps from China, available as thumbnail and jpeg (no further enlarging possible). For each map name and era is given.
Site contents: 战国至唐朝 Warring States (475 B.C.-221 B.C.) to Tang Dynasty (618-907) (10 maps); 五代至元朝 Five Dynasties (907-960) to Yuan Dynasty (1271-1386) (20 maps); 明朝 Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) (14 maps); 清朝 Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) (10 maps).
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (10 Dec 1999) by Merrick Lex Berman (lex@rpcp.mit.edu).
Added 18 Dec 1999 (HL), last revised 18 Dec 2002 (JH)
Tang Song dai lishi ditu 唐宋代歷史地圖 (Historical Maps of the Tang and Song Dynasties) (Wanglu zhan shu du 網路展書讀, Yuanzhi Univ., Taiwan)
(http://cls.admin.yzu.edu.tw/TSMAP/HOME.HTM).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: A collection of several historical maps of Tang and Song China. This page is part of the extensive Wanglu zhan shu kan database project, which is a collaborative project of the Yuanzhi Univ. 元智大學 (Taiwan), Peking Univ. 北京大學 (China), Washington Univ. (USA), Academia Sinica 中央研究院 (Taiwan), and the National Central Library 國家中央圖書館 (Taiwan).
Added 15 Oct 1998 (HL), last revised 18 Dec 2002 (JH)
Jingban tianwen quantu 京板天文全圖: Capital Edition Of A Complete Map (Of The World Based On) Astronomy (Richard J. Smith, Electronic Text Center for the Asian Studies, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA)
(http://www.rice.edu/fondren/etext/projects/jingban/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "Those [...] interested in traditional Chinese cartography may wish to take a look at a tripartite map of 'the world' (with several paragraphs of explanatory material in English), which we have recently made available on-line at Rice University. [...] The original three-part map is in the Woodson Research Center of Rice Univesity's Fondren Library."
Description: "A digitized historical map 'Jingban Tianwen Quantu' by Ma Junliang [18th c.], with information on the Qing dynasty administrative boundaries of China, her cities, mountain ranges, overland travel routes, river systems, lakes, coastal communications, deserts, as well as other prominent landmarks. To benefit from site one needs a Java-enabled Web browser on a speedy computer and have a really fast network connection" (T.M. Ciolek, WWW Asian Studies Monitor).
Note: Java-enabled Web browser needed!
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (07 May 2001) by Richard J. Smith, Electronic Text Center for the Asian Studies, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.
Added 11 May 2001 (HL), last revised 18 Dec 2002 (JH)
Maps of Shanghai (Institut d'Asie Orientale, Lyon, France)
(http://iao.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/francais/cartesh.html).
Language: French; introduction also available in English.
Self description: "The Institute of East Asian Studies has collected a large number of maps of Shanghai in the course of a research project on the history of this large metropolis in the 19th-20th centuries. [...] This collection includes original maps, photographic reproductions, slides and even Xerox copies. Altogether, a hundred maps are deposited in the map collection of the institute. Since Shanghai maps are scattered among many collections all over the world, we hope to provide an overview of available maps through this database. Whenever available, the current location of each original is indicated. The collection presented on this site is not meant to be complete. [...] We also provide an inventory of Shanghai maps we have identified in the collections we visited in China, France, the United States and Great Britain."
Description: This extremely useful database is part of the IAO-Databases project. The maps include basic metadata and are searchable according to the following criteria: title; date; subject; place of publication; editor; location of the original.
Added 02 Jun 2002 (HL)
Tales of Old Shanghai - Map Room (SinoMedia, Shanghai, China)
(http://www.talesofoldchina.com/maproom.html).
Language: English.
Description: Maps of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau, and various other port cities dating back to the 16th century.
Information supplied by Thomas Hahn, Heidelberg University, Germany.
Added 01 Oct 1998 (HL), last revised 18 Dec 2002 (JH)
600 Years of Urban Planning and Development In and Around Tianjin, 1404-2004 (Wason Collection on East Asia, Kroch Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA)
(http://wason.library.cornell.edu/Tianjin/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] With the largest body of foreign architecture preserved on Chinese soil today, Tianjin represents a text book case regarding the political dimensions of colonial architecture, urban planning and the socio-economic relations between the East and the West. It was home to important historical figures, such as the last emperor of China (Pu Yi), or former President Herbert Hoover, who was stationed in Tianjin (together with the future First Lady) as an army engineer in 1899/1900; or the famous scholar Liang Qichao. [...] The exhibit aims to show how Tianjin developed as a colonial, urban "collage city" of very diverse style and orientation; how the various parts and pieces (nine tenth of them of foreign extraction) defined themselves architecturally and socially; and how the parts constituted a functioning whole which dominated most of the economic and cultural landscape of Northern China for almost 100 years."
Site contents: (1) Chinese Architecture; (2) Foreign Architecture; (3) Historical Background; (4) City Maps; (5) Commerce, Industries, and Finance; (6) Noteworthy People (Liang Qichao; Zhou Enlai; Pu Yi; Lord Elgin; Li Hongzhang; Eric Henry Liddell; John Hersey; Ma Sanli; Hongyi fashi (Li Shutong); Ni Ren Zhang (i.e. Zhang Mingshan); Yuan Shikai; Li Yuanhong; Cao Yu; Zhang Xueliang; Zhang Xiangwen; Herbert Hoover); (7) Expatriates.
Resource posted by Thomas H. Hahn to H-Asia list on 11 Apr 2004.
Added 23 Jan 2005 (HL)
(http://www.chinapage.com/silkmap.html).
Language: English.
Description: Shows the routes of the Silkroad on different maps.
Information supplied by Thomas Hahn, Heidelberg University, Germany.
Added 02 Oct 1998 (HL)
Silk Road Seattle (Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA)
(http://depts.washington.edu/uwch/silkroad/).
Language: Enlgish.
Self description: "Silk Road Seattle is an ongoing public education project using the "Silk Road" theme to explore cultural interaction across Eurasia from the beginning of the Common Era (A. D.) to the Seventeenth Century. Our principal goal is to provide via the Internet materials for learning and teaching about the Silk Road. Much is available here already: historical texts, well illustrated web pages on historic cities and architecture and on traditional culture of the Central Asian nomads, extensive annotated bibliographies of resources, an electronic atlas, and a stunning virtual art exhibit drawing on museum collections from around the world. [...]"
Description: An extensively annotated resource collection on cultures and history of the Silk Road.
Site contents: (1) Virtual Art Exhibit (Cultures; Trade; Religions; Intercultural Change); (2) Museum Collections (Annotated catalog of links to museum web sites; Featured Museums); (3) Cities and Architecture (Historical and cultural information and, where available, a generous photographic record regarding some of the important Silk Road urban centers and their buildings); (4) Traditional Culture [in Central Asia] (Dwellings; Food; Religion; Animals; Wedding [with video clips]; Oral Epic: The Kojojash); (5) Maps; (6) Historical Texts (full-text, transl. into English); (7) Teaching/Learning Guides (Surveys; Chronologies; Reference; Maps; Specific Topics; Curriculum Materials; Videos and CD-ROMs; Web Links not included in the above; Introduction); (8) Events Archive; (9) Buddhist MSS Project (British Library/University of Washington Early Buddhist Manuscripts Project); (10) Seattle-based Resources; (11) The Simpson Center; (12) The Silkroad Foundation; (13) Contact Information; (14) Copyright
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (29 Sep 2004) by Daniel C. Waugh, Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Added 30 Oct 2004 (HL)
South Central China and Tibet: Hotspot of Diversity - Map and Gazetteer (The Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA)
(http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/library/tibet/map.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "Joseph Rock traced his travels for the Arboretum's 1924-1927 expedition in a colorful, hand-drawn map entitled 'Ch'ing-Hai upper Yellow River expedition.' The pen-and-ink drawing was made on ten sheets that when joined form a single, irregularly-shaped map, approximately six by eight feet in size. [...] A gazetteer that references the map and the index is now available as a searchable database."
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (17 Apr 2005) by Dan Martin, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.
Added 29 May 2005 (HL)
Urban China Research Network (University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, USA)
(http://www.albany.edu/chinanet/).
Language: English.
Self description: "Established in 1999, the Urban China Research Network is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional network of scholars conducting and supporting research on urbanization in contemporary China. A joint venture between the Lewis Mumford Center and the Center for Social and Demographic Analysis (CSDA), this Network is a virtual research center based in Albany, and extended internationally. Its purpose is to strengthen contacts and collaboration among international scholars with interests in urban China. [...] The Urban China Research Network is developing an archive of [digitized] maps of China's major cities. [...] For two cities, Shanghai and Tianjin, it will also provide a link to downloadable GIS maps and information at the subdistrict level. We intend to extend this data archive to all major cities, one at a time, and we welcome offers of assistance for any city."
Site contents: (1) About us; (2) Research Activities (Spatial restructuring, urban planning and politics; Urban Transformation in China and Reorganization of the State in an Era of Globalization); (3) Data & Maps (Shanghai subdistrict map, 1990; Tianjin subdistrict map, 1990; China Map Page; Shanghai/Tianjin survey data, 1993); (4) Small Grant Program; (5) Links (China Research Centers; News and Announcements; Book and Journal Reviews).
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (09 Aug 2001) by John Logan, Urban China Research Network, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, USA.
Added 14 Aug 2001 (HL)
Map Collections
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection (David Rumsey Collection, San Francisco, CA, USA)
(http://www.davidrumsey.com/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia and Africa are also represented. The collection categories include old and antique atlas, globe, school geography, maritime chart, state, county, city, pocket, wall, children and manuscript maps."
Description: As of Feb 2002, the collection contains some 6500 maps. The collection can be searched by country, state, publication author, keywords, or any other data field from the metadata records. Maps are presented in various resolutions, depending on how far you zoom in. Each map is accompanied by a set of metadata including bibliographical information as well as very knowledgable descriptions of each item.
A quick search on China found 14 maps (oldest: 1747, most recent: 1922), all from Western origin. Additional maps are available on: China/Burma; China/India; China/Japan; China/Kazakhstan; China/Korea; China/Mongolia; China/Taiwan; China/Thailand (one to several maps each).
Facit: A highly professional site managed by a team of experienced map bibliographers.
Note: The site offers access via Insight" Browser for standard Web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. For professional functionality additional software (Insight" Java Client) can be downloaded freely.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (18 Feb 2002) by Phil Hoehn, David Rumsey Collection, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Added 23 Feb 2002 (HL)
China Historical GIS (Geographic Information System) (CHGIS) (Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA)
(http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~chgis/).
Language: English, Chinese (GB, Big5).
Supplied note: "The CHGIS project has been established under the aegis of the Harvard-Yenching Institute and Harvard University with a three-year grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. The CHGIS will establish a standardized coding system to identify historical administrative units and settlements for different periods in Chinese History. It will provide a base GIS platform for spatial analysis, temporal statistical modeling, and representation of selected historical units as digital maps. The project [which builds on the work of the late Robert M. Hartwell - T.M. Ciolek] intends to make the multi-lingual base GIS available to the scholarly community at no charge through download sites throughout the world.
The participating institutions are: Center for Historical Geography, Fudan University (Shanghai) Computing Sciences Center, Academia Sinica (Taipei) Australian Centre for Asian Spatial Data and Information Analysis Network, Griffith University (Brisbane), Harvard University (Cambridge)."
Description: T.M. Ciolek: "Site est. 20 Dec 2000. Close involvement of Peter K. Bol, Lawrence Crissman, C.C. Hsieh, and Merrick Lex Berman augurs well for the success of the Project. Definitely a site to be watched."
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Web maps (CHGIS 1820, Qing Dynasty; CHGIS 1990, Chinese Counties; Hartwell Historical GIS; China Weather Maps - Falling Rain Genomics); (3) Data sets (China Historical GIS; DCW China GIS shapefiles; Hartwell China History Project GIS; G. William Skinner, Qing Macroregional GIS; China in Time and Space - CITAS; Other Datasets: population, geocoding, placenames); (4) Members; (5) Meetings; (6) Tools; (7) Search.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (21 Dec 2000) by Merrick Berman (lex@rpcp.mit.edu).
Added 29 Dec 2000 (HL), last revised 16 Aug 2002 (HL)
History and Commercial Atlas of China = 中国历史地图册 (Wenhu shihai 文湖诗海 (Chinese Literature Community), Minnesota, USA)
(http://map.huhai.net/).
Language: English, Chinese (GB).
Description: Originally published as: Historical and commercial atlas of China / by Albert Herrmann. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1935. This site provides only scanned images of the maps, without the original bibliographical references or index.
Site contents: Fifty-nine digitised maps in all (about 170KB each): (1) Physical Geography with the Boundaries of Ancient China; (2) Prehistoric Sites in China; (3) The Beginnings of Ancient China, 1900-1300 B.C.; (4) China at the End of the Shang or Yin Dynasty. ca.1110 B.C. (Inset - The Geography of the Yu-kung according to the Confucian Tradition); (5) Original Centre of Ancient China; (6) The Chou Dynasty, 11th-9th Centuries B.C.; (7) Chun-ch'iu Period, 722-482 B.C. (Insets - The Nine Provinces - The Home of Confucius); (8) The Contending States - Boundaries of 350 B.C.; (9) The Hsiung-nu or Huns in Central Asia, 176 and 128-36 B.C.; (10) The Ts'in Dynasty, 255-206 B.C.; (11) Economic Development under the Earlier Han Dynasty, ca. 100 B.C.; (12) Lo-yang and Ch'ang-an, Ancient and Modern; (13) China under the Earlier and Later Han Dynasties, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.; (14) China in Central Asia, 114 B.C.-127 A.D. (Inset - Ancient Frontier Line near Tun-huang); (15) The Three Kingdoms, 220-265/280 A.D.; (16) Asia, ca. 610 A.D.; (17) The Western Tsin Dynasty, 265-316 A.D. (Insets - The Western Region-The Ruins of Lou-lan); (18) The Sixteen States and the Empire of ther Eastern Tsin Dynasty, 317-420 A.D.; (19) Eastern, Central and Southern Asia, ca. 440 A.D.; (20) The Southern Ch'i and the Northern Wei Dynasties - Boundaries of 500 A.D.; (21) The Divisions of China, 535-560 A.D.; (22) Asia, ca. 610 A.D.; (22) The Sui Dynasty, 581-618 A.D.; (23) China in Central Asia, 660 A.D. (Inset - The Ruins of Kucha); (24) Asia, ca. 750 A.D.; (25) The T'ang Dynasty, 618-906 A.D. - Boundaries of 700 A.D.; (26) The Five Dynasties, 907-960 A.D.; (27) The Sung, Liao and Chin Dynasties, 960-1280 A.D. (Inset - The Delta of the Yangtse); (28) Manchuria and Mongolia under the Liao (Kitan) Dynasty, 937-1125 A.D.; (29) Foreign Religions in Central Asia and China up to the 14th Century A.D.; (30) Eastern, Central and Southern Asia, 1141 A.D. (Inset - The Ruins near Turfan - The Ruins of Hui-ning); (31) K'ai-feng and Hang-chou, Ancient and Modern; (32) Beginnings of the Mongol Empire - Boundaries of 1234 A.D.; (33) Asia under the Mongols, 1290 A.D. (Inset - The Ruins of Karakorum - The Ruins of Shang-tu); (34) The Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty, 1280-1368 A.D.; (35) Europe in search of new Routes to India and China, 1486-1616 A.D. (Inset - Toscanelli's Map, 1474 A.D.); (36) Asia during the Ming Dynasty - Boundaries of 1415 A.D. (Inset-The Northwestern Frontier of China); (37) The Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D. - Boundaries of 1580 A.D.; (38) Peking and Nanking, Ancient and Modern; (39) Eastern, Central and Southern Asia, 1760 A.D. (Inset - The Summer Residence of Jehol); (40) Chinese Turkistan, 1820 A.D.; (41) The Manchu Empire and the European Powers, 1644-1912 A.D.; (42) The Ch'ing (Manchu) Dynasty - Boundaries of 1900 A.D.; (43) Peiping-Tientsin, Kuan-tung, Wei-hai-wei, Kiaochou, Shanghai, Kuang-Chou-wang, Canton-Macao-Hongkong; (44) Wu-han, Tientsin, Nanking-Shanghai, the Plain of Ch'eng-tu, Canton or Fan-yu; (45) The Chinese Republic with Tibet and Mongolia-Political, Racial, and Linguistic (Inset - The Modern Subdivisions of the Mongol Republic); (46) Modern Northwest China - Political; (47) Modern Chinese Turkistan (Hsin-chiang) - Political and Economic; (48) Modern Northeastern China - Political; (49) Modern Manchuria - Political (Inset - Mukden); (50) Modern Manchuria and Mongolia - Economic (Inset - Foreign Trade of Manchuria for 1930); (51) Modern Southeastern China - Political (Inset - Hai-nan); (52) Modern Tibet (Hsi-K'ang and Hsi-tsang) - Political and Economic (Inset - Lhasa); (53) Modern Southwestern China - Political; (54) Modern China - Agriculture and Live Stock; (55) Modern China - Minerals and Mining; (56) Modern China - Industries; (57) Modern China - Traffic and Communications (Inset - Foreign Trade of China proper); (58) Chinese abroad, ca. 1930 A.D.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (30 Mar 2004) by T. Matthew Ciolek, Australian National University, Australia.
Added 07 May 2004 (HL)
ExEAS: Maps (ExEAS - Expanding East Asian Studies, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA)
(http://www.exeas.org/links/resource-maps.html).
Language: English.
Description: Annotated list of links to sites with maps on China.
Resource suggested via the H-Asia mailinglist (23 Feb 2006) by Heidi Johnson, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Added 26 Feb 2006 (HL)
Map Machine - Maps of the World (The National Geographic Society, USA)
(http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps/).
Language: English.
Description: "Low resolution online maps of all officially recognised countries of Africa, Asia, Europe, Nth and Sth Americas, Oceania. Downloadable (PC & Mac formats) physical & political maps of the continents. A catalog of other high quality online cartographic resources." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1997).
Note: ShockWave plug-in required for some features.
Maps of Asia (The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin, USA)
(http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/asia.html).
Language: English.
Description: The maps are mainly produced by the US Central Intelligence Agency. Shaded relief maps are available for China (and parts of it), Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore (and many other Asian states and regions). For some parts there are even political, economic, demographic, and still more maps.
China Maps and Travel Guide (Maps-of-China.net, Hong Kong, China)
(http://www.maps-of-china.net/).
Language: English.
Cited description: "We collect, scan, and publish all kinds of China maps and China travel guide to help you plan your next China trip or just learn about China."
Description: Provides a number of scanned English language maps of China.
Contents: (1) China maps; (2) Provinical maps; (3) City maps; (4) Attractions; (5) Other maps.
Resource suggested by Rudolph Wagner, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 26 Feb 2006 (HL)
(http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/maps/mapindex.html).
Language: English.
Description: Contains a growing number of interesting detailed maps on Buddhist sites as well as 22 very general locator maps.
Added 03 Dec 1998 (HL)
China Dimensions
(http://sedac.ciesin.org/china/).
Language: English.
Description: Provided by the Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), USA, this site "offers access to a unique data collection that has been designed to facilitate a wide range of natural science and socioeconomic research and educational activities. [...] You will find a variety of socioeconomic data in this site, including Geographic Information System (GIS) databases that cover the administrative regions of China, presented at a scale of 1:1,000,000. These databases may be integrated with agricultural, land use, environmental, and socioeconomic data to track China's economic growth, population increases, and environmental change" (self description). Site includes: (1) Administrative Regions; (2) Fundamental Maps; (3) Population and Public Health; (4) Economics; (5) Public Policies; (6) Additional China Data.
Added 03 Dec 1998 (HL)
Chinese Cultural Studies: Images - Maps (Paul Halsall, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn NY, USA)
(http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/images.html#Maps).
Language: English.
Description: Free access to the following maps: (1) The Four Great Old World River Valley Civilizations; (2) Asia b/w; (3) East Asia; (4) China; (5) China - Agricultural Regions; (6) China - Physical Features; (7) China - Modern Population Density; (8) China under Han dynasty; (9) China in the 6th Century CE; (10) Changan Ch'ang-an during the Tang Dynasty; (11) China under Northern Song Dynasty; (12) China under the Northern Song Dynasty; (13) China Under Southern Song Dynasty; (14) The Mongol Empire; (15) China - Under Ming Dynasty; (16) China's Problems in the Late 19th Century; (17) Modern China from the Enclopedia Britannica; (18) Modern China - Political Map b/w; (19) Chinese Dialect Map b/w.
Information supplied by Thomas Hahn, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 01 Oct 1998 (HL)
Maps of China (Ming L. Pei, China the Beautiful, USA)
(http://www.chinapage.com/map.html).
Language: English.
Description: Site contents: (1) SEAsia (political); (2) Present-day China (rivers and provincial capitals); (3) Silkroad Maps; (4) Major Rivers; (5) China from Space.
Added 02 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://www.forages.css.orst.edu/Projects/International/China/Maps/toc_index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Site contents: (1) China geopolitical boundaries; (2) China provincial boundaries; (3) China block relief elevations; (4) Grassland regions of China; (5) Cool season grass regions of China; (6) Low temperature isotherms; (7) High temperature isotherms; (8) Bromus adaptation zones; (9) Bromus species adaptation zones; (10) Dactylis adaptation zones; (11) Festuca adaptation zones; (12) Festuca species adaptation zones; (13) Lolium adaptation zones.
Information supplied by Thomas Hahn, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 01 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVLPages/TibPages/tib-maps.html).
Language: English.
Description: Part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library and of the Tibetan Studies WWW Virtual Library this page is a central access point to online maps and graphics depicting Tibet and Tibetan culture. Maps are arranged to the following topics: (1) Tibet in relation to the rest of the world; (2)Tibet and the surrounding regions; (3) Regions and Towns in Tibet; (4) Maps of Tibet and Qinghai.
Added 13 Feb 1999 (HL)
Society
East Asia
(http://www.sil.org/ethnologue/).
The site gives detailed information on all the languages and dialects spoken in - among other countries - the PR China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore. Included are basic demographic data on the different minorities in these countries. The site is the internet version of the following book: Barbara F. Grimes (ed.): Ethnologue. Languages of the world. Dallas/Texas: Summer Institute of Linguistics 1996 (13th edition).
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
Social Crisis in East Asia (The World Bank Group, USA)
(http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/eacrisis/index.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "The current financial crisis in East Asia is contributing to a very real and serious social crisis for the people of the region. This social crisis is having immediate effects on levels of income, health, and overall social well-being. The potential long-term consequences are even more troubling, as funding for essential services declines, as unemployment and inflation worsen, and as social conflicts emerge across the region. This web site provides resources and tools to support people and organizations working to address the social crisis. This site also covers the World Bank's efforts to address the crisis."
Site contents: (1) Social Crisis (Meetings, Partners, Library, Newsletter and Discussion List, World Bank Strategy, World Bank Response, Sector Overviews, Social Indicators, Country Index, World Bank News, Web Resources, About This Web Site); (2) Resources (Data, Newsletter, Library, Web Guide)
Note: Online papers are in PDF format.
Resource suggested by Chris Wolz (socialcrisis@forumone.com).
Added 26 Mar 1999 (HL)
Intersections: Gender, History and Culture in the Asian Context (ISSN 1440-9151) (School of Asian Studies, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia)
(http://wwwsshe.murdoch.edu.au/intersections/default.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Intersections is a refereed electronic journal conceived as an interactive forum for new research and teaching in the area of Gender Studies in the Asia-Pacific region." All articles are available fulltext.
Information supplied by Asian Studies WWW Monitor 9/98 and Ian J. Henderson (ianhn@wantree.com.au).
Added 16 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 28 Sep 2000 (HL)
(http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/eastasia/eastasiasbook.html#East Asian Genders and Sexualities).
Language: English.
Description: Part of the Internet East Asian History Sourcebook by New York historian Paul Halsall, this page offers material about women in China and Japan and about Homosexuality.
Added 14 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://lama.kcc.hawaii.edu/asdp/).
Resources on Asia for college courses, provided by the Kapiolane Community College, the East-West Center and the Univ. of Hawaii. "This full-text database of Asian studies instructional materials contains course syllabi, bibliographies, and other documents collected by ASDP in the course of its five years of faculty development institutes and workshops. These materials are the core of the database, but other Asianists and instructors of courses dealing with Asian topics are also invited to submit materials to be considered for inclusion in the Collection." This database contains material on the following topics: Accounting; Anthropology; Art; Asia/Comparative; Asian Studies; Bibliographies; Business Administration; Communications; East Asia; Economics; Education; Film; History; International Studies; Literature; Medicine; Miscellaneous; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Religion; Sociology; Social Work; Telecommunications; Theater & Dance; Women's Studies.
Ask Asia (The Asia Society, New York, USA)
(http://www.askasia.org/).
Language: English.
Description: This web site is an on-line database of educational material for elementary, middle and high-school level regarding cultural and intercultural knowledge about the Asian region. The Asia Society (est. 1956), which is providing this site, aims at fostering the understanding and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific.
(http://www.asiawind.com/pub/hakka/).
"Inspired by the Hakka Global Network, this Hakka Homepage is intended to give an overview of Hakka culture for Hakka and non-Hakka people. The discussion of Hakka Chinese culture is a root-searching process for the understanding and preservation of this unique culture. In no way does this webpage try to present Hakka culture as a superior culture nor construe any bias or prejudice against other minorities in China." This site contains a wealth of information on this Chinese ethnic group.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL)
Chopstix (Ian Fenn, London, UK)
(http://www.chopstix.co.uk/).
Language: Chinese.
Description: This site on Chinese food and it's culture not only gives you the recipes of a large number of dishes but also includes detailed information on ingredients of Chinese cooking (description, shopping tips, storage, etc.), background information and essays on recipes, ingredients, and Chinese food in general, and a message board if you are looking for some speciality.
Added 30 Oct 2000 (HL)
China
(http://www.usc.cuhk.edu.hk/databank.asp).
Language: English.
Description: Established in 1995, the DCS collects computerised social science data for the People's Republic of China. Currently (March 1999) some 20 datasets covering statistical data up to 1995 are available.
Note: Frames capable browser needed! Access to the data only after application and paying of a fee or providing own datasets to the DCS database.
Added 31 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 19 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/37208.htm).
Description: This site offers the official view on the following topics: (1) History; (2) Land and Resources; (3) Administrative Divisions and Cities; (4) Population and Ethnic Groups; (5) Political System and State Structure; (6) Political Parties and Mass Organizations; (7) China and the World; (8) National Economic Development; (9) Agriculture; (10) Industry; (11) Transportation and Tourism; (12) Astronautics Industry and New and High Technology Industry; (13) Finance and Insurance; (14) Opening to the Outside World; (15) People's Lvelihood; (16) Environmental Protection; (17) Education; (18) Science and Technology; (19) Culture; (20) Physical Culture and Sports; (21) Appendixes.
Last revised 19 Mar 2003 (JH)
(gopher://gopher.umsl.edu:70/11/library/govdocs/armyahbs/aahb9).
Language: English.
Description: An excellent source on the PR China! Table of contents: Chronology Of Chinese Dynasties; Economic Indicators, Selected Years 1952-86; Country Profile; Historical Setting; Physical Environment And Population; The Social System; Education And Culture; Economic Context; Agriculture; Party And Government; Trade And Transportation; Science And Technology; Party And Government; The Political Process; Foreign Relations; Criminal Justice And Public Security; National Defense.
There is also a more convenient WWW version at the University of Maryland.
History of the Educational System of China
(http://www.math.ksu.edu/~dbski/publication/history.html).
Language: English.
Description: A paper (1996) by David B. Surowski (Professor at Kansas State University, Department of Mathematics), devided into the following sections: Pre-1840 (Imperial Education); 1840-1949 (Opium War - P.R.C.); 1949-1966 (P.R.C. - Cultural Revolution); 1966-1976 (Cultural Revolution); 1976-present (Post-Mao Reforms).
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 19 Mar 2003 (JH)
Transnational Contemporary Chinese Culture Resources (Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA)
(http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~tnchina/).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "The Transnational China Project seeks to expand the study of the influence of the transnational circulation of people, technologies, commodities and ideas in Chinese societies by sponsoring original commentary and analysis, developing curriculum materials and fostering networks of scholars. This unique web-based project is sponsored by the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and the faculty of Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1998).
Information supplied by Steven W. Lewis, Ph.D. (swlewis@rice.edu).
Added 25 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://www.women.org.cn).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Site contents: (1) 首頁 Home (新聞動態 News; 維權 Our Rights; 發布欄 Bulletin Board; 學習與思考 Study and Think; 女性人物 Women Personalities; etc.); (2) 全國婦聯 All China Women's Federation; (3) 文獻資料 Archive (工作簡報 Work Reports; 有關法律法規 Related Laws and Regulations; 党和國家領導講話 Speeches of the Party and the Nation's Leaders; etc.); (4) 光輝歷程 Chronicle; (5) 經典活動 Activities; etc.
Added 26 Apr 2001 (HL)
Unbreakable spirits - Women breaking down barriers in China (Artistic Circles and Public Radio International, Minneapolis, MN, USA (release); Asia Source, Asia Society, New York, USA (access))
(http://www.asiasource.org/arts/unbreaksprts/unbreakable.cfm).
Language: English.
Self description: "AsiaSource is featuring audio excerpts from Unbreakable Spirits, a 12-part, half hour radio series released by Artistic Circles and Public Radio International (PRI). The series takes listeners to the heart and soul of China's emerging women musical and performance artists from Beijing, Liaoning Province, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Through interviews and music, meet the first all-female rock band, the first woman conductor, and a female Buddhist monk. Thou! gh years of research and travel, Ann Feldman, Executive Director of Artistic Circles, produced Unbreakable Spirits as an overview of Chinese women's cultural creativity in classical, traditional and contemporary music, in religious practice and cultural ceremony."
Site contents: (1) A Daughter's View; (2) COBRA - China Rocks!; (3) Female Buddhist Monk; (4) Tang Dynasty Today; (5) Anti-Japanese Protest Songs; (6) The Making of Unbreakable Spirits; (7) Bio of the producer of Unbreakable Spirits.
Note: Real Player needed (free download from Web site).
Added 10 Jun 2004 (HL)
Selections from the Naxi Manuscript Collection (Library of Congress, Washington D.C., USA)
(http://international.loc.gov/intldl/naxihtml/naxihome.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "Selections from the Naxi Manuscript Collection features ceremonial writings of the Naxi people of Yunnan Province, China. The Library of Congress's Naxi collection is the largest outside of China [containing 3,342 manuscripts - HL] and is considered one of the finest in the world. The Naxi use a unique pictographic writing system that is similar to the ancient Egyptian and Mayan writing systems. It is the only living pictographic language in the world today. This online presentation features 185 manuscripts, a 39« -foot funerary scroll and an annotated catalog of the entire collection."
Description: The items carry bibliographic description and are presented as thumbnail, low resolution JPEG, high resolution JPEG and high quality TIFF. Information about how to view the TIFF files on various platforms is available.
Site contents: (1) Search by keyword; (2) Browse by titles; (3) Browse by subjects; (4) Annotated Catalog of Naxi Pictographic Manuscripts; (5) Joseph Rock [1884-1962, an Austrian-born naturalized American explorer who acquired most of the manuscripts during the 1920ies and 30ies]; (6) Quentin Roosevelt II [contributed another large part of the collection]; (7) About the collection; (8) Selected bibliography; (9) How to view; (10) Building the digital collection; (11) Copyright and other restrictions; (12) Acknowledgements.
Archived version: As of 06 Jun 2004, this site was not (yet) available at the Digital Archive for Chinese Studies or the Internet Archive.
Resource suggested by Laura Gottesman through (DIGLIB mailinglist)
Added 06 Jun 2004 (HL)
Hong Kong
(http://www.otter.com.hk/hkfyg/).
"Leading youth research centre in Hong Kong. Specialized in youth studies and opinion polls. Topics include: Juvenile Gangs; School Dropouts; Youth Crime; Teenage Pregnancy; Internet; Juvenile Justice; Youth Attitudes; Values; Behaviors; and many more."
Tibet
Tibet Information Network (TIN) (Tibet Information Network, London, UK)
(http://www.tibetinfo.net/).
Language: English, with parts also available in Tibetan and Chinese.
Supplied note: "Those of you who speak/read Tibetan and/or Chinese, might like to know that Tibet Information Network (TIN) has for some time been providing summaries of selected TIN News Updates on our website, [see the URL below], translated into both Tibetan and Chinese. No special software is needed to read this material. [...] The most recent material to appear has been translations into Tibetan and Chinese of sections of our latest research publication 'China's Great Leap West."
Self description: "TIN is not a campaigning organisation: its newsgathering balances official statements from Beijing, Lhasa and Dharamsala with reliable first-hand testimony from Tibetans themselves."
Site contents: (1) Reports from Tibet [incl. annotated photographs - ed.] (Culture, Economy, Education, Environment, Outside Tibet, Patriotic Education, Policies and Leaders, Prisoners and Protest, Religion, Tourism, Women); (2) News updates [35-40 a year, with online editions since Jan 1997, also available for free via email - ed.]; (3) TIN publications [incl. 37 TIN background Briefing Papers published since 1988 - ed.]; (4) About TIN/Contact; (5) Tibet File (Selected books on Tibet, Travel to Tibet, Chronology, Glossaries, Population statistics (for Tibetan counties in the Tibet Autonomous Region and the neighboring provinces of Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan); Tibetan counties & prefectures [their lists, maps]; Images from Tibet); (6) Search; (7) Links (Aid and Development Agencies, Media Sites, China Related Sites, Images and Film, Tibet Related Sites, Books, Human Rights, Travel & maps, Libraries and Academic Sites).
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (24 Jan 2001) by Richard Oppenheimer , Tibet Information Network, London, UK.
Added 28 Jan 2001 (HL)
The next Generation - The state of education in Tibet today (Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), Dharamsala, India)
(http://www.tibet.com/Humanrights/EduToday/intro.html).
Language: English.
Description: A 1997 report by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, provided by the Government of Tibet in Exile. Content: (0) Introduction; (1) International laws related to education; (2) General background to the state of education in Tibet; (3) Violations concerning access to education; (4) Violations concerning form of education; (5) Violations concerning the content of education; (6) Other violations; (7) Conclusion; (8) Recommendations; Bibliography, Appendices.
Taiwan
Tongzhi, Queers, Gays and Lesbians in Taiwan (Jens Damm, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany)
(http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~jensdamm/).
Language: English, parts also available in German and Chinese (Big5).
Description: This site contains some of the material Jens Damm has prepared for his dissertation about the image of homosexuality in the society of Taiwan: (1) "Life and Death of Love" - AIDS in Taiwanese Literature; (2) The "Tongzhi" Discourse in Taiwan; (3) Tongzhi conference in Hongkong; (4) History of Gays and Lesbians in Taiwan (available in English and German, with and without Chinese characters in Big5); (5) List of related literature; (6) Aids; (7) German early homosexualhistory - connected to China and Asia; (8) Links to related pages.
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Added 17 Feb 1999 (HL)
Macau
(http://faraday.clas.Virginia.EDU/~iew5c/).
Language: English.
Description: A site devoted to the culture and society of Macau.
Singapore
Singapore - The Society and Its Environment (Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, USA)
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/sgtoc.html#sg0037).
Language: English.
Description: Edited by Barbara Leitch Lepoer in Dec. 1987, this site is part of the the Library of Congress Country Studies: Singapore. The survey includes the following subchapters: (1) Physical Setting; (2) Population (Population, Vital Statistics, and Migration; Population Control Policies; Population Distribution and Housing Policies); (3) Ethnic and Linguistic Groups (Ethnic Categories; The Chinese; The Malays; The Indians; Singaporean Identity; Language Planning); (4) The Social System (Ethnicity and Associations; Social Stratification and Mobility; Family, Marriage, and Divorce); (5) Religion (Temples and Festivals; Religion and Ethnicity; Religious Change); (6) Health and Welfare (Medical Services and Public Health; Mortality and Morbidity; AIDS Policy); (7) Education (The School System; Education and Singaporean Identity).
Added 06 Dec 1997
A Context to Take for Granted? Literary Negotiations of Eurasian Identity
(http://web.archive.org/web/20011211125631/members.ozemail.com.au/~rbarth/christao/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: This 1995 B.A.thesis (Murdoch Univ., Australia) by Jeremy Ian Barth "examines how the ethno-cultural 'identity' of Eurasians from Singapore is 'negotiated' amongst the numerous discourses, dominant and subversive, at work in contemporary society. [...] Issues of identity, culture, ethnicity, race, home, diaspora, and 'belonging' are explored in this context, with reference to Singapore society in general, and with specific reference to two novels, Lloyd Fernando's Scorpion Orchid, and Simone Lazaroo's The World Waiting to be Made."
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 19 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~chongkee/sp/multiculture.html).
The fulltext records of a panel discussion on Race Relations and Multiculturalism in Singapore. No date and location of the discussion is given, but you find a list of the participants.
Women's Charter of Singapore
(http://www.gov.sg/agc/agcciss/acts/c353/c353.htm).
Language: English.
Description: "An Act to provide for monogamous marriages and for the solemnization and registration of such marriages; to amend and consolidate the law relating to divorce, the rights and duties of married persons, the maintenance of wives and children and the punishment of offences against women and girls; and to provide for matters incidental thereto."
(http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~chongkee/singapore.html).
Overseas Chinese
Chinese Cultures Abroad Directory (Vincent Kelly Pollard, Asian Studies Program, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, USA)
(http://www2.hawaii.edu/~pollard/chculture.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "[This directory] lists seventy (70) websites [as of March 2004 - HL] and other dedicated web pages in French, Bahasa, Japanese, Tagalog, English, Spanish and Chinese. Each website is listed, hotlinked, documented for sponsor or creator, and with content annotations and evaluations. These websites describe, evaluate and even initiate diverse experiences of the Chinese diaspora. They are the transnational Chinese whose ancestors or who themselves migrated across the planet. [...] The Chinese Cultures Abroad Directory documents the Web presence of recent and longstanding Chinese immigrant communities in Southeast Asia, the Pacific, the Americas, Europe, Africa and elsewhere."
Description: This excellently annotated directory was launched in December 2003 and forms an official sub-section of the China WWW Virtual Library and the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library.
Site contents: (1) Chinese diaspora - 70 Annotated websites: Hyperlinks, descriptions, assessments [Transregional, 2 or more regions; Asia Pacific region, 1 or more country in each region; South East Asia; Japan, Zainichi Chugokujin; Australia, New Zealand; Other Pacific Islands, including Hawai'i; Canada; United States, but not Hawai'i; West Indies, Central America, South America; Europe as a whole, post-Soviet Union states; France; Africa, South/South West Asia]; (2) Course syllabi: Overseas Chinese; (3) Focus [of this directory]; (4) Histories Overseas Chinese (The Philippines; Elsewhere in South East Asia; Malaya/Malaysia; Indonesia; The United States); (5) Definitions, criteria; (6) Intended audiences; (7) Editor.
Resource suggested by Vincent Kelly Pollard, Asian Studies Program, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, USA.
Added 03 Apr 2004 (HL)
Chinese overseas databank (The Committee on Chinese Overseas Databank, (Chairman: Ng Yew Kang), Singapore)
(http://www.huayinet.org/).
Language: English; Chinese (GB).
Self description: "Through the HuayiNet World Wide Web site, the inter-agency Committee on the Chinese Overseas Databank, Singapore, aims to: Promote wider international access to, and exchange of, information on the Chinese diaspora. Become a resource portal for scholars, researchers, and others interested in activities of the Chinese diaspora. Encourage greater co-ordination and partnership among Singapore-based libraries, research centres and community organizations, and among similar bodies in other parts of the world to promote information sharing on the Chinese diaspora. Promote awareness and appreciation of the cultural heritage of the ethnic Chinese through the preservation and collection of rare documents and related information."
Description: "A new resource from ten Singapore organizations involved in the collecting, preservation, interpretation, and sharing of information on the Chinese outside China. Institutions include the Singapore Federation of Clan Associations, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, and the Chinese Heritage Center. [...]" (Asian Studies Newsletter, 45.2, spring 2000)
Site contents: (1) About us (history; mission; committee; launch); (2) Resources (libraries; institutions; associations; guilds; lobby groups; projects; museums; cultural; newspapers); (3) Survey (results of a survey [...] to determine Chinese Overseas information resources among Singapore institutions); (4) Bulletin Board (with notes on new books, conferences, exhibitions, etc.); et al.
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Added 19 Aug 2000 (HL)
Huaren (World Wide Huaren Peace Mission)
(http://www.huaren.org/).
Language: English.
Description: Self descriptrion: "We are a group of individuals who are scattered throughout the world with one goal in common: a passion to promote kinship and understanding among all Overseas Chinese. [...] Our primary focus is on the welfare of Overseas Chinese: their struggles to gain recognition, to receive fair treatments, to overcome harmful stereotypes, and to experience self-respect and self-worth. Although our vision is global, the situations in South East Asia warrant special concerns at present because: (1) It is there where the majority of the Chinese Diaspora reside; and (2) The resentment and discrimination by local governments and people groups are often the most vicious." Site contents: What's New (news from international newspapers related to Overseas Chinese); About Us; Our Mission; Our Heritage (links to websites on Chinese History, Culture and Philosophy, Arts and Sciences); The Diaspora (on Chinese migration history, incl. articles that describe their social experience in various countries around the globe); Contributions & Achievements (links to informative pages on well known Overseas Chinese); Current Focus (special reports and information on current affairs); Bulletin Board; How To Help; Events Calendar; Link To Us; Mailing list.
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Information supplied by Lungfa KU, Canada.
Added 10 May 1998 (HL)
(http://members.tripod.com/~ChineseAlliance/).
Language: English, Chinese (Big5).
Supplied note: "We provide updated information about and for Chinese people around the world."
Description: Site contents: New Focus 新焦點 (newspaper headlines); Chinese Voices 中國人聲音 (interviews with Chinese dissidents); History & Culture 歷史文化; Message Board 留言板; Chatroom 聊天室; Photo Gallery 親親照片廊; Other Chinese Links 其他中文網址; Email 電郵.
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Resource suggested by Steve (tennischi5@hongkong.com), Hong Kong.
Added 14 Jul 1999 (HL)
Southeast Asia in the Ming Shi-lu: an open access resource (Geoff Wade, Asia Research Institute and the Singapore E-Press, National University of Singapore, Singapore)
(http://www.epress.nus.edu.sg/msl/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Ming Shi-lu (明實錄) (also known as the Veritable Records of the Ming Dynasty) is a collective name for the successive reign annals of the emperors of Ming China (1368-1644). [...] Among the unique materials contained within the Ming Shi-lu (MSL) are a wide range of references to polities and societies which today we consider to be parts of 'Southeast Asia'. Given the annalistic nature of the MSL and the difficulties of searching such a huge corpus, many of these have long remained unknown. This work identifies all of the references to Southeast Asia contained within the MSL and provides them to readers in English-language translation. In addition to the more obvious Southeast Asian polities of maritime and mainland Southeast Asia, this database also includes references to the many Yunnan Tai polities which have subsequently been incorporated within the Chinese state. The fact that many of these references predate European sources on Southeast Asia underlines their importance to historians of the region. The collection can be browsed chronologically by Western date or by reign date, or searched by specific terms. To assist in searches, an index of personal and place names, with their Chinese equivalents appended, is provided separately."
Site contents: (1) About this source; (2) Browse by year; (3) Browse by reign; (4) Search for place names; (5) Seafch for personal names; (6) Comments page; (7) Newsletter signup page.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (15 Apr 2005) by Geoff Wade, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Added 31 May 2005 (HL)
Separate lives, broken dreams: Saga of Chinese Immigration (National Asian American Telecommunications Association & Jennie Lew, San Francisco, CA, USA)
(http://www.naatanet.org/separatelivesbrokendreams/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a turning point in American history. It is, however, one which seldom receives anything more than a passing reference in most history books. The Act barred all Chinese from U.S. citizenship by naturalization, and specifically excluded Chinese laborers and their families from entering the United States. Immigration, based on race and class, was now an official part of American public policy. It opened the door to subsequent racially biased restrictions and outright exclusion of other immigrant groups. SEPARATE LIVES, BROKEN DREAMS explores the deep and broad impact that Chinese Exclusion had on individual lives, families, and entire communities in America and China. As fears regarding America's economy and security ebb and flow through our national consciousness, public sentiment and politicians focus once again on new and existing immigrants. One hundred twenty years after the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act, America continues to grapple with both its image and the stark reality of all that is encompassed by its descriptor, 'the land of immigrants.'"
Description: Stunning pieces of information and well documented archival material. A must for research on Overseas Chinese in the US!
Site contents: (1) Program information (information on 1993 TV broadcast in the US: Synopsis; Crew bios; Charles Wong's letter; Judge Brazil's speech; Statue of Liberty document); (2) Immigration documents (Individualcase files, incl. Sun Yatsen; NARA government documents; Researching at NARA); (3) Exculsion (Anti-Chinese cartoons; MOCA - Chinese exclusion literature; Bigler & Asing); (4) Glossary of terms; (5) Resources.
Resource suggested by Deike Zimmann, Hamburg, Germany.
Added 04 Jun 2003 (HL)
(http://www.asiasociety.org/links/aalinks.html).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "We've recently relaunched this section dedicated to online resources of interest to Asian Americans. Links are generously annotated and searchable; visitors may also submit additional resources for inclusion. Our linkbank is also an official Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library Associate site." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Dec. 15, 1998).
Information suggested by Hylton Jolliffe (hyltonj@asiasoc.org).
Added 29 Dec 1998 (HL)
(http://www.philonline.com.ph/~kaisa).
A non-profit, non-governmental organization (est. 1987) which promotes Filipino-Chinese friendship and integration of Chinese community into mainstream of Philippine society. The site provides a number of research materials.
(http://members.tripod.com/~CGRoots/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "A book has just been published about the original group of Chinese who immigrated between 1853 and 1879 to work as indentured labourers on the sugar plantations of Guyana (then British Guiana), replacing the freed slaves of African origin. Entitled 'Cane Reapers' the book [by Trev Sue-A-Quan, publ.date not supplied, 384 pages incl. 36 pages of maps, illustrations and photographs. ISBN 0-9680447-5-1 - ed.] describes the reasons for and the methods used in procuring Chinese labourers as well as the experiences encountered on the ocean journey and on the new land."
Site contents: Research (History, Contract, Voyage, Passengers, Distribution); Rooting (Rooting, Reach Out, FAQ); Reading (Cane Reapers, Reviews, Author).
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Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (23 Jul 1998) by Trev Sue-A-Quan (trevsaq@sprint.ca).
Added 26 Jul 1999 (HL)
The Banana Schtick: Studying Asian Australia (ed./corp. n/a)
(http://student.uq.edu.au/~s106955/banana.html).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "This site provides information about Asian Australian writers, their texts, and the researchers who are working on them." Site contents: (1) Events; (2) Critics working on Asian Australian material; (3) Asian Australian authors & their work; (4) Listing of Other References for multicultural literary theory, and Asian/Australian issues; (5) Some Asian/Australian Web Sites.
Added 30 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/aasc/).
Language: English.
Description: The center's activities are focussed on Asians in America, including, their history, social organization, and culture. Index contains the following topics: Teaching; Research; Community; Publications; Readingroom; Resources; Crosscurrents; Calendar.
(http://www.qc.edu/Asian_American_Center/).
Language: English.
Description: 'The Center was founded in Sep 1987, and is dedicated to the development of community-oriented research to analyze the multicultural diaspora experience of Asians in the North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Feb. 1997).
Contents: Asian American Center Newsletter; Research Resources (Library; Films & Videos; Papers & Other Articles); Special Courses; Books/Exhibitions; Translation Program; Programs & Conferences; Publications & RE-Series."
(http://www.chssc.org/).
Language: English.
Description: "The Chinese Historical Society of Southern California was founded in 1975 to discover and recognize our pioneers and their history. We aim to increase awareness of Chinese American heritage through public programs, education and research."
(http://www.maiwah.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Mai Wah Society, Inc. is organized as a [...] not-for-profit organization for educational, charitable, and scientific purposes, including research and public education about the history, culture, and conditions of Asian people in the Rocky Mountain West."
Resource suggested by George Everett (geverett@montana.com).
Added 26 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 03 Apr 2004 (HL)
Education
Educational System
East Asia
(http://www.PanAsia.org.sg/conference/).
Language: English.
Description: An on-line conference on Distance Education (DE), where you can login, view the discussion threads and even participate in the discussion. Site contents: Welcome Address; Distance Education - China; Hong Kong; Taiwan; South Korea; South-East Asia; Indonesia; South Asia; Bangladesh; India; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka.
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Information supplied via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Dec. 8, 1998, by Maria Ng Lee Hoon (MariaNgLeeHoon@idrc.org.sg) & Bob Pyke Jr (repyke@akron.infi.net).
Added 11 Dec 1998 (HL)
China
(http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/part3).
Language: English.
Description: This page is provided with permission of the Univ. of Missouri - St. Louis by the University of Maryland and contains chapter 4 (Education and Culture) of the Army Area Handbook with the following subsections: (1) Education Policy; (2) The Education System (New Directions; Compulsory Education Law; Key Schools); (3) Primary Education (Primary Schools; Preschool Education; Special Education); (4) Secondary Education (Middle Schools; Vocational and Technical Schools); (5) Higher Education (Background; Modernization Goals in the 1980s; Educational Investment); (6) Teachers; (7) Adult Education (Role in Modernization; Alternative Forms; Literacy and Language Reform); (8) Policy toward Intellectuals (Background; Post-Mao Development); (9) Culture and the Arts.
Added 15 Nov 1998 (HL)
(http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~dbski/publication/overview).
Language: English.
Description: An uncompleted but still useful paper (1996) by David B. Surowski (Professor at Kansas State University, Department of Mathematics), devided into the following sections: Introduction; The Law of Compulsory Education; The Categories Within the Educational System; Educational System Chart; Grading Scale; Administration; Key Schools; Educational and Related Statistics.
Added 15 Nov 1998 (HL)
University in Turmoil: The Political Economy of Shenzhen University (Michael Agelasto, publ. 1998)
(http://www.agelastos.com/turmoil/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...T]he most comprehensive study written to date about a Chinese work-unit. Through considerably rich detail, it portrays the life and times of Shenzhen University [...]. Focusing on administration and finances at the university, it peeks into a world that has been left largely unexplored. Along with the author's companion study, Educational Disengagement: Undermining Academic Quality at a Chinese University, this volume provides a look into the day-to-day operation of a work-unit [...]. Michael Agelasto, until his retirement, was an independent scholar specializing in Chinese education and culture. His dissertation explored the use of social relationships (guanxi) in job procurement by Shenzhen University graduates. He was co-editor of the 1998 compilation Higher Education in Post-Mao China [...]."
Description: This study is based on the author's six-year employment at Shenzhen University.
Site contents: (1) I. The SEZ Environment and University Founding; (2) II. Founding Father Luo Zhengqi (1983-1989); (3) III. New Leadership (1989-1992); (4) IV. A Fleeting Ray of Hope (Cai Delin - 1992-1996); (5) V. Finances and Budgets; (6) VI. Party and Politics; (7) VII. Governance and Participation; (8) VIII. Reputation and Corruption; (9) IX. Conclusion; (includes maps, figures, and tables).
Note: On-line publication (358 pp.) available in PDF format.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (11 Jan 2001) by Michael Agelasto.
Added 14 Jan 2001 (HL), last revised 26 Jan 2003 (HL)
Educational Disengagement: Undermining Academic Quality at a Chinese University (Michael Agelasto, publ. 1998)
(http://www.agelastos.com/disengagement/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...T]he most comprehensive study written to date about education at a Chinese university [Shenzhen U. - ed.] [...] The study is the culmination of ten years of participant-observation research and relies on the analysis of hundreds of internal documents. Along with the author's companion study, University in Turmoil, it provides insight into the university's pedagogy and knowledge structure and the foreign influences that have shaped the institution. [...] Michael Agelasto, until his retirement, was an independent scholar specializing in Chinese education and culture. His dissertation explored the use of social relationships (guanxi) in job procurement by Shenzhen University graduates. He was co-editor of the 1998 compilation Higher Education in Post-Mao China [...]."
Description: The study is based on the author's six-year employment at Shenzhen University.
Site contents: (1) Contents & Preface; (2) Introduction; (3) I. A University in Perspective; (4) II. Students; (5) III. Teachers and Staff; (6) IV. Knowledge Structure; (7) V. Pedagogy; (8) VI. Foreign Things; (9) VII. Output; (10) VIII. Conclusion: Misadventure in Education; (11) References; (12) Index.
Note: On-line publication (525 pp.) available in PDF format.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (11 Jan 2001) by Michael Agelasto.
Added 14 Jan 2001 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (HL)
Tibet
(http://www.tibet.com/Humanrights/EduToday/intro.html).
Language: English.
Description: A 1997 report by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, provided by the Government of Tibet in Exile. Content: (0) Introduction; (1) International laws related to education; (2) General background to the state of education in Tibet; (3) Violations concerning access to education; (4) Violations concerning form of education; (5) Violations concerning the content of education; (6) Other violations; (7) Conclusion; (8) Recommendations; Bibliography, Appendices.
Added 15 Nov 1998 (HL)
Singapore
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/sgtoc.html#sg0059).
Language: English.
Description: Edited by Barbara Leitch Lepoer in Dec. 1987, this site is part of the the Library of Congress Country Studies: Singapore. On education there are the following subchapters: Education (General); The School System; Education and Singaporean Identity.
Added 15 Nov 1998 (HL)
History of Education
(http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~dbski/publication/history).
Language: English.
Description: A paper (1996) by David B. Surowski (Professor at Kansas State University, Department of Mathematics), devided into the following sections: Pre-1840 (Imperial Education); 1840-1949 (Opium War - P.R.C.); 1949-1966 (P.R.C. - Cultural Revolution); 1966-1976 (Cultural Revolution); 1976-present (Post-Mao Reforms).
Added 15 Nov 1998 (HL)
Course Syllabi and Educational Material
A Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization (Patricia Buckley Ebrey, Jackson School of International Studies, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA)
(http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The goal of this 'visual sourcebook' is to add to the material teachers can use to help their students understand Chinese history, culture, and society. [... We] have [...] prepared substantial units on ten important subject areas spanning the length of Chinese history [...]. Students should be able to view these units before coming to class, much as they would read texts in a sourcebook of primary sources. This out-of-class preparation can provide the basis for classroom discussion, on-line discussion, or written assignments. To facilitate such discussion and analysis, we have included questions designed to make students think about the images they are viewing. To help keep the chronology and geography straight, we have included many maps and a timeline."
Site contents: (1) Geography; (2) Ancient Tombs; (3) Buddhism; (4) Calligraphy; (5) Military Technology; (6) Painting; (7) Homes; (8) Gardens; (9) Clothing; (10) Graphic Arts
Resource suggested by Matthias Arnold, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 12 Jun 2002 (HL)
(http://lama.kcc.hawaii.edu/asdp/).
Resources on Asia for college courses, provided by the Kapiolane Community College, the East-West Center and the Univ. of Hawaii. "This full-text database of Asian studies instructional materials contains course syllabi, bibliographies, and other documents collected by ASDP in the course of its five years of faculty development institutes and workshops. These materials are the core of the database, but other Asianists and instructors of courses dealing with Asian topics are also invited to submit materials to be considered for inclusion in the Collection." This database contains material on the following topics: Accounting; Anthropology; Art; Asia/Comparative; Asian Studies; Bibliographies; Business Administration; Communications; East Asia; Economics; Education; Film; History; International Studies; Literature; Medicine; Miscellaneous; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Religion; Sociology; Social Work; Telecommunications; Theater & Dance; Women's Studies.
Ask Asia (The Asia Society, New York, USA)
(http://www.askasia.org/).
Language: English.
Description: This web site is an on-line database of educational material for elementary, middle and high-school level regarding cultural and intercultural knowledge about the Asian region. The Asia Society (est. 1956), which is providing this site, aims at fostering the understanding and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific.
Asian Educational Media Service (AEMS) (AEMS/Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA)
(http://www.aems.uiuc.edu/index.las).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] AEMS offers help in locating audio-visual media resources about Asia and advice in choosing among the many resources available. Our international panels of experts review newly-released materials, and evaluate them for content, accuracy, appeal, and educational usefulness. [...]"
Description: The core of this service is a searchable database containing more than 2500 records with information about educational media (including audio cassettes, video cassettes, films and slides, videodiscs and CD-ROMs) for use in learning and teaching about Asia. Very useful are the detailed reviews provided for many of the records and the newsletter published twice a year.
Added 26 Jul 1999 (HL)
Classical Bibliography for Chinese History (Benjamin Elman, East Asian Studies Department, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA)
(http://www.princeton.edu/~classbib/).
Language: English, with parts in Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "This bibliography pulls together materials that Benjamin Elman has been compiling for the past ten years with the help of graduate students. Its intended audience is anyone interested in doing research in Chinese history (broadly defined) but with a focus on the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing dynasty (1644-1911)."
Description: Since this site has been developed for a long period of time by one of the leading experts in Chinese history, its richness of resources and quality of content are almost unmatched on the Internet. After moving to its new address in January 2003 the romanization has been switched to Pinyin and a global search engine has been added to its functionality.
Site contents: (1) Introduction to Classical Chinese Historiography; (2) Relevant Electronic Resources for Chinese Studies; (3) Dictionaries; (4) Selected List Of Bibliographical & Geographical Aids; (5) Biographical Aids; (6) Some Aids For Translating Chinese Official Titles & Institutions; (7) Reference Guide to Classical Book Titles; (8) The Four Parts; (9) Bibliography of Chinese Classics & Literature In Translation With Recent Related Histories; (10) Selected English Bibliography For Chinese Civilization: A Brief Topical and Historical Survey to Ming Times; (11) Sources For The Ming Dynasty; (12) Sources For The Qing Dynasty; (13) Civil and Military Examination Bibliographies.
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 18 Jan 2003 (HL)
Internet East Asian History Sourcebook (Paul Halsall, Fordham University, New York, NY, USA)
(http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/eastasia/eastasiasbook.html).
Language: English.
Description: Collected by Paul Halsall, a historian at Fordham University, New York City, USA, this page offers access to a large selection of texts and images related to East Asian (esp. Chinese) history. Site contents: (1) Cultural Origins; (2) Religious Traditions; (3) Imperial China; (4) Traditional Japan; (5) Korea; (6) The Western Intrusion; (7) Japan as a World Power; (8) China's Disaster: 1840-1949; (9) China Since World War II; (10) Japan Since World War II; (11) Korea Since World War II; (12) Other East Asian Countries; (13) East Asian Genders and Sexualities; (14) Further Resources on East Asian History.
Note: Unfortunately, many links on this page are dead.
Added 14 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/chinadimsumaconnection.html).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Dim Sum was designed to enhance awareness and understanding of Chinese-American culture by bringing a taste of the people and culture of China to the students in the Newton Public Schools. Dim Sum can be used by all teachers who want to engage in building basic skills through activities and lesson on China." Site contents: (1) Math; (2) Language Arts; (3) Science; (4) Social Studies; (5) Miscellaneous; (6) The Arts; (7) Celebrations, Holidays, Customs.
Information supplied by Janet Leone-pa
Added 17 Dec 1998 (HL)
(http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/asia.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Site contents: (1) General Sites; (2) Notable Asian Americans; (3) Literature; (4) Media; (5) History; (6) Arts & Entertainment; (7) Associations; (8) Periodicals; (9) Social Issues; (10) ERIC Resources; (11) Japanese Americans; (12) Chinese Americans; (13) Korean Americans; (14) Hmong Americans; (15) East Indian Americans; (16) Vietnamese Americans; (17) Filipino Americans.
Added 15 Jun 1999 (HL)
Chinese Language Programs in China
General
Study Abroad Asia WWW Virtual Library (Kamal R. Adhikary, University of Texas, Austin, USA)
(http://asnic.utexas.edu/asnic/stdyabrd/StdyabrdAsia.html).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "This page is mainly set up to help scholars find suitable programs, resources, and other information for studying abroad in Asia. It provides original sources as well as links to other pages related to Study Abroad Asia." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 28 Jan 1998). The page is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library project.
Added 02 Aug 1999 (HL)
(http://clta.deall.ohio-state.edu/CLTAlinks/links.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Part of the Chinese Language Teachers Association website, this site contains unannotated links related to the following topics: (1) Chinese Language and Culture Organizations; (2) Language Organizations; (3) Institutions Teaching Chinese; (4) Study Abroad/Internship Programs; (5) Sources on Chinese Teaching and Learning; (6) Resources for Chinese Computing; (7) Sites with Extensive Links to Chinese-related Topics; (8) Employment Opportunity Listing.
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Added 02 Aug 1999 (HL)
China
(http://ieas.berkeley.edu/iup/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The Inter-University Board for Chinese Language Studies (IUB) exists to develop and promote Chinese language programs which will enable selected graduate, undergraduate, and professional students to achieve broad and independent competence in written and spoken Chinese and to develop reading skills needed for academic research or other professional use." The programs include an academic year program as well as summer intensive programs.
Added on 24 Feb 1999 (HL), last revised 04 Dec 2002 (JH)
(http://usac.unr.edu/).
Language: English.
Self description: "USAC is a consortium of 21 U.S. and foreign universities that provide quality study abroad programs overseas. USAC staff work closely with on-site program directors to ensure that students receive the personalized care and attention they deserve. [...] USAC China Program students can choose between two academic tracks. You can enroll in the 9-12 credit intensive Chinese language tracks and take one or two elective area studies courses, or you can choose to take a single four credit course in elementary Chinese and up to four area studies courses, selecting from Chinese history, literature in translation, government and politics, economics, culture and society, and anthropology, all taught in English."
Description: USAC offers semester and academic year programs as well as summer programs at Sichuan Union University 四川联合大学, Chengdu, China.
Added 28 Jun 2000 (HL)
(http://www.tjut.edu.cn:82/gjjy/).
Language: Chinese (GB), English, Japanese, Korean.
Self description: "The College of International Education (CIE) of Tianjin University of Technology (TUT) is a school established especially for recruiting international students and students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan for TUT, offering courses in Chinese language study and programs for bachelor's and master's degrees in various fields of science, engineering, management, literature and art."
Added 24 Feb 1999 (HL), last revised 10 Oct 2004 (HL)
Taiwan
(http://ccsun57.cc.ntu.edu.tw/~tdiclc/).
Language: English.
Self description: "Formerly known as the Stanford Center, the ICLP provides Chinese language instruction for intermediate and advanced Chinese language students since 1963. The curriculum emphasizes practical reading skills for both research and professional usage and broad, independent competence in spoken and written Chinese. Offered are both courses for modern and classical Chinese. Class sizes range from one to four students, and they also offer a Summer Intensive Program."
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 24 Feb 1999 (HL)
Fellowships and Financial Aid
(http://www.isop.ucla.edu/eas/fellowships/fellow.htm).
Language: English.
Site contents: (1) Undergraduates & Recent Graduates; (2) Graduate Students; (3) Language Study Fellowships; (4) Library Use Travel Grants; (5) Doctoral Fellowships; (6) Post-doctoral Fellowships; (7) Secondary Teachers; (8) Study in Japan; (9) University Faculty; (10) Women.
Added 10 Sep 1999 (HL)
Business and Economy
Exchange Rates
The Universal Currency Converter (Xenon Laboratories Incorporated)
(http://www.xe.net/currency/).
Language: Available in English or Swedish.
Description: Self description: "Our conversion rates are currently those that The Bank of Montreal's Treasury Group prepares for Canada's National Newspaper, The Globe and Mail. These are mid-market rates for large value transactions, not retail buy/sell rates. You will find these rates published in the Globe's Business Section. Our precious metals data comes from Handy & Harman's New York fix." Type in the amount and choose the currency you want to convert, click on the currency you want to convert into, and go!
Added 25 Mar 1998 (HL)
(http://www.chinavista.com/business/desk.html).
Language: English.
Description: Offers Financial Data of the day (Stock Closings: Shanghai, Hang Sen, Taipei; Exchange Rates US$ - RMB, HK$, NT$, Yen); News Watcher; Top China Business Links.
General Information
East Asia
(http://www.apecsec.org.sg/).
Founded in 1989, APEC has since "become the primary regional vehicle for promoting open trade and practical economic cooperation." It includes all the major economies of the region, including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, the US, and others. The site contains: Introduction to APEC; Member Economies; Latest Updates on APEC (New Announcements, Press Advisory/Press Release, Calendar of APEC Activities); APEC Advisory Groups (ABAC, EPG, PBF); Publications & Related Web Sites; APEC Secretariat; Economic Leaders' Declarations; Government Procurement; Joint Statements of Ministerial Meetings; and more.
(http://www.adb.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The adoption of poverty reduction as a strategy gave primacy to ADB's fight against poverty. ADB continues to carry out activities to promote economic growth, develop human resources, improve the status of women, and protect the environment, but these strategic development objectives now serve its poverty reduction agenda. Its other key development objectives, such as law and policy reform, regional cooperation, private-sector development, and social development, also contribute significantly to this main goal."
Description: This site gives an overview on the work of the ADB and its member countries. Papers on specific topics are downloadable as PDF files.
Site contents: (1) News and events; (2) Business center; (3) Country operations; (4) Project activities; (5) Development topics; (6) Economics and statistics; (7) Financial management; (7) Publications.
Note: Acrobate Reader for downloading PDF files needed!
Resource suggested by Patricia Schetelig, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 18 Aug 2000 (HL)
Asia Crisis Homepage (Nouriel Roubini, Stern School of Business, New York University, USA)
(http://www.stern.nyu.edu/~nroubini/asia/AsiaHomepage.html).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "Dr. Nouriel Roubini, Associate Professor of Economics and International Business at the Stern School of Business of the New York University, maintains an extensive homepage on the Asian economic crisis, as a part of his MBA Macroeconomics Course Page. It is one of the most extensive and comprehensive collection of data, analyses and hyperlinks on the subject." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 26 Jan 1998).
Site contents: (1) Basic Readings and References on the Causes of the Crisis; (2) Global Effects, Regional and Systemic Contagion Analyses; (3) Country Analyses (Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Japan); (4) The Debate on the Role of the IMF in the Crisis; (5) Will the Crisis Spread to Other Regions of the World?; (6) The Role of Financial Fragility and Systemic Risk; (7) Other Episodes of Fixed Exchange Rate Collapse in the 1990s; (8) The Debate on Fixed versus Flexible Exchange Rate; (9) Sources of Official Data and Reports; (10) News Sources."
Added 31 Jan 1998 (HL)
Mining for Links: The Asian Currency Crisis (The Mining Company, USA)
(http://economics.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa012098.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "Sources of [online - ed.] information and analysis on the causes and consequences of the crisis as well as analysis of the International Monetary Fund's policy response." Site contents: Causes (non technical links, research oriented links); Consequences; IMF Response (other critiques links, defense links); Crisis hotline - where to stay in touch. The annotated guide was collated on 20 Jan 98. (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Mar. 1998)
Added 03 May 1998 (HL)
(http://www.asiasociety.org/publications/update_crisis.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "The most recent Asian Update [...] discusses inter alia the impact of the Asian economic crisis on future policy options in Asia and attempts by individual governments to deal with the crisis."
Description: Includes subchapters on - among others - Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China, and a bibliography.
Resource suggested by Nermeen Shaikh (nermeens@asiasoc.org), Asia Society, USA.
Added 01 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.ucm.es/info/icei/publica/asiawp1.htm).
Language: English.
Description: An article (1998) by Pablo Bustelo, Associate Professor of Applied Economics, Chief-researcher in Asian Studies, Complutense Institute for International Studies, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. "Keywords: Asian financial crisis, capital flight, currency crises, economic growth, financial liberalization, financial policy, foreign debt, IMF, and macroeconomic fundamentals." Document contents: Introduction; 1. The Economic Background; 2. The Onset and Development of the Financial Crises; 3. Competing Explanations; 4. A Critical View of the IMF Remedies; 5. Theoretical Implications; 6. The Impact on the World Economy; Conclusions; References; Statistical Appendix. (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Nov. 19, 1998).
Note: 239Kb, downloadable document in PDF format, 38 pages.
Information supplied by Pablo Bustelo (bustelop@ccee.ucm.es).
Added 19 Nov 1998 (HL), last revised 27 Nov 2002 (AST)
BizLinX (akademie.de, Germany)
(http://www.bizlinx.de/).
Language: German and English.
Description: This site contains a very good collection of links to economical, political and country information on the PR China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and other countries.
Added 30 Jan 1998 (HL)
Asia Oriental (Faculty of Economics and Management, Technical Univ. of Lisbon, Portugal)
(http://pascal.iseg.utl.pt/~cesa/boletim.html).
Language: Portuguese.
Description: "An economic bulletin in Portuguese. It includes analysis of the economic situation (mainly short term) in China, Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. It includes also some hints about business opportunities in Asia. This publications is aimed to reach mainly the Portuguese speaking business community (Portugal, Brazil, etc.), the public administration of these countries and also (last not least...) the Portuguese speaking academic community." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Aug. 1997)
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 27 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://www.ntu.edu.sg/library/stat/statdata.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Links to sources with statistical material (economy & trade, demography, etc.) on China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and many other Asian and non-Asian countries.
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 25 Nov 2002 (AST)
Asia & Argentina (Gustavo Alejandro Girado, Asia & Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
(http://www.asiayargentina.com/).
Language: Spanish.
Supplied note: "[... A] non-commercial, open project, where you will find an important Virtual Library exclusively dedicated to the bilateral trade, political and institutional relationship between Argentina and Australasia's economies, as well as varied concepts of the reciprocal outlooks including the official, private and mixed activities of these economies in our country, among another useful information."
Site contents: (1) Library (contains articles on Economy and Politics in Asian countries); (2) Official representations; (3) Chambers; (4) Events; (5) Authors (of Asia & Argentina contributions); (6) Contact; (7) Help.
Note: Contains material in PDF format. Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (03 Jan 2001) by Gustavo Alejandro Girado, Asia & Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Added 14 Jan 2001 (HL)
China
Country Briefings: China (The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), The Economist, London, UK)
(http://www.economist.com/countries/China/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links."
Description: A must visit if you need a brief but efficient introduction to the country, its political and economical structure, and who the current power players are. The EIU as driving force behind this site guarantees well informed and timely background information even for the time to come.
Site contents: (1) China home; (2) Fact sheet (Population; Land Area; Currency; GDP; Inflation; Background; Political structure; Policy issues; Foreign trade; Taxation); (3) Forecast (Overview; Key changes from last month: political outlook/economic policy outlook/economic forecast); (4) Political forces (Government bodies; Main political fitures; etc.) ; (5) Political structure; (6) Economic structure; (7) Economic data (four years); (8) From the Economist (recent articles); (9) Related items.
Note: Most of the contents are free, only some special articles require access fee or payed subscription.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Gary Price (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA).
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://www.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/bdchwww/china/cbe001.html).
Dynamics of the contemporary Chinese business and economic environment since the late 1970s. Course materials are restricted to Melbourne Univ. only, but top level pages have free access.
(http://idec.gr/iier/occaspaper.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "The Institute (http://idec.gr/iier/) [...] has published the study 'China: From Isolation to a Regional Superpower Status' by Ms. Yolanda Fernandez Lommen and Mr. Plamen Tonchev. Ms. Fernandez is the Head of the Asian Studies Unit of the Royal Spanish Centre of International Relations (CERI) in Madrid. Mr. Tonchev is an associate researcher at IIER." Document contents: 1. Introduction; 2. The Economic and Political Context of the Wider Area; 3. China from Within; 4. China's Presence in East and Southeast Asia; 5. China's Future Prospects in the Region; 6. Conclusions; References. (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Nov. 19, 1998).
Note: 147K, downloadable MS Word document, 42 pages.
Information supplied by Plamen Tonchev (plamengo@hol.gr).
Added 19 Nov 1998 (HL)
Chinese Economic Information Network (Chinese State Information Center)
(http://www.cei.gov.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Provides information on current economic trends, important laws and regulations, etc.
Note: Some parts require registration and are not free.
Added 30 Jan 1998 (HL)
The China project - China's economy: online research (The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), London, UK)
(http://www.chathamhouse.org.uk/index.php?id=275).
Language: English.
Self description: "We have created a library of links for all the best academic research on China's economic reforms available on the web."
Site contents: (1) Agricultural Sector; (2) Education and Training; (3) Employment, Migration and Social Inequalities; (4) Environment; (5) Foreign Investment; (6) Growth, Fiscal and Monetary Policy; (7) Health and Healthcare; (8) Industries; (9) Intellectual Property; (10) Introduction to Economic Reform in China; (11) Politics and Military; (12) Regional Development; (13) Social Welfare and Pensions; (14) The Financial Sector; (15) The Industrial Sector; (16) The Private Sector; (17) The Rural Sector; (18) Trade.
Resource suggested by Thomas Kampen, Institute of Chinese Studies, Heidelberg Univerisity, Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 29 Sep 2004 (HL)
(http://www.uschina.org/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The United States-China Business Council is the principal organization of US companies engaged in trade and investment in the People's Republic of China. Founded in 1973, the Council serves more than 300 corporate members through offices in Washington, DC, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong." Site contents: (1) Current economic, trade, and investment statistics; (2) Business Advisory Services; (3) Programs and meetings; (5) The China Business Review; (6) Special Council reports; (7) The China Market Intelligence; (8) Policy Advocacy.
Added 21 Feb 1999 (HL)
CBnet Business Database (China Daily, Beijing, China)
(http://bdu.chinadaily.com.cn/index.shtml).
Language: English.
Description: Articles of the China Daily broken up into the following sections: Macroeconomic News & Index; Banking & Finance; Laws, Regulations & Policies; Securities & Prices; Political & Current Events; Tender & Investment Opportunities; Foreign & Domestic Trade; Shanghai/Special Economic Zones; Labour, Population & Demographics; Environment; Transportation; Agriculture & Food; Automotive; Aviation & Space; Chemicals & Medicines; Construction & Real Estate; Electronics; Energy; Machinery; Mining & Metallurgy; Post & Telecommunication; Light Industry & Textiles; Weekly Analysis; Other.
Note: Registration necessary! You will have a 30-day free trial. After the trial, you will be billed for an annual subscription fee of US$300.
Added 07 Aug 1999 (HL), last revised 25 Nov 2002 (AST)
Internet Chinese Legal Research Center (Wei Luo, Washington University School of Law Library, St. Louis, Missouri, USA)
(http://ls.wustl.edu/Chinalaw/).
Language: English.
Self description: "This site intends to provide links to Chinese (Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong) legal resources on the Internet, legal research guides and other information related to Chinese legal research."
Description: Maintained since 1996 by Wei Luo 羅偉, Associate Law Librarian and Director of Technical Services, Washington University School of Law Library, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. The section on China is still frequently updated and very useful, the Taiwan section has been last modified in 1997.
Site contents: A. Mainland China: (1) Legal Resources on the Internet with annotations and links; News Resources on the Internet with annotations and links; (2) A Strategy to Start Searching or Update the Laws of the People's Republic of China (written by Wei Luo); (3) A List of Chinese Law Courses/Seminars Offered in North American Law Schools; (4) A List of Summer Chinese Law Study Programs Sponsored by American Institutes and Hosted by Chinese or Hong Kong Law Schools; B. Taiwan: (1) Government and Legal Resources on the Internet; (2) Constitution and Guidelines for National Unification in Full Text; (3) Background Information and News Resources on the Internet; C. Hong Kong: (1) Legal Resources on the Internet; (2) Government Resources on the Internet; (3) Background Information and News Resources on the Internet.
Thanks to Daniel Shapiro for updating information.
Added 23 Jun 1998, last revised 07 Jun 2001 (HL)
(http://www.chinavista.com/business/home.html).
Useful business information site in English or Chinese (Big5 and GB). Contains the following topics: (1) Business News (including Stocks Summary); (2) China Business Reference Desk (including a good list of relevant links); (3) China Conference Central (latest information on fairs, exhibitions, conferences, and expos throughout the country); (4) Featured Products and Services; and (5) "Wanted to Buy" Bulletin Board (where you can post your need of suppliers of Chinese products or services etc.).
(http://www.info-china.com/).
Offers free recent market statistics on the following topics: Macro Indicators; Household Survey; Trade Panel; Import Market; Market Watch; Money - Banking; Industrial Outputs; Hot Invest. Spots; and Energy Top 10. Other services (InfoChina/Tariff, a China tariff information system, and China Monthly Statistics) are offered as CD-Roms.
Added 18 Jul 1996 (HL)
(http://www.inasia.com/).
Besides a guide to companies and products this site offers a business guide, country directories, trade shows, a PR news watch, and more.
Added 18 Jul 1996 (HL)
(http://www.aial.com/).
The company, an affiliate of the international law firm Baker & McKenzie Hong Kong, provides solutions to the special information needs of in-house counsel and other professional managers, particularly in relation to China, Hong Kong and Vietnam. Site contents: Research; Conferences; Publications; Information Services; Special Reports.
Last revised 27 Nov 2002 (AST)
Alliance-China Job Search (Beijing, China)
(http://www.alliance-china.com/).
Language: English.
Description: If you are looking for a job in China, this is a place where you can look. This site also includes a part for people in the Human Resources industry to discuss relevant issues.
Added 28 Oct 1997 (HL)
(http://www.foreignpolicy-infocus.org/briefs/vol4/v4n38china.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "Editors' Note: [...] We recognize the controversial character of this policy brief, particularly for labor and "fair trade" advocates in the U.S., and we are including an accompanying page that briefly presents some dissenting voices. We solicit comments and critiques, which will be posted on our website."
Description: This site offers one view concerning the China WTO membership question. It also includes links to other websites dealing with related policy issues.
Site contents: (1) Key points; (2) Problems with current U.S. Policy; (3) Toward a new foreign policy; (4) Sources for more information; (5) Dissenting voices within the United States.
Resource suggested by Interhemispheric Resource Center via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (15 Dec 1999).
Added 25 Aug 2000 (HL)
Taiwan
Country Briefings: Taiwan (The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), The Economist, London, UK)
(http://www.economist.com/countries/Taiwan/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links."
Description: A must visit if you need a brief but efficient introduction to the country, its political and economical structure, and who the current power players are. The EIU as driving force behind this site guarantees well informed and timely background information even for the time to come.
Site contents: (1) Taiwan home; (2) Fact sheet (Population; Land Area; Currency; GDP; Inflation; Background; Political structure; Policy issues; Foreign trade; Taxation); (3) Forecast (Overview; Key changes from last month: political outlook/economic policy outlook/economic forecast); (4) Political forces (Parties; Main political fitures; etc.) ; (5) Political structure; (6) Economic structure; (7) Economic data (four years); (8) From the Economist (recent articles); (9) Related items.
Note: Most of the contents are free, only some special articles require access fee or payed subscription.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Gary Price (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA).
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
Hong Kong
Country Briefings: Hong Kong (The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), The Economist, London, UK)
(http://www.economist.com/countries/HongKong/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links."
Description: A good visit if you need a brief but efficient introduction to the country, its political and economical structure, and who the current power players are. The EIU as driving force behind this site guarantees well informed and timely background information even for the time to come.
Site contents: (1) Hong Kong home; (2) Fact sheet (Population; Land Area; Currency; GDP; Inflation; Background; Political structure; Policy issues; Foreign trade; Taxation); (3) Forecast (Overview; Key changes from last month: political outlook/economic policy outlook/economic forecast); (4) Political forces; (5) Political structure; (6) Economic structure; (7) Economic data (four years); (8) From the Economist (recent articles); (9) Related items.
Note: Most of the contents are free, only some special articles require access fee or payed subscription.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Gary Price (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA).
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://www.aial.com.hk/).
The company, an affiliate of the international law firm Baker & McKenzie Hong Kong, provides solutions to the special information needs of in-house counsel and other professional managers, particularly in relation to China, Hong Kong and Vietnam. Site contents: Research; Conferences; Publications; Information Services; Special Reports.
Singapore
Country Briefings: Singapore (The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), The Economist, London, UK)
(http://www.economist.com/countries/Singapore/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links."
Description: A good visit if you need a brief but efficient introduction to the country, its political and economical structure, and who the current power players are. The EIU as driving force behind this site guarantees well informed and timely background information even for the time to come.
Site contents: (1) Singapore home; (2) Fact sheet (Population; Land Area; Currency; GDP; Inflation; Background; Political structure; Policy issues; Foreign trade; Taxation); (3) Forecast (Overview; Key changes from last month: political outlook/economic policy outlook/economic forecast); (4) Political forces; (5) Political structure; (6) Economic structure; (7) Economic data (four years); (8) From the Economist (recent articles); (9) Related items.
Note: Most of the contents are free, only some special articles require access fee or payed subscription.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Gary Price (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA).
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://www.asiapages.com.sg/Spb/Text/PhoneBook.htm).
Language: English.
Note: Registration necessary, but the service is free of charge.
Singapore - The Economy (Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, USA)
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/sgtoc.html#sg0061).
Language: English.
Description: Edited by Barbara Leitch Lepoer in Dec. 1987, this site is part of the the Library of Congress Country Studies: Singapore. The survey includes the following subchapters: (1) Patterns of Development; (2) Economic Roles of the Government (Budgeting and Planning; Economic Boards; Land Management and Development; Forced Savings and Capital Formation; State-Owned Enterprises; Public Utilities; Policies for the Future; Privatization); (3) Manpower and Labor (Industrial Relations and Labor Unions; Wage Policies; Foreign Labor; Manpower Training); (4) Industry (Industrialization Policy; Information Technology; Petroleum); (5) Trade, Tourism, and Telecommunications (Foreign Trade; Trading Partners; Tourism; Telecommunications); (6) Finance (Currency, Trade, and Investment Regulation; Financial Center Development; International Financial Organizations); (7) Transportation (Sea; Land; Air); (8) Agriculture.
Added 06 Dec 1997 (HL)
(http://www.mti.gov.sg/).
"The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) is charged with the mission to promote strong and sustainable economic growth. It is directly responsible for the development of a competitive high value-add manufacturing sector in Singapore. It manages Singapore's trade policy with an emphasis on strengthening the global multilateral free-trade regime. It is also responsible for promoting Singapore's competitiveness as a major business hub and an attractive tourist destination. It monitors the economy and manages the Government's economic policies." The site contains the following topics: About MTI; About the Singapore Economy; About Singapore's Economic Management; About Singapore's Economic Management Since the 1960s; About Singapore's Regionalisation Strategy; About Singapore's Key Economic Data; About MTI's Press Releases, Speeches and Announcements; About MTI's Publications; Careers in MTI; Alpha Society Newsletter.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 27 Nov 2002 (AST)
Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
(http://www.sedb.com/).
Language: English.
Description: "The Economic Development Board (EDB) has the responsibility of industrial planning, development and promotion of investments in manufacturing and services as well as upgrading local business capabilities. A statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, its efforts for more than three decades have resulted in the transformation of Singapore's economic landscape from that of a trading nation to a global manufacturing and business centre for more than 3,000 international companies."
Singapore Trade Development Board (TDB)
(http://www.tdb.gov.sg/).
Language: English.
Description: "TDB's mission is to develop Singapore as a premier international trading hub by promoting Singapore's goods and services overseas, pioneering entry into new markets, attracting international traders to base in Singapore and advancing the nation's external trade interests, with the purpose of increasing Singapore's prosperity through trade expansion." Table of contents: TDB Corporate Information; Singapore Business Focus; International Business Focus; Trade Information Services; What's Happening; Business Information Locator.
(http://www.singstat.gov.sg/).
Contents: Department of Statistics, Press Releases on S'pore Economy, Singapore Business Directory (New), Statistical Publications, S'pore Key Statistics, Data Dissemination Standards (New), International Stats Navigator, What's New.
Singapore in Brief, 1995
(http://www.sedb.com/econ/95brief.html).
Language: English.
Description: Statistical data of the years 1993 to 1995 about: Gross Domestic Product; Gross Fixed Capital Formation; Employment, Productivity & Inflation; Manufacturing; External Trade; Commerce & Tourism; Transport & Communications; Finance; Balance of Payments; Government Finance; Exchange Rates; Standard of Living Indicators; Education; General.
Risk Information
(http://asiarisk.com/).
Very well-done (according to Far Eastern Economic Review) country risk reports and major economic indicators on China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other Asian countries.
(http://www.dfat.gov.au/eau/index.html).
"Located within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the unit undertakes and commissions studies into important medium to long-term economic and political developments and issues within the region. It draws on a wide range of data and information sources, including reports from Australia's diplomatic and trade missions in Asia. Reports and working papers produced by the Unit are intended to assist analysts and decision makers in the Australian Government, business and academic community." This site contains a publication list and a list on forthcoming titles, both including abstracts of the respective titles. Information on how to purchase the reports is given, though no online ordering is possible.
Added 01 Oct 1996 (HL), last revised 27 Nov 2002 (AST)
Business News Media
(http://euromktg.com/gbc/cn/journals.html).
Language: English.
Description: Lists the most important periodicals for business in the PRC, Taiwan and Hongkong. Links also to some other Chinese sites maintained by Global Research: Business, Indexes, Journals and Travel.
Added 09 Jun 1999 (HL)
Taiwan Business News Scan (Pristine Communications, Taiwan)
(http://www.pristine.com.tw/en/media/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "This [online archive and] database [...] provides access to English news summaries on government policies, legislation, finance, China-Taiwan economic and business developments, industry player activities and consumer attitudes - all from a local media perspective."
Description: Includes a very useful Chinese-English-Pinyin Online Lexicon (Chinese characters in Big5) currently containing some 120,000 entries, the content of which comes from Chinese-English dictionaries in the public domain and specialized glossaries and industry-specific dictionaries developed in-house by Pristine Communications.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (01 Apr 1999) by Tammy Turner (tammy@pristine.com.tw) and Steve Leibo (leibo@cnsvax.albany.edu).
Added 24 Apr 1999 (HL), last revised 27 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://www.feer.com).
One of the most important weekly journals on Asia has gone online! Unfortunately you have to register first by giving them detailed personal data, which does not mean that you have to pay for anything, but you have to agree that your data may be provided in form of aggregate statistical information to potential advertisers.
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
(http://pathfinder.com/Asiaweek/).
An important periodical on Asian politics, society and business affairs is also available online. No costs, no registration necessary.
Added 11 Sep 1996 (HL)
(http://www.nineties.com.hk/).
Language: Chinese (Big5, GB).
Description: The famous weekly from Hong Kong on China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong affairs, covering culture, politics, and economy, had to close down. Read the epilogue in Big5 or GB.
Added 01 Aug 1996 (HL)
(http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/).
An online edition of a major Southeast Asian magazine aimed at qualified senior executives throughout the region. This monthly, est. 1965, provides authoritative, up-to-date coverage of Asian business affairs. The web site offers full-text articles from AsiaTech, Business Watch, Corporate View and Dateline Asia. Articles of earlier editions are also included.
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 28 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://www.scmp.com/news/).
Hong Kong's leading English language newspaper, the South China Morning Post, is online. Emphasis is laid on Hong Kong, China (incl. Taiwan), and other Asian countries.
China Daily Business Weekly (China Daily, Beijing, China)
(http://www.chinadaily.net/bw/bw_cate1.html).
Language: English.
Description: Fulltext articles available, no restriction, and a searchable archive. This paper is part of China Daily, the official English language newspaper of the PR China.
Added 31 Jan 1998 (HL)
China News Services 中國新聞社 (CNS) and H.K. China News Agency 香港中國通訊社
(http://www.chinanews.com/).
Language: Chinese (Big5) and English (English news differ in content and number, provided with a lag of about 10 to 30 days).
Description: Two news agencies that cover a wide range of primarily business news, but the latest two days are not available on-line. Archive goes three months into the past (not searchable).
Added 31 Jan 1998 (HL)
(http://www.asia-inc.com/).
Online business magazine on Asia.
Added 18 Jul 1996 (HL)
(http://business-times.asia1.com.sg/).
The Singapore Business Times with business news on all of Asia.
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 28 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://www.aimhi.com/VC/tcfa/update.html).
A weekly newsletter published by the U.S-based Chinese Finance Association.
(http://biz.scmp.com/bizhk/index.html).
Articles in English on key business issues and events in HK, provided by the South China Morning Post.
Last revised 28 Nov 2002 (AST)
Stocks Reports
(http://www.chinavista.com/business/desk.html).
Language: English.
Description: Offers Financial Data of the day (Stock Closings: Shanghai, Hang Sen, Taipei; Exchange Rates US$ - RMB, HK$, NT$, Yen); News Watcher; Top China Business Links.
(http://www.asiawind.com/pub/hksr/).
This site is maintained by InTechTra, HK, and is a very good place to get in-depth business information about Hong Kong.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL)
Company Databases
(http://www.inasia.com/).
This is "a dynamic database of Asian trade and business information covering 22 countries. With 600,000 companies listed in this Public Beta Release, the database will grow to contain details of over 1 million Asian manufacturers, exporters, importers and service companies by the end of the year." The site offers a guide to companies and products, a business guide, country directories, trade shows, a PR news watch, and more.
(http://www.accessasia.com/).
Language: English.
Description: "Over 850,000 current listings with company name, street address, telephone number and product or service provided. Compiled from 25 reliable business directories. All data verified against source datafor accuracy. Over 100,000 fax numbers. Easy to use - Search by product, company name or location - Find a company without knowing its proper spelling. Trade & economic information for China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Feb. 1997).
Note: Commercial site. Access via subscription and password.
(http://www.technobiz.com/tbv/Singapore/business.html).
Language: English.
Description: A directory of companies in S'pore.
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Digital Archive for Chinese Studies (DACHS) (Institute of Chinese Studies, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/dachs/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "[... A] project aiming at capturing and archiving Internet resources reflecting public discourse in or about China that otherwise would be lost for future research. In contrast to the Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org/), DACHS should be able to more flexibly respond to events and issues relevant to the Chinese society. Download activities started in August 2001; so far [Jul 2003 - HL] we have collected about 630,000 files roughly corresponding to 9 GB in data. The collection includes Web sites, e-journals, films, snapshots of discussion boards, as well as hundreds of single documents. Topics covered are the 16th Party Congress of the CCP, China's and Taiwan's accession to the WTO, the September 11 terror attack, Falun gong, SARS, and many others. The digital archive is part of ChinaResource.org, a project of the Institute of Chinese Studies, University of Heidelberg, financed by the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Foundation."
Site contents: (1) About DACHS (Introduction; Collection Policy; Legal Issues; Working Routines; Technical Infrastructure; Current Status); (2) Access (Metadata Search; Fulltext Search [under development - HL]; Table of Contents; Special Collections); (3) Publications; (4) Links; (5) Contact; (6) Management.
Added 24 Jul 2003 (HL)
AsiaSource (Asia Society, New York, USA)
(http://www.asiasource.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "An online resource developed by the Asia Society to meet the need for timely, reliable, unbiased information and assistance regarding the cultural, economic, social, historical, and political dimensions of Asia. With a worldwide events calendar, a glossary of terms, annotated links and opinion pieces, news services, country profiles, special features, and much more."
Description: T.M. Ciolek (Asian Studies WWW VL): "An exquisite resource, which in addition to publishing its own unique and valuable materials, unmistakeably aims to supersede (i.e. to 'crowd-out', as distinct from 'complement', or 'collaborate with') the many tens of other online resources on Asia. In short, a digital Napoleon in the early 1812."
Site contents: (1) AsiaToday (latest news stories); (2) AsiaEvents (worldwide calendar); (3) AsiaViews (articles & speeches); (4) AsiaLinks (related links); (5) AsiaExperts (specialists database); (6) AsiaProfiles (maps & statistics); (7) AsiaReference (glossary of terms); (8) AsiaSearch (search the web); (9) AsiaBulletin (email updates).
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (30 Aug 1999) by Hylton Jolliffe (hyltonj@asiasoc.org).
Added 30 Sep 1999 (HL)
Asian Political Resources (Agora, Italy)
(http://www.agora.stm.it/politic/asia.htm).
Language: English.
Description: A very rich and useful list of on-line resources on politics, parties, organizations, governments, and media in Asia, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Macao. Unfortunately the links are not annotated.
Added 31 Jan 1998 (HL)
China News Archive (China-a2z, China Information Center, Denmark)
(http://china-a2z.com/).
Language: English, Chinese (Big5 and GB).
Description: This database offers the headlines of many important newspapers and news media covering the region. These headlines are provided as links to the correspondig articles. Every day 1000 to 1500 new entries are added. The database (headlines only!) is searchable in English and Chinese (Big5 and GB).
Note: Access to the database is free for news of the current day. For using the archive without restrictions an annual fee of US$ 200.- has to be payed.
Added 31 Jul 1998 (HL)
International Relations and Security Network (ISN) (ETH Zurich, Switzerland)
(http://www.isn.ethz.ch/).
Language: English.
Description: "ISN is an electronic clearinghouse for resources and institutions in the field of international relations and security studies. It is run by the Center for Security Policy and Conflict Research at the ETH Zurich in conjunction with the Euro-Atlantic Foundation, Brussels, and EINIRAS." This page is very well maintained and contains a wide range of important (links to) resources on all Asian countries as well as on many subjects (politics, demography, human rights, economy, amongst many others).
The Asian Update (The Asia Society, USA)
(http://www.asiasociety.org/publications/asianupdates.html).
Language: English.
Description: The Updates provide "incisive background and analysis" on newsworthy Asia-related topics such as "Growing Pains: ASEAN's Economic and Political Challenges (Dec 1997)," written by senior scholars of Asian Studies adressing journalists and others interested in Asia while strictly following a scholarly approach. Special: every topic contains indexes of other scholars engaged in the specific topic (with e-mail adress). On-line access back to Nov.1996. Frequency: not exceeding one topic a month. Forthcoming topics: South Asia (February 1998), Central Asia: Asian Context and Political Economy (April 1998).
Added 31 Jan 1998 (HL)
Asia Crisis Homepage (Nouriel Roubini, Stern School of Business, New York University, USA)
(http://www.stern.nyu.edu/~nroubini/asia/AsiaHomepage.html).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "Dr. Nouriel Roubini, Associate Professor of Economics and International Business at the Stern School of Business of the New York University, maintains an extensive homepage on the Asian economic crisis, as a part of his MBA Macroeconomics Course Page. It is one of the most extensive and comprehensive collection of data, analyses and hyperlinks on the subject." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 26 Jan 1998).
Site contents: (1) Basic Readings and References on the Causes of the Crisis; (2) Global Effects, Regional and Systemic Contagion Analyses; (3) Country Analyses (Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Japan); (4) The Debate on the Role of the IMF in the Crisis; (5) Will the Crisis Spread to Other Regions of the World?; (6) The Role of Financial Fragility and Systemic Risk; (7) Other Episodes of Fixed Exchange Rate Collapse in the 1990s; (8) The Debate on Fixed versus Flexible Exchange Rate; (9) Sources of Official Data and Reports; (10) News Sources."
Added 31 Jan 1998 (HL)
(http://www.ntu.edu.sg/library/stat/statdata.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Links to sources with statistical material (economy & trade, demography, etc.) on China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and many other Asian and non-Asian countries.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://www.stimson.org/china/?SN=CH2001111537).
Language: English.
Description: This page contains information on and links to official and unofficial organizations concerned with the security in the Asia-Pacific Region, as well as news and information on as well as analysis of regional security issues. Recent US foreign policy statements and documents on East Asia are also provided as are links to other Asian security/China sites.
Added 18 Jul 1996 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://asiarisk.com/).
Language: English.
Description: Very well-done (according to Far Eastern Economic Review) country risk reports and major economic indicators on China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other Asian countries.
Added 11 Sep 1996 (HL)
(http://www.dfat.gov.au/eaau/).
Language: English.
Description: "Located within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the unit undertakes and commissions studies into important medium to long-term economic and political developments and issues within the region. It draws on a wide range of data and information sources, including reports from Australia's diplomatic and trade missions in Asia. Reports and working papers produced by the Unit are intended to assist analysts and decision makers in the Australian Government, business and academic community." This site contains a publication list and a list on forthcoming titles, both including abstracts of the respective titles. Information on how to purchase the reports is given, though no online ordering is possible.
Added 01 Oct 1996 (HL), last revised 31 Jul 1998 (HL)
(http://www.csis.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a public policy research institution dedicated to analysis and policy impact. CSIS [...] maintains resident experts on all the world's major geographical regions."
Description: Their "Research" section includes projects on Asia and the Pacific, and among CSIS' publications you'll find the CSIS Hong Kong Update and the Washington Quarterly.
Added 26 Feb 1999 (HL)
South Asia Analysis Group (SAAG) (South Asia Analysis Group, New Delhi, India)
(http://www.saag.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The objective of the group is to advance strategic analysis and contribute to the expansion of knowledge of Indian and International security and promote public understanding. In so doing, the SAAG seeks to address the decision makers, strategic planners, academics and the media in South Asia and the world at large. [...] The articles in this site are provided by scholars with many years of experience in political and strategic analysis. The aim of the group is [...] to provide another point of view for the decision makers and other national/international think tanks."
Description: A simple but very effective site mainly offering papers by experienced scholars about political and strategic issues of the region (including East Asia). A simple search facility is available. Most papers are provided by the Institute for Topical Studies, Chennai, India.
Added 25 Aug 2001 (HL)
China
(http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/37208.htm).
Language: English.
Description: This site offers the official view on the following topics: (1) History; (2) Land and Resources; (3) Administrative Divisions and Cities; (4) Population and Ethnic Groups; (5) Political System and State Structure; (6) Political Parties and Mass Organizations; (7) China and the World; (8) National Economic Development; (9) Agriculture; (10) Industry; (11) Transportation and Tourism; (12) Astronautics Industry and New and High Technology Industry; (13) Finance and Insurance; (14) Opening to the Outside World; (15) People's Lvelihood; (16) Environmental Protection; (17) Education; (18) Science and Technology; (19) Culture; (20) Physical Culture and Sports; (21) Appendixes.
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://www.china.org.cn/e-white/).
Language: English.
Description: Part of the China Internet Information Center, this site contains the official White Papers of the Chinese government concerning various subjects.
Added 19 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
Country Briefings: China (The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), The Economist, London, UK)
(http://www.economist.com/countries/China/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links."
Description: A must visit if you need a brief but efficient introduction to the country, its political and economical structure, and who the current power players are. The EIU as driving force behind this site guarantees well informed and timely background information even for the time to come.
Site contents: (1) China home; (2) Fact sheet (Population; Land Area; Currency; GDP; Inflation; Background; Political structure; Policy issues; Foreign trade; Taxation); (3) Forecast (Overview; Key changes from last month: political outlook/economic policy outlook/economic forecast); (4) Political forces (Government bodies; Main political fitures; etc.) ; (5) Political structure; (6) Economic structure; (7) Economic data (four years); (8) From the Economist (recent articles); (9) Related items.
Note: Most of the contents are free, only some special articles require access fee or payed subscription.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Gary Price (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA).
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
(gopher://gopher.umsl.edu/11/library/govdocs/armyahbs/aahb9).
Language: English.
Description: An excellent source on the PR China! Table of contents: Chronology Of Chinese Dynasties; Economic Indicators, Selected Years 1952-86; Country Profile; Historical Setting; Physical Environment And Population; The Social System; Education And Culture; Economic Context; Agriculture; Party And Government; Trade And Transportation; Science And Technology; Party And Government; The Political Process; Foreign Relations; Criminal Justice And Public Security; National Defense.
There is also a more convenient WWW version at the University of Maryland.
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
CIA Worldfactbook 2002 - China (Central Intelligence Agency, USA)
(http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html).
Language: English.
Description: Basic facts on the PR China (Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, Transnational Issues); includes map.
Added 07 Apr 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
LoC Country Study - China (1987) (Library of Congress, USA)
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cntoc.html).
Language: English.
Description: This extensive study was edited by Robert L. Worden, Andrea Matles Savada and Ronald E. Dolan and completed in July 1987. The study is part of the Library of Congress Country Studies. Though not really up to date, this site contains a wealth of material on the following topics: (0) Country Profile; (1) Historical Setting; (2) Physical Environment and Population; (3) The Social System; (4) Education and Culture; (5) Economic Context; (6) Agriculture; (7) Industry; (8) Trade and Transportation; (9) Science and Technology; (10) Party and Government; (11) The Political Process; (12) Foreign Relations; (13) Criminal Justice and Public Security; (14) National Defense; (15) Appendices, Bibliography and Glossary. The site is constructed as a searchable database.
Added 07 Apr 1998 (HL)
Chinese Foreign Policy Net (Taylor Fravel, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA)
(http://www.stanford.edu/~fravel/chinafp.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "Indexes online information sources on Chinese foreign policy by issue area (e.g., arms control) and bilateral relationships (e.g., Sino-Japanese relations). In addition, the site focuses on linking official PRC sources that have become more available in the last 18 months as well as academic reports and policy papers where relevant."
Description: Taylor Fravel is Ph.D. student in Political Science at Stanford Univ. and - together with Michel Oksenberg - gives classes in Chinese Foreign Policy.
Site contents: (1) Overview (Background: Fact Sheets, General Policy Statements, Embassies; News: Internet Services, Newspapers, Chinese Publications, Magazines; Research: Bibliographies, Journals, Think-Tanks); (2) Security (Security Overview, Arms Control and Disarmament, Theater Missile Defense, Technology Transfer, South China Sea); (3) Trade (Trade Overview WTO Intellectual Property Rights); (4) Human Rights (Human Rights Overview, Tibet); (5) Bilateral Relations (Japan, Korean Peninsula, Russia, Southeast Asia, South China Sea, Taiwan, United States, Technology Transfer).
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (05 May 1999) by Taylor Fravel (taylor.fravel@stanford.edu).
Added 07 May 1999 (HL)
The 1990 Institute (USA)
(http://www.dae.com/1990/).
Language: English.
Description: "The 1990 Institute is a U.S.-based, action-oriented, non-political think tank dedicated to independent and policy-oriented studies dealing with issues of major importance to China. Research topics include China's economic reform, environmental protection, social ethics, etc." Contains mainly information about the institute. Some of the articles sponsored by the institute are fully available online.
(http://old.claremont.org/1_chinwat.cfm).
Language: English.
Self description: "An ongoing review of the condition of political freedom and the status of the democracy movement in Asia. Updated as events warrant."
Description: The Claremont Institute's mission is "[...] to restore the principles of the American Founding to their rightful, preeminent authority in our national life". A republican site promoting American values. They have an interesting and useful coverage on China called China Watch, a collection of China related political articles from US newspapers and other sources, dating from 1997 to today.
Note: Site is no longer updated (2001).
Added 11 May 2001 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
Chinese Military Power (Project on Defense Alternatives, The Commonwealth Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA)
(http://www.comw.org/cmp).
Language: English.
Resource type: Documents/Study.
Self description: "A compendium of online resources about Chinese military policy & capabilities: -- a gateway to full-text online analyses and research tools essential to understanding China's military policy, capabilities and potential; -- access to the spectrum of U.S. opinion regarding China's strategicdevelopment; -- regularly updated links to online articles, reports and government documents assessing China's military modernization, relevant political and economic factors, the military balance in East Asia and U.S. policy toward China; -- a bibliography of essential reading, links to online databases, leading area specialists and research sites."
Site contents: (1) Full Text Resources (State of the Debate; Commentary; Military Analyses; Political and Economic Conditions; Regional Context; US Policy Toward China; Chinese Policy and Views; Country Overview); (2) Special Topics; (3) Special Online Resources; (4) Bibliography; (5) Research Sites; (6) Specialists.
Note: All materials and articles are accessible without restrictions.
Resource suggested by Aaron Katz (Director of Communications, Project on Defence Alternatives, Cambridge, MA, USA).
Added 02 Feb 2000 (HL)
(http://members.aol.com/mehampton/chinasec.html).
Language: English.
Description: Containing Chinese military links, data sources on Chinese security issues, other important security related links, and more.
Added 01 Aug 1996 (HL)
Cold War International History Project (CWIHP) (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC, USA)
(http://cwihp.si.edu/).
Language: English.
Self description: "CWIHP was established at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., in 1991 with the generous support of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.The Cold War International History Project disseminates new information and perspectives on the history of the Cold War, in particular new findings from previously inaccessible sources on "the other side" -- the former Communist world."
Description: A top quality resource for the history of the cold war. Its Virtual Archive is fully searchable (try a quick search for "china"), but also files the documents according to the following topics: (1) Bulletin Issue; (2) Keywords; (3) Keyword/Subject; (4) Keyword/Year; (5) Collection; (6) Geographic Subject. Includes among others important original sources on Sino-US and Sino-Soviet relations from the 1960s.
Site contents: (1) Upcoming Events; (2) CWIHP Bulletin (recently released and translated documents from former Communist-world archives, along with brief introductions by leading Cold War historians and archivists); (3) CWIHP Working Paper Series (outlet for historians who have gained access to newly-available archives and sources and would like to share their results); (4) CWIHP Virtual Archive (all material from the Bulletin and the Working Paper Series fully available on-line; includes searching facility).
Note: All material freely available!
Added 27 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://www.herolibrary.org/p12.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Part of the HERO (Historical Evaluation & Research Organization) Library website, this site contains the following information: (1) Workshop I, Beijing, March 1998 (sampling of pictures, papers and a report of proceedings); (2) Workshop II, Beijing, November 1998 (pictures and papers); (3) Workshop III, Beijing, Sept. 20-23, 1999 (Announcement, call for papers and joining instructions); (4) Beijing Lecture on Information Warfare.
Resource suggested to the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, Feb. 1999, by Chuck Hawkins (HERO_Library@msn.com).
Added 17 Feb 1999 (HL)
The U.S. - China Policy Foundation (USCPF) (Washington DC, USA)
(http://www.uscpf.org/).
Language: English.
Description: The USCPF "[...] is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that will promote greater understanding between American and Chinese policymakers. The Foundation conducts research on contemporary and future issues concerning U.S.-China policies and relations with the Asia-Pacific region. The Foundation does not advocate any policy or seek to influence policy decisions. Instead, the Foundation seeks to provide information and increase public awareness of issues in Sino-U.S. relations."
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://www.foreignpolicy-infocus.org/briefs/vol4/v4n38china.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "Editors' Note: [...] We recognize the controversial character of this policy brief, particularly for labor and "fair trade" advocates in the U.S., and we are including an accompanying page that briefly presents some dissenting voices. We solicit comments and critiques, which will be posted on our website."
Description: This site offers one view concerning the China WTO membership question. It also includes links to other websites dealing with related policy issues.
Site contents: (1) Key points; (2) Problems with current U.S. Policy; (3) Toward a new foreign policy; (4) Sources for more information; (5) Dissenting voices within the United States.
Resource suggested by Interhemispheric Resource Center via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (15 Dec 1999).
Added 25 Aug 2000 (HL)
Language and Politics in Modern China working papers (Indiana University, Indiana East Asian Working Paper Series, USA)
(http://www.lu.se/ace/programmes/langpol.html)
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The Language and Politics in Modern China working papers form part of a collaborative research project, 'Keywords of the Chinese Revolution: The Language of Politics and the Politics of Language in 20th-Century China', funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Pacific Cultural Foundation. [...] The Keywords project seeks to present an account of the ways that the language of politics has shaped and, in turn, has been reshaped by the Chinese Revolution from the early decades of this century to the present." The texts presented are available as full texts.
Added 29 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.albany.edu/jmmh/vol2no1/chinaweb.html).
Language: English.
Resource type: Study.
Self description: "[...] In the course of this short "webnography," I will examine Chinese cultural identity as it is formed and re-formed in www.cnta.com's [Web site of the Chinese National Tourist Association - HL] various pages, and look at some of the ways in which nationalism and global capitalism meet in the arena of foreign tourism. Exploration of these two issues can enlarge our understanding of official nationalism, and of the Internet as a burgeoning medium for such a message."
Resource suggested by Christof Buettner, Inst. of Chinese Studies, Heidelberg Univ., Germany.
Added 04 Feb 2000 (HL)
Tibet
Tibet Information Network (TIN) (Tibet Information Network, London, UK)
(http://www.tibetinfo.net/).
Language: English, with parts also available in Tibetan and Chinese.
Supplied note: "Those of you who speak/read Tibetan and/or Chinese, might like to know that Tibet Information Network (TIN) has for some time been providing summaries of selected TIN News Updates on our website, [see the URL below], translated into both Tibetan and Chinese. No special software is needed to read this material. [...] The most recent material to appear has been translations into Tibetan and Chinese of sections of our latest research publication 'China's Great Leap West."
Self description: "TIN is not a campaigning organisation: its newsgathering balances official statements from Beijing, Lhasa and Dharamsala with reliable first-hand testimony from Tibetans themselves."
Site contents: (1) Reports from Tibet [incl. annotated photographs - ed.] (Culture, Economy, Education, Environment, Outside Tibet, Patriotic Education, Policies and Leaders, Prisoners and Protest, Religion, Tourism, Women); (2) News updates [35-40 a year, with online editions since Jan 1997, also available for free via email - ed.]; (3) TIN publications [incl. 37 TIN background Briefing Papers published since 1988 - ed.]; (4) About TIN/Contact; (5) Tibet File (Selected books on Tibet, Travel to Tibet, Chronology, Glossaries, Population statistics (for Tibetan counties in the Tibet Autonomous Region and the neighboring provinces of Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan); Tibetan counties & prefectures [their lists, maps]; Images from Tibet); (6) Search; (7) Links (Aid and Development Agencies, Media Sites, China Related Sites, Images and Film, Tibet Related Sites, Books, Human Rights, Travel & maps, Libraries and Academic Sites).
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (24 Jan 2001) by Richard Oppenheimer, Tibet Information Network, London, UK.
Added 28 Jan 2001 (HL)
(http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVLPages/TibPages/TIN/tin-bulletins.html).
Language: English.
Description: This is the "central access point to Tibetan Current Affairs Analyses and News Bulletins (ISSN 1355-3313) prepared by TIN - Tibet Information Network, United Kingdom". It is maintained by T. M. Ciolek as part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library hosted at the Australian National University.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL), last revised 29 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://www.tibet.com/Govt/charter.html).
Language: English.
Description: The whole document is on one page with 112 Kb.
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 19 Feb 1998 (HL)
(http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/c2716.html).
Language: English.
Description: The official PR China view expressed on current Tibet affairs issues.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
(gopher://gopher.cc.columbia.edu:71/11/clioplus/scholarly/SouthAsia/Tibet/potomac/).
Language: English.
Description: Maintainer: The South Asia Gopher, Columbia Univ. Libraries, USA. Online proceedings of The Potomac Conference, October 5-6, 1992 'Sino-Tibetan Relations: Prospects for the Future', organized by the Tibet Forum and the Center for Modern China. Site contents: Historical Perspectives; Environment & Economic Development; Cultural & Changing Perceptions; New World Order (Sino-Indian Security and Other Asian Strategic Issues; Applicability of Int'l Principles of HR/Self-Determination; Collapse of Communism/Breakup of Soviet Union/Implications); Future: Intl Policy/Scenarios/Models; Biographies of Speakers and Moderators; Selected Bibliography; Text of Strasbourg Proposal, HH the Dalai Lama.
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
China's Public Relations Strategy on Tibet. Classified Documents from the Beijing Propaganda Conference in March 1993 (International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), Washington, USA)
(http://www.afn.org/~afn20372/pol/bp.html).
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "[...] The documents were prepared for a March, 1993 meeting of [Chinese - ed.] government officials to review an external propaganda strategy regarding Tibet [...] The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) obtained these classified documents from an anonymous source in China. The [...] Chinese language documents, while not reproduced here, are available from ICT." Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) International Implications (Portrayal of the United States; Implications for Most Favored Nation Status; Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile; Sino-Tibetan Negotiations; United Nations; Tibetans in Exile; Media Strategy Inside Tibet; Tibet and Taiwan; Conclusion); (3) Excerpts of the Documents on Key Issues (Importance of Tibet for China's World Image; Strategy Towards the Dalai Lama; Criticism of the United States; The United Nations and Non-Governmental; Organizations; 'Eradicating' the Tibetan Opposition; Suppressing Negative Domestic News; West is 'Main Target'; Overall Strategy on foreign Media; Role of Academics and Research; Manipulation of foreign Media; Policy of Dividing Tibetans in Exile; Attitude Toward Negotiations over Tibet; News only for foreign Consumption; Political Use of Cultural Exchanges; On Preparing Effective Propaganda Materials); (4) The Documents.
Added 16 Dec 1997 (HL)
(http://www.phillynews.com/packages/tibet/index.htm).
Language: Engish.
Description: "The Philadelphia Inquirer maintains a current affairs website dealing with events in Tibet, and elsewhere in so far as they relate to Tibet."
Xinjiang
(http://www.uygur.org/).
Language: English, German, Turkish, Chinese (GB).
Description: The East Turkistan Information Center is propagating independence from China and offers information on various aspects of Uyghur life and the Chinese repressions in Xinjiang, including news reports (print and voice).
Site contents: (1) East Turkistan History; (2) WUNN Newsletter (World Uyghur Network News); (3) Archives & Pictures; (4) Human Rights; (5) Weather; (6) Uyghur Music; (7) Uyghur Organization; (8) ETIC Reports; (9) Miscellaneous; (10) Daily World News; (11) National Congress; (12) Real Media Files; (13) Contact us; (14) Guestbook
Added 20 Sep 2002 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
Hong Kong
Country Briefings: Hong Kong (The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), The Economist, London, UK)
(http://www.economist.com/countries/HongKong/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links."
Description: A good visit if you need a brief but efficient introduction to the country, its political and economical structure, and who the current power players are. The EIU as driving force behind this site guarantees well informed and timely background information even for the time to come.
Site contents: (1) Hong Kong home; (2) Fact sheet (Population; Land Area; Currency; GDP; Inflation; Background; Political structure; Policy issues; Foreign trade; Taxation); (3) Forecast (Overview; Key changes from last month: political outlook/economic policy outlook/economic forecast); (4) Political forces; (5) Political structure; (6) Economic structure; (7) Economic data (four years); (8) From the Economist (recent articles); (9) Related items.
Note: Most of the contents are free, only some special articles require access fee or payed subscription.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Gary Price (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA).
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
CIA Worldfactbook 2002 - Hong Kong (Central Intelligence Agency, USA)
(http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/hk.html).
Language: English.
Description: Basic facts are provided on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, Transnational Issues; includes map.
Added 07 Apr 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://hongkong97.scmp.com/).
Language: English.
Description: Presented by the South China Morning Post, this site offers information on the handover of Hong Kong to the PR China in July 1, 1997.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
CSIS Hong Kong Update (Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington DC, USA)
(http://www.csis.org/html/hongkong.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "The purpose of this bulletin is to gauge accurately the continuing evolution of Hong Kong by presenting a broad spectrum of views on developments in the new Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)."
Description: A valuable source on political and economic developments in Hong Kong, featuring guest commentaries by leading figures both in Hong Kong and in Washington, and further in-depth perspectives by well known journalists and government and business executives.
Archive: All back issues beginning with Sept. 1997 are fully available on-line. No search facility provided.
Added 27 Feb 1999 (HL)
Macau
CIA Worldfactbook 2002 - Macau (Central Intelligence Agency, USA)
(http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mc.html).
Language: English.
Description: Basic facts on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, Transnational Issues; includes a map.
Added 07 Apr 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
Taiwan
Country Briefings: Taiwan (The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), The Economist, London, UK)
(http://www.economist.com/countries/Taiwan/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links."
Description: A must visit if you need a brief but efficient introduction to the country, its political and economical structure, and who the current power players are. The EIU as driving force behind this site guarantees well informed and timely background information even for the time to come.
Site contents: (1) Taiwan home; (2) Fact sheet (Population; Land Area; Currency; GDP; Inflation; Background; Political structure; Policy issues; Foreign trade; Taxation); (3) Forecast (Overview; Key changes from last month: political outlook/economic policy outlook/economic forecast); (4) Political forces (Parties; Main political fitures; etc.) ; (5) Political structure; (6) Economic structure; (7) Economic data (four years); (8) From the Economist (recent articles); (9) Related items.
Note: Most of the contents are free, only some special articles require access fee or payed subscription.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Gary Price (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA).
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
CIA Worldfactbook 2002 - Taiwan (Central Intelligence Agency, USA)
(http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/tw.html).
Language: English.
Description: Basic facts on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, Transnational Issues; includes a map.
Added 07 Apr 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://www.rand.org:80/areas/CHIN.Toc.html).
Language: English.
Description: Very informative abstracts on various topics about China and Taiwan, mainly on political situations, society, security, economy, foreign relations etc. You can order the full length reports and analyses directly from the page containing the respective abstract.
Added 18 Jul 1996 (HL)
Pat Gunning's Taiwan Home Page
(http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/barclay/212/welctaiw.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "This page contains (a) facts about the Taiwan Government, (b) two relatively long essays, and (c) a variety of short essays that I wrote about Taiwan before 1999, and (d) links to some related cites. About half of the short essays were published in one of the local English language newspapers." J. Patrick Gunning is Professor of Economics at the Institute of Public Finance in Taipei, Taiwan.
Added 21 Nov 1997 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
Taiwan Security Research (TSR) (Philip Y. M. Yang, Dept. of Political Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan)
(http://www.taiwansecurity.org/).
Language: English; Chinese (traditional).
Supplied note: "[The site] includes recent articles on current regional security issues and links to web sites related to Taiwan, PRC, U.S., Japan, and Asia-Pacific security issues."
Site contents: (1) Taiwan (Current Issues; Government and Policies; Speeches and Statements; Taiwan Information; Research Organizations; News; Papers); (2) PRC (Current Issues; Government and Documents; Security Issues; Information and Sites; News; Papers); (3) Cross-Strait (Current Issues; PRC: Policy and Documents; Taiwan: Policy and Documents; News; Papers); (4) U.S. Policy (Current Issues; Congressional Action; Speeches and Reports; Policy Sites; News; Papers); (5) Japan Policy (Government and Policy; Information and Research; News; Papers); (6) Asia-Pacific (Asia-Pacific Security Sites; Regional Organizations; Asian Studies; Other Security Web Sites); (7) Papers; (8) Comments; (9) Archives; (10) Media; (11) Search; (12) About TSR.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (Jun 1998) by Philip Yang (Dept. of Political Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan).
Added 12 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 30 Jan 2005 (HL)
未來中國論壇 (Future China Research) (兩岸交流遠景基金會 (Cross-Strait Interflow Prospect Foundation), Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C.)
(http://www.future-china.org.tw/index.html).
Language: English, Chinese (Big5).
Description: A page with a good collection of background articles and links to newspaper articles on current issues concerning Taiwan. The foundation was established as a private non-profit research organization in March 1997 by a group of Taiwanese university professors and aims at "providing her clients - government agencies, private enterprise and academic institutions - with pragmatic and comprehensive policy analyses on current crucial issues in the areas of cross-strait relations, foreign policy, national security, international relations, strategic studies, and international business" (self description).
Information supplied by James Wei (service@future-china.org.tw).
Added 11 Dec 1998 (HL)
Taiwan's Democratic Consolidation, 2000-2001: About 1000 Internet documents collected by Christan Goebel (M.A.) (Christian Goebel, University of Heidelberg, Germany ; Digital Archive for Chinese Studies (DACHS), University of Heidelberg, Germany)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/dachs/goebel030214.htm).
Language: English; parts of the resources in Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "This small collection is the result of my online-harvest of newspaper articles and documents I deemed useful for my Master's thesis. The aim of the thesis was to trace the process of Taiwan's democratic consolidation. [...] The Internet proved to be a valuable source of information, as all of Taiwan's major newspapers and magazines can be accessed online, as well as all legal documents and many official statements. Apart from these sources, which form the bulk of my archive, I was also able to collect a number of Master's theses and a few extensive opinion surveys conducted by Academica Sinica's Institute of Anthropology. The material presented here covers mainly the years 2000 and 2001. Please note that these files only served as a supplement for what I could not find in print and were, at first, not intended to be accessed publicly. Neither do they constitute a complete collection on the various subjects they cover, nor is their naming always consistent."
Description: Part of the growing Digital Archive for Chinese Studies (DACHS) project. Due to difficulties during data migration from the personal archive of Ch. Goebel to the DACHS archive, some parts originally in HTML format are available as text only and partly scrambled.
Site contents: (1) Access the collection; (2) Introduction by C. Goebel; (3) Contents of the collection (3-in-one Elections; 4th Nuclear Power Plant; Banking Reforms; Black Gold Counter Measures; Black Gold; Business - Politics - Corruption; Working Papers of the Conference Group on Taiwan Studies (CGOTS); Civil Society; Constitutional Reform; Day-to-day Politics; Economic Indicators; Elections; Farmer's Associations; Freedom House 2002; Impeachment of Chen Shuibian; Institutional Reforms; Legislative Yuan Elections 2001; Legislative Yuan Elections: Resources; Laws; Lee Teng-hui; Legal Reforms; Lo Fu-chu; Local Elections 2001; Local Factions; Mini Three Links; National Assembly; Organized Crime; Parties; Regime Change; Relations with China; Small Construction Budget; Surveys Att. Change; TI (Transparency International) Source Book 2000; Vote Buying; Web Archives; Yunlin Commissioner Elections; Others).
Note: Free password can be obtained by sending an email to the DACHS team.
Added 18 Jul 2003 (HL)
New Archival Evidence on Taiwanese 'Nuclear Intentions', 1966-1976 (William Burr, The National Security Archive, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA)
(http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB20/).
Language: English.
Resource type: Documents/Study.
Self description: "During the late 1960s and mid-1970s, and late 1980s, the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) actively discouraged Taiwan from acquiring critical technology for producing fissile materials. Recently declassified documents, unearthed by the National Security Archive, provide new and significant details about the earlier efforts to forestall a nuclear-armed Taiwan."
Description: An analysis by William Burr, followed by 30 scanned documents (1966-1976), each accompanied by a brief abstract. The scanned documents are of good quality.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (20 Oct 1999) by Scout Report 15-Oct-1999 (scout-report@hypatia.cs.wisc.edu).
Added 20 Oct 1999 (HL)
Singapore
Country Briefings: Singapore (The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), The Economist, London, UK)
(http://www.economist.com/countries/Singapore/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links."
Description: A good visit if you need a brief but efficient introduction to the country, its political and economical structure, and who the current power players are. The EIU as driving force behind this site guarantees well informed and timely background information even for the time to come.
Site contents: (1) Singapore home; (2) Fact sheet (Population; Land Area; Currency; GDP; Inflation; Background; Political structure; Policy issues; Foreign trade; Taxation); (3) Forecast (Overview; Key changes from last month: political outlook/economic policy outlook/economic forecast); (4) Political forces; (5) Political structure; (6) Economic structure; (7) Economic data (four years); (8) From the Economist (recent articles); (9) Related items.
Note: Most of the contents are free, only some special articles require access fee or payed subscription.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Jul 2001) by Gary Price (George Washington University, Washington DC, USA).
Added 15 Jul 2001 (HL)
CIA Worldfactbook 2002 - Singapore (Central Intelligence Agency, USA)
(http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sn.html).
Language: English.
Description: Basic facts on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, Transnational Issues; includes a map.
Added 07 Mar 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
Singapore - A Country Study (Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, USA)
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/sgtoc.html).
Language: English.
Description: This extensive study was edited by Barbara Leitch Lepoer in Dec. 1987 and is part of the Library of Congress Country Studies. Though not really up to date, this site contains a wealth of material including tables on: Population Growth, Selected Years, 1824-1988; Population by Ethnic Group and Language, 1980; Singapore Chinese Speech Groups and Their Alternate Names; School Enrollment, Selected Years, 1972-88; Employed Persons Aged Fifteen Years and Over by Sector, 1984-88; Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Industry, Selected Years, 1978-88; and on other economic statistical data. The table of content includes: (1) Country Profile; (2) Historical Setting; (3) The Society and Its Environment; (4) The Economy; (5) Government and Politics; and (6) National Security. The site is constructed as a searchable database.
Added 06 Dec 1997 (HL)
(http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/md/index/pays/singapour.html).
Language: French.
Description: Articles from the French newspaper "Le Monde Diplomatique".
Added 31 Jul 1998 (HL)
Government
China
(http://www.insidechina.com/china/constit/chconst.html).
Language: English.
Description: Provided by the European Information Network, Inc., in Prague, Czech Republic.
(http://www.insidechina.com/china/gover/gover.html).
Language: English.
Description: Presented by the European Information Network, Inc., in Prague, Czech Republic, this site offers valuable information on structure and members of the government of the PR China.
Government Organizations Of The People's Republic of China (Asia System Media Corp., USA)
(http://cbw.com/govern/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Gives descriptions of the structure as well as detailed biographical data of the members of the following Chinese govenrmental organizations: (1) National People's Congress (NPC) (State Central Military Commission; Supreme People's Court; Supreme People's Procuratorate); (2) State Council; (3) Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); (4) Central Committee of Communist Party of China (CCCPC) (Political Bureau; Secretariat; Central Military Commission; Central Discipline Inspection Commission). The data are based on a government organization chart published by China Daily in early 1998.
Added 14 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://www.asiannet.com/china/china-gov).
Language: English.
Description: A list of Chinese ministries and government organizations (where possible with hypertext links).
China Elections and Governance (China Village Elections Project, The Carter Center, Atlanta, GA, USA)
(http://www.chinaelections.org/).
Language: Chinese (GB); English.
Supplied note: "The [...] site now contains about 20,000 articles on various aspects of the Chinese government and changes in Chinese politics. - YL."
Self description: "The 'China Elections and Governance' [...] was launched in September 2002 jointly by The Carter Center and the Research Center on Chinese Local Governance at Beijing University, available in both Chinese and English. It provides Chinese officials at all levels a resource center for governance and election affairs and gives scholars worldwide the opportunity to study Chinese politics and offer reform measures. Users can access news, articles, academic papers, laws and regulations, and data on Chinese elections and governance on all levels. The site also features exclusive reports on election and governance matters commissioned by the China Elections Project at The Carter Center. The Carter Center is a not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in 1982 in Atlanta by former U.S. President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter in partnership with Emory University."
Site contents: (1) Elections and Governance; (2) Laws & Regs; (3) Election Archives; (4) News; (5) Library; (6) About Us; (7) Updates; (8) Links (Chinese Government, Foreign Governments, Chinese Media Outlets, Foreign Media Outlets, Chinese Academic Institutions, Foreign Academic Institutions, Chinese NGOs and Research Web Sites, Foreign NGOs and Research Web Sites); (9) Site Map; (10) Contact Us; (11) Hot Topics (as of May 2003: Battling with SARS, 10th NPC & CPPCC, Editorials & Op-Eds, Rural Issues, Notable Speeches); (12) Project Specials; (13) Essay Contest; (14) News Bulletin; (15) Features; (16) Keyword Search.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (16 May 2003) by Yawei Liu/H-Asia.
Added 31 May 2003 (HL)
中華人民共和國外交部 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China) (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China)
(http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB); English.
Description: Contains a welter of material, including documents, policy statements, political analysis, and news.
Site contents: (1) 外交部 (The Ministry) (The Minister, Principal Officials, Departments, Tour the Ministry, Missions Overseas, Related Agencies); (2) 外交政策 (Policy) (General Policy, Spokesperson's Remarks, Int'l Organizations and Conferences, Disarmament and Arms Control, Treaties and Law, Int'l and Regional Issues, Speeches, Communiques); (3) 雙邊關係 (Regions) (Asia, Western Asia and North Africa, Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Western Europe, North America and Oceania,Latin America, Diplomatic Agenda); (4) 背景資料 (Resources) (Background Information, About China, Diplomatic History, Diplomatic Figures); (5) 服務項目 (Services) (Consular Affairs, Press and Media Service, Protocol, Missions Overseas, Foreign Missions in China).
Added 03 Mar 2001 (CG)
(http://un.fmprc.gov.cn/).
Language: English.
Site contents: (1) Abouth the Mission; (2) China and the United Nations; (3) Statements & Speeches; (4) China's Basic Foreign Policies and Positions; (4) FAQs; (5) About China; (6) Hot Topics (e.g. PRCs views on the Taiwan issue, the Tibet issue, the Human Rights issue, the Falun Gong issue, etc.).
Note: As of March 2001, the "China's Basic Foreign Policies and Positions"- section is still empty.
Added 03 Mar 2001 (CG)
(http://www.china-embassy.org/).
Language: English.
Site contents: Contents: (1) Embassy Information; (2) News; (3) Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks; (4) China - US Relations; (5) Visa, Passport, Notarization & Authentication; (6) Overseas Chinese Affairs; (7) For Students & Scholars; (8) Economy & Trade; (9) About China; (10) Topics; (11) Useful Links; (9) Site Search.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 02 Mar 2005 (HL)
(http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/45954.htm).
Language: English.
Description: This site is part of the "authorized government portal site to China, www.china.org.cn" (中国网). It offers a survey to CCP history up to 1991 in 6 chapters, each with an introduction, and 30 to 48 images. In addition there is a short essay on the party in general. The images are presented as thumbnails (up to 12 on one page, all squeezed to square format) that can be opened in a new window with a short caption.
Site contents: (1) Foreword; (2) The Communist Party of China (a. The Nature and Guiding Ideology; b. Guide in Action; c. Establishment and Development; d. The Basic Line at Present Stage and the Basic Stand in International Affairs; e. Organizational System; f. The Central Organizations); (3) Maturing Through Struggles (July 1921-July 1937); (4) Mainstay of the War of Resistance Against Japan (July 1937-August 1945); (5) Striving for Nationwide Victory of the Democratic Revolution (August 1945-September 1949); (6) From New Democratic Revolution to Socialism (October 1949-September 1956); (7) The Zigzag Course of Socialist Construction (September 1956-October 1976); (8) A New Era of Socialist Modernization Construction (October 1976-April 1991).
Added 02 Mar 2005 (MA)
Foreign relations of the United States, 1964-1968 (Harriet Dashiell Schwar, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, 1998 )
(http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/history/vol_xxx/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: This site is part of the U.S. Department of State website and contains declassified archival material on the diplomatic relations between the USA and China between 1964 and 1968. The material is presented in the Department of State's documentary series "Foreign policy and diplomacy of the United States". The documents in this volume are drawn from the files of the Department of State and the Bureau, Office, and other lot files of the relevant Departmental units. The volume also includes records from the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Site contents: Documents related to: (1) China (PRC and ROC); (2) Tibet; (3) Mongolia.
Resource suggested by Dan Martin (msyben@mscc.huji.ac.il) via The Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 24.09.2000.
Added 29 Oct 2000 (HL)
(http://www.women.org.cn).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Site contents: (1) 首页 Home; (2) 重要文献 Important documents; (3) 光辉历程 Chronicle; (4) 政策法规 Laws and regulations; (5) 经典活动 Activities; (6) 巾帼风采 Charismatic women; (7) 女性人物 Women personalities; (8) 妇女社团 Women's organizations; etc.
Added 26 Apr 2001 (HL), last revised 14 Aug 2003 (HL)
Hong Kong
(http://www.asiawind.com/hkwwwvl/#gov).
Language: English.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL)
(http://www.legco.gov.hk/).
Language: English; Chinese (Big5).
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
Tibet
(http://www.tibet.com/).
Language: English.
Description: "The Office of Tibet, the official agency of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in London's web site contains the Tibetan Government-in-Exile's latest statements and documents as well as resolutions on Tibet and testimonies by Westerners who visited or lived in Tibet before 1950. It also includes database of the Tibetan Government offices as well as Representatives abroad."
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL), last revised 19 Feb 1998 (HL)
Foreign relations of the United States, 1964-1968 (Harriet Dashiell Schwar, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, 1998 )
(http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/history/vol_xxx/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: This site is part of the U.S. Department of State website and contains declassified archival material on the diplomatic relations between the USA and China between 1964 and 1968. The material is presented in the Department of State's documentary series "Foreign policy and diplomacy of the United States". The documents in this volume are drawn from the files of the Department of State and the Bureau, Office, and other lot files of the relevant Departmental units. The volume also includes records from the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Site contents: Documents related to: (1) China (PRC and ROC); (2) Tibet; (3) Mongolia.
Resource suggested by Dan Martin (msyben@mscc.huji.ac.il) via The Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 24.09.2000.
Added 29 Oct 2000 (HL)
Taiwan
(http://www.gov.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5), English.
Self description: "This website is a unified gateway to the government's public services and a high-speed communication link between the government and the people. It allows users to query a wide range of government information and perform online application tasks."
Description: A 2002 study of global e-government undertaken by researchers at Brown University (USA) lists Taiwan as best in e-government performance, followed by South Korea, Canada and the United States. Reviewed were 1,197 national government websites in 198 countries during June and July, 2002. Among the sites analyzed were those of executive offices, legislative offices, judicial offices, Cabinet offices, and major agencies serving crucial functions of government, such as health, human services, taxation, education, interior, economic development, administration, natural resources, foreign affairs, foreign investment, transportation, military, tourism, and business regulation. More than two dozen different criteria were used for evaluation, including the availability of contact information, publications, databases, portals, privacy, security, disability access, and the number of online services.
Site contents: (1) 目錄服務 Indices (機關網站目錄 Government Web pages; 機關通訊錄 Government addresses; 民意信箱 Government email addresses); (2) 申辦服務 Application form services; (3) 生活資訊 Living (氣象 Weather; 藝文 Culture; 書香 Books and libraries; 醫衛 Medical services; 觀光 Tourist information; 交通 Traffic and transport); (4) 新聞資訊 News services; (5) 綜合資訊 General information; and others.
Resource suggested by Matthias Arnold, Heidelberg University, Germany.
Added 14 Aug 2003 (HL)
(http://www.oop.gov.tw/1_roc_intro/law_intro.html).
Language: Chinese (Big5), English.
Description: A short history of the ROC Constitution (as it developed through six revisions) as well as the text of the current version and its additional articles.
Added 26 Feb 2001 (HL)
(http://www.gio.gov.tw/).
Language: English; Chinese (Big5); Japanese; German; Spanish; French; Russian.
Description: This official government information site of Taiwan provides useful information on the ROC such as Visa application regulations, studying on Taiwan, members of the current government etc.
Site contents: (1) About Us; (2) Visitor Info; (3) Taiwan at your fingertips; (4) Official Announcements; (5) Taiwan Headlines; (6) Window on Taiwan; (7) Audio/Visual; (8) Search/Archives; (9) Gateway to Taiwan; (10) Comments
Resource suggested by John Reese (jtreese@riverbnd.com).
Added 29 Oct 2000 (HL)
(http://www.oop.gov.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5, GB); English.
Description: The English website does not contain as much information as the Chinese ones, but it still is quite substansive. The "News" are up-to-date and searchable.
Site contents: (1) 總統府新聞稿 News Releases; (2) 中華民國簡介 Introduction of ROC (Constitution; The ROC in Brief; Founding Father and Former Presidents; Government Organization; Central and Local Government Websites; Major Political Parties); (3) 總統府組織 Presidential Office Organization; (4) 總統專欄 President Chen; (5) 副總統專欄 Vice President Lu; (6) 國是論壇 Forum on National Concerns (User Discussions; Forum on Subjects); (7) 總統府民調 (Opinion Poll; Chinese only); (8) 導覽與文藝 Tour Guide and Art Gallery; (9) 開放參觀 Open House Tours; (10) Additional Parts: Hot News; Hot Topic; Special Subjects; For Kids; For Youth; Related Websites; About the Website.
Note: Bring a good browser for this website. It is quite fancy, using Shockwave and the like. I found it to work better with Netscape.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 25 Feb 2001 (HL & CG)
The 2000 Taiwan Presidential Elections (Asian Update, Asia Society, New York, NY, USA)
(http://www.asiasociety.org/publications/taiwan_elections.html).
Language: English.
Resource type: Study.
Self description: "The [analysis is] authored by Professor Cal Clark of Auburn University, a well-know expert on Taiwan. These elections [on 18 Mar 2000], the second direct elections for President of Taiwan, mark a watershed in Taiwan's history as Lee Teng-hui exits the scene."
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Parties and Candidates (Political Parties in Taiwan, Candidates); (3) The Issues (Relations with China, Corruption); (4) The Candidates' Stands (Cross-Strait Relations and National Identity, From Machine Politics to Black-and-Gold Politics); (5) Conclusion; (6) Appendix 1: Electoral Support of Major Parties; (7) Appendix 2: Winners in Taiwan's Elections in the 1990s; (8) Specialists; (9) Further Reading.
Note: The document contains 121KB.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (15 Mar 2000) by Nermeen Shaikh (nermeens@asiasoc.org).
Added 17 Mar 2000 (HL)
行政院大陸委員會 (Mainland Affairs Council) (行政院 (Executive Yuan), Republic of China)
(http://www.mac.gov.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5), Chinese (GB), English.
Description: This site offers a welter of material on cross-straits relations. Especially useful are downloadable versions of the legal texts guiding cross-strait relations, although they haven't been translated into English and thus are not available in the English version of the site. Equally of interest are the documentations for policies being enacted right now, such as the "three links", and the frequently updated opinion surveys, statistics and statements by MAC officials. Again, the English version is not nearly as exhaustive as the Chinese ones.
Site contents: (1) Policy guidelines; (2) Policy descriptions; (3) Policy documentations; (4) Statistics; (5) Opinion polls; (6) Legal texts; (7) News analysis; (8) Official statements; (9) Links. The Chinese versions have a link to the Mainland Affairs Information and Research Center.
Added 10 Jan 2001 (CG)
Foreign relations of the United States, 1964-1968 (Harriet Dashiell Schwar, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, 1998 )
(http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/history/vol_xxx/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: This site is part of the U.S. Department of State website and contains declassified archival material on the diplomatic relations between the USA and China between 1964 and 1968. The material is presented in the Department of State's documentary series "Foreign policy and diplomacy of the United States". The documents in this volume are drawn from the files of the Department of State and the Bureau, Office, and other lot files of the relevant Departmental units. The volume also includes records from the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Site contents: Documents related to: (1) China (PRC and ROC); (2) Tibet; (3) Mongolia.
Resource suggested by Dan Martin (msyben@mscc.huji.ac.il) via The Asian Studies WWW Monitor, 24.09.2000.
Added 29 Oct 2000 (HL)
Macau
Macau Government Information Services
(http://www.macau.gov.mo/).
Language: Choose between Portugese, Chinese or English.
Description: This site contains general information on Macau (geography, history, economy, education etc.) as well as information on the political and judicial system.
Singapore
Singapore - Government and Politics (Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, USA)
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/sgtoc.html#sg0103).
Language: English.
Description: Edited by Barbara Leitch Lepoer in Dec. 1987, this site is part of the the Library of Congress Country Studies: Singapore. The survey includes the following subchapters: (1) Government Structure (Form of Government; Constitutional Framework; Major Governmental Bodies; The Public Service; The Public Bureaucracy; Statutory Boards; Public Enterprises; Parapolitical Institutions); (2) Political Parties; (3) Political Dynamics (Power Structure; Political Culture); (4) Key Political Issues (Succession; Relations Between State and Society; Political Opposition); (5) Foreign Policy (Governing Precepts and Goals; Regional; Superpowers); (6) The Media.
Added 06 Dec 1997
The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
(http://www.gov.sg/parliament/bills/html/..%5Cdata%5C020022.pdf).
Language: English.
Note: PDF-file.
Added 1997 (HL),last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
Republic of Singapore Independence Act
(http://www.gov.sg/agc/agcciss/acts/crsi/crsi.htm).
Language: English.
Description: "An Act to make provision for the Government of Singapore consequent on her becoming an independent and sovereign republic separate from and independent of Malaysia."
(http://www.gov.sg/).
Language: English.
Description: Introduction to the ministries and services of the Singaporean government.
(http://www.moe.gov.sg/).
Language: English.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://www.gov.sg/mti/).
Language: English.
Description: "The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) is charged with the mission to promote strong and sustainable economic growth. It is directly responsible for the development of a competitive high value-add manufacturing sector in Singapore. It manages Singapore's trade policy with an emphasis on strengthening the global multilateral free-trade regime. It is also responsible for promoting Singapore's competitiveness as a major business hub and an attractive tourist destination. It monitors the economy and manages the Government's economic policies." The site contains the following topics: About MTI; About the Singapore Economy; About Singapore's Economic Management; About Singapore's Economic Management Since the 1960s; About Singapore's Regionalisation Strategy; About Singapore's Key Economic Data; About MTI's Press Releases, Speeches and Announcements; About MTI's Publications; Careers in MTI; Alpha Society Newsletter.
Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
(http://www.sedb.com/).
Language: English.
Description: "The Economic Development Board (EDB) has the responsibility of industrial planning, development and promotion of investments in manufacturing and services as well as upgrading local business capabilities. A statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, its efforts for more than three decades have resulted in the transformation of Singapore's economic landscape from that of a trading nation to a global manufacturing and business centre for more than 3,000 international companies."
Singapore Trade Development Board (TDB)
(http://www.tdb.gov.sg/).
Language: English.
Description: "TDB's mission is to develop Singapore as a premier international trading hub by promoting Singapore's goods and services overseas, pioneering entry into new markets, attracting international traders to base in Singapore and advancing the nation's external trade interests, with the purpose of increasing Singapore's prosperity through trade expansion." Table of contents: TDB Corporate Information; Singapore Business Focus; International Business Focus; Trade Information Services; What's Happening; Business Information Locator.
(http://www.gov.sg/mincom/mincompr/).
Language: English.
Description: "The Ministry of Communications is responsible for the development and promotion of Singapore as a premier communication and transport hub. It oversees the development and growth of the telecommunication and postal industries; develops and maintains Singapore as a major air hub, and an international seaport and shipping centre; and it strives to provide a world class land transport system."
(http://www.mpa.gov.sg/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...]The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is a statutory board which was formed on 2 Feb 96, by the MPA Act (1996). The MPA was formed by merging the Marine Department, the National Maritime Board, the regulatory departments of the former Port of Singapore Authority."
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://www.singstat.gov.sg/).
Language: English.
Added 31 Jul 1998 (HL)
(http://www.museum.org.sg/).
Language: English.
Description: "The National Heritage Board (NHB) which was formed on 1 August 1993 comprises the National Museum and the National Archives of Singapore and Oral History Centre. These institutions of the NHB are the keepers of our nation's history, collective memory and heritage." The site includes links to the National Archives of Singapore, the Asian Civilisations Museum, the Singapore History Museum, and the Singapore Art Museum. When I tried these links, however, connection failed.
Political Parties
People's Republic of China
(http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/45954.htm).
Language: English.
Description: This site is part of the "authorized government portal site to China, www.china.org.cn" (中国网). It offers a survey to CCP history up to 1991 in 6 chapters, each with an introduction, and 30 to 48 images. In addition there is a short essay on the party in general. The images are presented as thumbnails (up to 12 on one page, all squeezed to square format) that can be opened in a new window with a short caption.
Site contents: (1) Foreword; (2) The Communist Party of China (a. The Nature and Guiding Ideology; b. Guide in Action; c. Establishment and Development; d. The Basic Line at Present Stage and the Basic Stand in International Affairs; e. Organizational System; f. The Central Organizations); (3) Maturing Through Struggles (July 1921-July 1937); (4) Mainstay of the War of Resistance Against Japan (July 1937-August 1945); (5) Striving for Nationwide Victory of the Democratic Revolution (August 1945-September 1949); (6) From New Democratic Revolution to Socialism (October 1949-September 1956); (7) The Zigzag Course of Socialist Construction (September 1956-October 1976); (8) A New Era of Socialist Modernization Construction (October 1976-April 1991).
Added 02 Mar 2005 (MA)
Hong Kong
(http://www.dphk.org/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
(http://www.liberal.org.hk/).
Language: Choose Chinese (Big5) or English.
(http://www.dab.org.hk/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
(http://www.alliance.org.hk/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Taiwan
The 2000 Taiwan Presidential Elections (Asian Update, Asia Society, New York, NY, USA)
(http://www.asiasociety.org/publications/taiwan_elections.html).
Language: English.
Resource type: Study.
Self description: "The [analysis is] authored by Professor Cal Clark of Auburn University, a well-know expert on Taiwan. These elections [on 18 Mar 2000], the second direct elections for President of Taiwan, mark a watershed in Taiwan's history as Lee Teng-hui exits the scene."
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Parties and Candidates (Political Parties in Taiwan, Candidates); (3) The Issues (Relations with China, Corruption); (4) The Candidates' Stands (Cross-Strait Relations and National Identity, From Machine Politics to Black-and-Gold Politics); (5) Conclusion; (6) Appendix 1: Electoral Support of Major Parties; (7) Appendix 2: Winners in Taiwan's Elections in the 1990s; (8) Specialists; (9) Further Reading.
Note: The document contains 121KB.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (15 Mar 2000) by Nermeen Shaikh (nermeens@asiasoc.org).
Added 17 Mar 2000 (HL)
(http://www.kmt.org.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
(http://www.dpp.org.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5); English.
(http://www.np.org.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
(http://www.pfp.org.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Singapore
(http://www.youngpap.org.sg/).
Language: English.
Description: The youth wing of the PAP, the leading party of Singapore.
Embassies
East Asia
Asia & Argentina (Gustavo Alejandro Girado, Asia & Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
(http://www.asiayargentina.com/).
Language: Spanish.
Supplied note: "[... A] non-commercial, open project, where you will find an important Virtual Library exclusively dedicated to the bilateral trade, political and institutional relationship between Argentina and Australasia's economies, as well as varied concepts of the reciprocal outlooks including the official, private and mixed activities of these economies in our country, among another useful information."
Site contents: (1) Library (contains articles on Economy and Politics in Asian countries); (2) Official representations; (3) Chambers; (4) Events; (5) Authors (of Asia & Argentina contributions); (6) Contact; (7) Help.
Note: Contains material in PDF format. Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (03 Jan 2001) by Gustavo Alejandro Girado, Asia & Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Added 14 Jan 2001 (HL)
China
(http://www.china-embassy.org/).
Language: English.
Site contents: Contents: (1) Embassy Information; (2) News; (3) Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks; (4) China - US Relations; (5) Visa, Passport, Notarization & Authentication; (6) Overseas Chinese Affairs; (7) For Students & Scholars; (8) Economy & Trade; (9) About China; (10) Topics; (11) Useful Links; (9) Site Search.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 02 Mar 2005 (HL)
(http://www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/).
Language: English.
Description: Containing the following topics: Education Section; News Section; Visa Information.
(http://www.asiansources.com/TNTLIST/TRADE/EMBFRM.HTM).
Language: English.
Description: A list of addresses (including phone and fax numbers) of foreign embassies located in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, and other places in Asia. No links provided!
US Embassy in the People's Republic of China
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/).
Language: English, Chinese (GB).
Description: Site contains: Political Issues; Economic Issues; Commercial Affairs; Agricultural Issues; Visa Questions; Services to American Citizens; Science and Technology.
Note: Frames-capable browser needed!
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL)
Map of US Consulates in China (US Embassy, Beijing, China)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/).
Language: English, Chinese (GB).
Description: A list of addresses of the US consulates in China.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.dk-embassy-cn.org/).
Language: English.
Description: "This site serves information on current relations between China and Denmark. Includes Calendar of Events, Business information, etc." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Feb. 1997).
Information supplied by Franz-Michael S. Mellbin
Added and revised on 20 Apr 1999 (HL)
Consulate-General of India in Shanghai
(http://shanghai-ed.com/india/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Contains some data on Indian trade in China and Chinese trade in India as well as information on Visa etc.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Taiwan
(http://www.ait.org.tw/).
Language: English, Chinese (Big5).
Description: Frequently updated "Hot News"- section. The "Information on Taiwan"- section contains the most important legal documents between Taiwan and the United States. "Information on USA" links you directly to the State Department.
Site contents: (1) Overview; (2) Commercial and Environmental Services; (3) Visa Services; (4) American Citizen Services; (5) Agricultural Services; (6) American Cultural Center; (7) Hours of Operation and Holidays; (8) Services in Southern Taiwan; (9) Information on Taiwan; (10) Information on USA.
Added 23 Feb 2001 (CG)
Organizations
(http://www.apecsec.org.sg/).
Language: English.
Description: Founded in 1989, APEC is an important regional vehicle for promoting open trade and practical economic cooperation. It includes all the major economies of the region, including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, the US, and others. The site contains: Introduction to APEC; Member Economies; Latest Updates on APEC (New Announcements, Press Advisory/Press Release, Calendar of APEC Activities); APEC Advisory Groups (ABAC, EPG, PBF); Publications & Related Web Sites; APEC Secretariat; Economic Leaders' Declarations; Government Procurement; Joint Statements of Ministerial Meetings; and more.
Asia-Europe Young Leaders Symposium (AEYLS) I-VII (Federal Chancellery, Republic of Austria)
(http://www.asef.org/aeyls/frame.asp?content=aeyls&header=aeyls_header).
Language: English.
Description: Homepage of the 2nd AEYLS meeting, held 24-29 May, 1998, in Baden, Austria. Despite its being created for the conference, this site contains extremely rich and valuable resources on the following topics: (1) Political Dialogue between Europe and Asia (Workshop 1: Globalisation versus Regionalism; Workshop 2: Democracy, Good Governance and Economic Development); (2) Economic Integration and Cooperation (Workshop 3: The Future of Work in Europe and Asia; Workshop 4: Management of Enterprises: Growing Multicultural Challenges); (3) Civil Society (Workshop 5: European and Asian Values: What Lies Behind the Debate?; Workshop 6: Urbanisation and Megacities); (4) Perspectives of Europe-Asia Relations? (Workshop 7: Cross Cultural Exchanges: Creating and Challenging Images; Workshop 8: Education and Human Resources Development for the 21st Century).
Added 14 Oct 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
Asienhaus Essen (Asia House Essen) (Germany)
(http://www.asienhaus.org)
Language: German; parts also available in English.
Description: Self description: "The homepage is devoted to issues of Asian-European dialogue from above. Most interesting: Documents on the development of ASEM, German politics towards Asia, NGO activities for fostering people-to-people contact. A new page on the Economic Crisis in South East Asia will be added shortly." A rich webspace with well annotated resources.
Added 01 Mar 1998 (HL)
Comparative Policy Research Institute (CPRI) (US-Japan-China Comparative Policy Research Institute, USA)
(http://members.tripod.com/~cpri).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: A "non-profit think tank [est. Dec 1997 by a group of Chinese scholars, researchers, scientists, managers, and engineers residing in Silicon Valley - ed.] focusing on comparative social, economical, political, and technological policy issues concerning the US-Japan-China axis. [...] CPRI issues [an annual] 'Comparative Policy Review (CPR).'" (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Aug. 1998).
Information supplied by Jing Zhao, CPRI, USA.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.terravista.pt/ilhadomel/2320/).
Language: Portuguese; English.
Description: A private association founded in Feb. 1997, the Luso-Asian Forum organises seminars, conferences and workshops about economic, political, social, cultural and linguistic topics related to Asian nations with which Portugal has historical links, particularly China, Japan, India and Thailand.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 28 Feb 1999 (HL)
Laogai Research Foundation (LRF) 勞改基金會 (The Laogai Research Foundation, Washington, DC, USA)
(http://www.laogai.org/).
Language: English.
Resource type: Corporate Info./Documents.
Self description: "A non-profit organization [est. in 1992 by Hongda Harry Wu] dedicated to collecting information about China's vast system of forced labor camps."
Description: The site includes a search index.
Site contents: (1) News (Prisons/Forced Labor; Population Control; Organ Harvesting; Dissent; Human Rights in Foreign Policy); (2) Links (Other Organizations; Documents); (3) Reports (incl. 'Feb 1998 - The International Sale of Chinese Prisoners' Organs'); (4) Pictures; (5) Testimony; (6) Publications (Bibliography of books, reports, essays and films about China's Laogai); (7) Commentary; (8) About LRF; (9) Laogai Handbook (5th edition 1998: documents more than 1,200 camps, past and present. Each listing includes the prison name, its industry name, population, what the camp may produce, and other information gathered by the LRF).
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (19 Nov 1999) by Tom Nichols (nicholst@earthlink.net).
Added 19 Nov 1999 (HL)
The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) (Seattle, WA, USA)
(http://www.nbr.org/).
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "A nonprofit, nonpartisan institution that conducts advanced research utilizing the world's premier specialists on Asia and Russia. It also serves as the international clearinghouse on expertise and important policy issues concerning the region." Site contents: NBR Analysis [abstracts and ordering information of essays on economic, political, and strategic issues in the Asia-Pacific region - H.L.]; NBR Bulletin [newsletter not updated since Apr. 1997 - H.L.]; NBR Briefing [not updated since June 1997 - H.L.]; AccessAsia NBR (an international clearinghouse of Asia-affairs experts); Publications NBR; Policy Activities; Corporate Services; AsiaLinks (300+ unannotated links to institutes and centers worldwide conducting policy-relevant research on Asia); AsiaNews [a collection of partially annotated links to online news media with special focus on Asia - H.L.]. (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Feb. 1998)
Added 03 May 1998 (HL)
The Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue (NEACD) (Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, USA)
(http://www-igcc.ucsd.edu/regions/northeast_asia/neacd/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC), a state-wide policy research institute of the University of California, is now planning the eighth in a series of high-level, track two consultations between China, Japan, North and South Korea, Russia, and the United States. Known as the Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue (NEACD), this forum involves government officials acting in a private capacity as well as non-governmental academics in the assessment of the region's security issues. This eighth round of discussions which continue to reduce mistrust within the North Pacific region and to avert conflicts through confidence and security building measures, is planned for September, 1998 in Moscow."
Information supplied by Jennifer Pournelle, University of California San Diego, USA.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
Swiss Asia Foundation (SAF) (SAF, Zurich, Switzerland)
(http://www.saf.ethz.ch/).
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "The aims of the Swiss Asia Foundation are built around its five key objectives: (1) To provide knowledge, experience and networks in respect to Asia for young Swiss professionals to prepare the next generation of leaders; (2) To assist in attracting to Switzerland young Asian professional elites for education, research and relationship building; (3) To create a community among the Foundation's members for timely and incisive information on and interpretation of developments in Asian economic, social and political affairs; (4) To provide in Switzerland the ideal setting for meetings among Asian, European and American officials, executives, academics and other opinion leaders to discuss key issues of common concern; (5) To channel through the Foundation the means for Switzerland to contribute through multilateral policy forums to sustained peace and prosperity in Asia. The Swiss Asia Foundation is a registered public corporate body with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, and has been founded in October 1995 by representatives of Swiss business, government and academic circles." Site contents: Aims, Activities, Team, Network, News, Publications, Sponsors, Contact us. T.M. Ciolek: "A site with large volumes of online information (reports, research papers, newsletters) and catalogs of links to Asia-related corporate sites world-wide."
Added 10 Dec 1997
(http://www.unchina.org/).
Language: English; Chinese (GB).
Self description: "For all those who wish to learn more about the work of the UN and more specifically in China, information is provided on this website. Direct links to the websites of many UN organizations around the world have also been included to allow easy browsing."
Description: The site also provides direct access to some Chinese websites, which are of particular relevance to the work of the UN organizations in China.
Note: Adobe acrobate reader for some documents needed!
Resource suggested by Asian Studies Newsletter, 45.2, spring 2000.
Added 06 Sep 2000 (HL)
Official Document System of the United Nations (United Nations (Secretary Office: New York, NY, USA))
(http://documents.un.org/).
Language: English, Chinese (UTF-8, Simplified), Arabic, French, Russian, Spanish.
Self description: "ODS covers all types of official United Nations documentation, beginning in 1993. Older UN documents are, however, added to the system on a daily basis. ODS also provides access to the resolutions of the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council and the Trusteeship Council from 1946 onwards. The system does not contain press releases, UN sales publications, the United Nations Treaty Series or information brochures issued by the Department of Public Information."
Description: This database used to be available only by subscription but was now made accessbile for free. Currently (Jan 2005) the database contains about 800,000 documents, some 100,000 will be added every year. Almost all documents are available in each of the UN's six official languages. The database features a simple and a very useful advanced search.
Resource suggested by Grace-Ellen McCrann, The City College of New York, NY, USA (via Diglib mailinglist, 19 Jan 2005).
Added 20 Jan 2005 (HL)
U.S.-China Commission (USCC) (U.S.-China Commission, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.)
(http://www.uscc.gov/act.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Commission was created on October 30, 2000 by the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for 2001 [... to study, investigate, assess and report to Congress on the economic and security implications of the bilateral economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China."
Site contents: (1) USCC Charter; (2) Hearing Schedule; (3) Written Testimony; (4) Press Releases; (5) Hearing Transcripts; (6) Members; (7) Research Papers; (8) Other Research and Translations (Security issues; Economic issues; PRC views of the U.S.; Domestic governance).
Resource suggested by Rudolf G. Wagner, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 31 May 2002 (HL)
Law
General
East Asia
Asian Law Centre: Useful Research Links (Asian Law Centre (ALC), University of Melbourne, Australia)
(http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/db/useful_links/alc/).
Language: English.
Site contents: (1) Search the Useful Links database; (2) Countries (Asia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Useful Links for Research, Vietnam); (3) Search Engines (Asia, Law, Law by Country); (4) Useful Links (Asia, General Sites, International Organisations, Law, Law by Country, Libraries, Universities, Useful Links for Research); [Categories of links: Banking & Finance, Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection, Corruption, Country Profile, Courts and Procedure, Dispute Resolution, Environmental Law, Government Institutions, Human Rights, Institutions in the System, Intellectual Property, Legislation].
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (9 May 2003) by T.Matthew Ciolek, Australian National University, Australia.
Added 05 Jul 2003 (HL)
China
易信 = exin.net (北京市人民政府法制辦公室 (Beijing Government Legal Affairs Office) ; 北京市經濟信息中心 (Beijing Goverment Economic Information Center))
(http://www.exin.net/law).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: An extremely rich site on Beijing and Chinese national law and regulations, jointly provided by the Beijing Government Legal Affairs Office and the Beijing Goverment Economic Information Center. The site also includes a powerful search engine.
Site contents: (1) 法律法規庫 Database of Laws and Regulations; (2) 立法動態 New Developments in Legislation; (3) 法規套餐 Service Packs on Laws and Regulations; (4) 律師導航 Database of Lawyers; (5) 案例集錦 Case Collection; (6) 法律咨詢 Ask a Lawyer.
Note: Some services are not free.
Added 07 Nov 2001 (HL)
中國法律大全 (Complete Guide to Chinese Law) (中國企業集成 (Jincao.com), 北京市企業管理資訊中心網路部 (Internet department, Beijing city business management information center), Beijing, China)
(http://www.jincao.com/t1.htm).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: An extensive (complete?) collection of Chinese laws and regulations, available fulltext and for free. More features seem to be in preparation.
Site contents: (1) 全國各省市法律服務機構 Law companies and organizations in China (currently available: one entry for Beijing); (2) 最新頒佈法律法規 Recently issued laws and regulations; (3) 中國法律分類檢索 Subject index to Chinese law.
Added 05 Jul 2003 (HL)
Zhengce fagui 政策法規(Laws and Regulations) (China State Science and Technology Commission, Beijing, China)
(http://www.chinainfo.gov.cn/policy/index.htm).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Part of ChinaInfo, this site provides fulltext versions of some of the most important national and regional laws and regulations of the PR China (Constitution 憲法; Basic Law of the SAR Hong Kong 港特別行政區基本法; General Principles of the Civil Law 民法通則; and others).
Added 11 Nov 1997 (HL)
(http://www.priweb.com/internetlawlib/57.htm).
Language: English.
Description: A rich and very useful list of links related to law in China, Taiwan, Tibet, and Hong Kong.
Added 26 Nov 1998 (HL), last revised 01 Feb 2003 (JH)
Internet Chinese Legal Research Center (Wei Luo, Washington University School of Law Library, St. Louis, Missouri, USA)
(http://ls.wustl.edu/Chinalaw/).
Language: English.
Self description: "This site intends to provide links to Chinese (Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong) legal resources on the Internet, legal research guides and other information related to Chinese legal research."
Description: Maintained since 1996 by Wei Luo 羅偉, Associate Law Librarian and Director of Technical Services, Washington University School of Law Library, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. The section on China is still frequently updated and very useful, the Taiwan section has been last modified in 1997.
Site contents: A. Mainland China: (1) Legal Resources on the Internet with annotations and links; News Resources on the Internet with annotations and links; (2) A Strategy to Start Searching or Update the Laws of the People's Republic of China (written by Wei Luo); (3) A List of Chinese Law Courses/Seminars Offered in North American Law Schools; (4) A List of Summer Chinese Law Study Programs Sponsored by American Institutes and Hosted by Chinese or Hong Kong Law Schools; B. Taiwan: (1) Government and Legal Resources on the Internet; (2) Constitution and Guidelines for National Unification in Full Text; (3) Background Information and News Resources on the Internet; C. Hong Kong: (1) Legal Resources on the Internet; (2) Government Resources on the Internet; (3) Background Information and News Resources on the Internet.
Thanks to Daniel Shapiro for updating information.
Added 01 Oct 1996 (HL), last revised 07 Jun 2001 (HL)
Chinalaw Web (China Law Society & the University of Maryland School of Law, USA)
(http://www.qis.net/chinalaw/).
Language: English, with some parts also available in Chinese.
Description: Self description: "The mission of the Chinalaw Web is to provide information about Chinese law and the legal system in greater China. The Chinalaw Web includes an in-depth analysis of the three different legal jurisdictions in China; the People's Republic of China (PRC), the Republic of China on Taiwan (ROC) and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China. The site includes translations of Chinese laws and regulations from mainland China (PRC) and Taiwan (ROC) as well links all Hong Kong law and over thirty legal articles on various topics related to Chinese law." Site contents: Chinese Law in English, Chinese Law in Chinese, Chinese Law Explained, Chinalaw Services, Information on China, News from China, Other Law Related Sites, Other China Related Sites.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 10 Mar 1998 (HL)
(http://lawhk.hku.hk/lolpage.shtml).
Language: English.
Description: Provided by the Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, this site offers Asian law and business information in both Chinese and English. Includes the full text of PRC law and China Daily. Registered users can now use the site's China Finance Databases. The China Financial market information is provided by the research department of Shanghai International Securities Company (SISCO) on a daily basis.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 01 Feb 2003 (JH)
(http://www.jura.uni-freiburg.de/dcjv/).
Language: German.
Description: Homepage of the German Chinese Association of Lawyers in Bonn, Germany. The aim of the DCJV is to promote understanding of Chinese law in Germany as well as of German law in China. The association has members in both countries. As part of its efforts the DCJV also publishes - in cooperation with the Universities of Goettingen (Germany) and Nanjing (PR China) - a Newsletter on recent developments of law in China. Site contains: Description of the DCJV; Calendar of Events; Statutes and Articles of the Association; Managing Committee; Newsletter.
(http://www.women.org.cn).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Site contents: (1) 首页 Home (新聞動態 News; 維權 Our Rights; 發布欄 Bulletin Board; 學習與思考 Study and Think; 女性人物 Women Personalities; etc.); (2) 全國婦聯 All China Women's Federation; (3) 文獻資料 Archive (工作簡報 Work Reports; 有關法律法規 Related Laws and Regulations; 党和國家領導講話 Speeches of the Party and the Nation's Leaders; etc.); (4) 光輝歷程 Chronicle; (5) 經典活動 Activities; etc.
Added 26 Apr 2001 (HL)
(http://www.cclaw.net/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "This site contains the English version of the Unified Chinese Contract Law adopted by the NPC on March 15, 1999, and serves as a discussion forum for people interested in the development and study of Chinese Contract Law issues."
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (03 Apr 1999) by John Jiang (jiangxiansheng@hotmail.com).
Added 24 Apr 1999 (HL)
Hong Kong
(http://www.asiawind.com/hkwwwvl/#law).
Language: English.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL)
HK Bilingual Laws Information System (Department of Justice, Hong Kong Government, China)
(http://www.justice.gov.hk).
Language: Both English and Chinese (Big5) available.
Description: This is the official database of the Department of Justice of Hong Kong. Self-description: "The database contains the statutory Laws of Hong Kong in English and Chinese (about 95000 A4 pages). In addition, it also contains selected constitutional documents, including the Sino-British Joint Declaration, Basic Law of the HKSAR and Chinese National laws applying to Hong Kong. An English/Chinese Glossary of terms used in the Laws will be available soon." Site contents: Hong Kong Letters Patent; Hong Kong Royal Instructions; Standing Orders of the Legislative Council; Revised Edition of the Laws Ordinance; Laws (Loose-leaf Publication) Ordinance; Sino-British Joint Declaration; Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Chinese National laws applying to HK.
Added 28 Dec 1997 (HL)
Taiwan
Chinalaw Web (China Law Society & the University of Maryland School of Law, USA)
(http://www.qis.net/chinalaw/).
Language: English, with some parts also available in Chinese.
Description: Self description: "The mission of the Chinalaw Web is to provide information about Chinese law and the legal system in greater China. The Chinalaw Web includes an in-depth analysis of the three different legal jurisdictions in China; the People's Republic of China (PRC), the Republic of China on Taiwan (ROC) and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China. The site includes translations of Chinese laws and regulations from mainland China (PRC) and Taiwan (ROC) as well links all Hong Kong law and over thirty legal articles on various topics related to Chinese law." Site contents: Chinese Law in English, Chinese Law in Chinese, Chinese Law Explained, Chinalaw Services, Information on China, News from China, Other Law Related Sites, Other China Related Sites.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 10 Mar 1998 (HL)
Faling fagui 法令法規 (Laws and Regulations) (Yam Web Navigator, Taiwan)
(http://dir.yam.com/gov/leg/laws/).
Language: Chinese (Big5); English.
Description: Annotated links to sites related to Taiwanese law.
Added 07 Nov 1999 (HL), last revised 01 Feb 2003 (JH)
Taiwan Documents Project (TDP) (Chi Yung-chang, Taiwan Documents Project, Los Angeles, USA)
(http://www.taiwandocuments.org/).
Language: English.
Resource type: Documents.
Self description: "[... A] collection of current and historical Taiwan-related international agreements and other documents [... examining] Taiwan's international relations, legal status, and history."
Description: No sources are given for the texts (all English translations of the original documents).
Site contents: (1) Summary of international agreements affecting Taiwan's status; (2) Discussion on the concept of sovereignty and methods of acquiring it; (3) Discussion on the impact of race, culture, history, human rights, global security, and other issues on the Taiwan Question; (4) Reference Map of Taiwan; (5) Treaties (1662-1978); (6) Japan Second World War Surrender Documents (Sep 1945); (7) Second World War Conference Declarations (1943-1945); (8) United States of America - People's Republic of China Joint Communiques (1972-1982); (9) Japan - People's Republic of China Joint Communiques and Other Statements (1972-1998); (10) United States Laws Governing Relations with Taiwan; (11) Taiwan-related United States Legislative Activity (103-106th Congress); (12) Pre-1949 Chinese Communist Party Documents relating to Taiwan; (13) United Nations Documents (1945-1999); (14) Law of Treaties (1933-1986); (15) Other Documents (Constitution of the RoC (1946-1997), February 28th Incident (1947-1997), Statements by the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (1971-1999)); (16) Glossaries (Terms Used in Treaty-making, Terms Relating to Treaty Actions); (17) Taiwan-related Links.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (08 Oct 1999) by Yung-chang Chi (Yung-chang.Chi@juno.com).
Added 13 Oct 1999 (HL), last revised 02 Nov 2000
Singapore
Women's Charter of Singapore
(http://www.gov.sg/agc/agcciss/acts/c353/c353.htm).
Language: English.
Description: "An Act to provide for monogamous marriages and for the solemnization and registration of such marriages; to amend and consolidate the law relating to divorce, the rights and duties of married persons, the maintenance of wives and children and the punishment of offences against women and girls; and to provide for matters incidental thereto."
Human Rights
East Asia
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, USA)
(http://www.state.gov/g/drl/hr/c1470.htm).
Language: English.
Resource type: Study.
Self description: "The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are submitted annually by the U.S. Department of State to the U.S. Congress. The reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."
Description: 1993-95 reports are to be viewed in gopher-format, since 1996 in HTML-format.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (14 Mar 2000) by The Scout Report (scout-report@hypatia.cs.wisc.edu).
Added 20 Mar 2000 (HL), last revised 01 Feb 2003 (JH)
Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) (Hong Kong, PR China)
(http://www.hk.super.net/~ahrchk/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The AHRC is an independent non-governmental body which will seek to promote greater awareness and realization of human rights in the Asian region, and mobilize Asian and international public opinion to obtain relief and redress for the victims of human rights violations. The AHRC will focus on pressing human rights concerns within the Asian regional as they are seen by the Commission to issues of civil and political rights, although it will also be concerned with the protection of cultural, social, economic rights and the right to development." Site contents: About AHRC; Publications (incl. lists of contents); AHR Charter; Programs; Independence of Judiciary (not available yet); HR Appeals; Asian Countries (texts on HR issues in various Asian countries).
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 02 Jun 1998 (HL)
China
(http://www.humanrights-china.org/).
Language: Chinese (GB), English.
Description: Self description: "The China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS), a national academic society, is a nongovermental organization in special consultative status with the United National Economic and Social Council (UNESC). [...]" Established in 1993, the CSHRS promotes China's stand on Human Rights through information on the following topics: (1) Legislation (planned); (2) Institutions (planned); (3) Human Rights in China (planned); (4) International Seminar (papers delivered at the "International Symposium on World Human Rights Toward the 21st Century", Oct 20, 1998, Beijing); (5) Human Rights and UN (link to the UNHRHC - United Nations Human Rights High Commission); (6) White Book (on-line version of "Human Rights in China", published by the Information Office of the State Council, People's Republic of China, Beijing 1991); (7) New Books (planned); (8) Q & A (planned); (9) Events (planned); (10) Forum (contains articles such as "Differences on Human Rights Between China and the West" and "China has Worked Unremittingly for Human Rights", etc.).
Information supplied by Thomas Kampen, Lund Univ., Sweden.
Added 27 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/c2714.html).
Language: English.
Description: The official PR China view expressed on current HR issues.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
Human Rights in China (HRIC) 中國人權 (Human Rights in China, USA/Hong Kong)
(http://iso.hrichina.org/)
Language: English, with parts also available in Chinese (GB, Big5).
Description: Self description: "This site contains information, in both English and Chinese, produced by the organization, Human Rights in China. It includes regular press releases, reports, articles from the quarterly journal, China Rights Forum, organizational work reports, educational materials, action ideas and links to other sites. Subjects covered include political prisoners and dissent, legal reform, freedom of association, women's rights, workers' rights, children's rights and so on. Since its founding in March 1989, Human Rights in China has become one of the major sources of information about human rights conditions in the PRC."
Added 02 Jun 1999 (HL), last revised 01 Feb 2003 (JH)
(http://www.amnesty.org/).
Language: English.
Description: Contains many reports on China in its News Release section as well as in the Amnesty International Report Summaries. In their library you'll also find the Amnesty International China Documents containing an extensive report on their China campaign of March 1996 offering the following sections: (1) The Law and Abuse of Power; (2) Imprisoning Those Who Speak Out; (3) Other Targets of Repression; (4) Torture and Impunity; (5) The Death Penalty; (6) China and the World; (7) Conclusions and Recommendations.
AI Hong Kong and AI Taiwan maintain their own homepages.
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
(http://www.hrw.org/asia/china.php).
Language: English.
Description: A site providing news on HR affairs in connection with China. Keyword search is possible.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
Laogai Research Foundation (LRF) 勞改基金會 (The Laogai Research Foundation, Washington, DC, USA)
(http://www.laogai.org/).
Language: English.
Resource type: Corporate Info./Documents.
Self description: "A non-profit organization [est. in 1992 by Hongda Harry Wu] dedicated to collecting information about China's vast system of forced labor camps."
Description: The site includes a search index.
Site contents: (1) News (Prisons/Forced Labor; Population Control; Organ Harvesting; Dissent; Human Rights in Foreign Policy); (2) Links (Other Organizations; Documents); (3) Reports (incl. 'Feb 1998 - The International Sale of Chinese Prisoners' Organs'); (4) Pictures; (5) Testimony; (6) Publications (Bibliography of books, reports, essays and films about China's Laogai); (7) Commentary; (8) About LRF; (9) Laogai Handbook (5th edition 1998: documents more than 1,200 camps, past and present. Each listing includes the prison name, its industry name, population, what the camp may produce, and other information gathered by the LRF).
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (19 Nov 1999) by Tom Nichols (nicholst@earthlink.net).
Added 19 Nov 1999 (HL)
(http://www.christusrex.org/www1/sdc/hr_facts.html).
Language: English.
Description: This fact sheet (March 95) was prepared by the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights: (1) Controls on Expressions and Associations, (2) Torture and Ill-Treatment of Prisoners, (3) Lack of Judicial Independance and Due Process, (4) Death Penalty, (5) Tibet, (6) Women, (7) Resource List.
(http://www.christusrex.org/www1/sdc/sdchome.html).
Language: English.
Description: A volunteer community organization promoting human rights in China through peaceful means.
Wei Jingsheng - China's Spirit of Democracy
(http://www.echonyc.com/~wei/).
Language: English.
Description: Information about Wei Jingsheng, the most prominent Chinese dissident imprisoned by China. The site includes his detailed biography and several of his essays and articles. Unfortunately this site has not been updated since 1996, so nothing is to be found on Wei Jingsheng's release in November 1997 and his move to the United States.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
(http://www.christusrex.org/www1/sdc/harry_wu.html).
Language: English.
Description: The international campaign to free Chinese-American scholar and human rights supporter Harry Wu (arrested June 1995 - freed Aug 1995).
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
(http://www.afn.org/~afn20372/pol/caccp.html).
Language: English.
Description: This is the homepage of a "group of dedicated volunteers who are against the inclusion of 'minority' and religious exhibits at the Chinese Communist Party owned and operated Florida Splendid China theme park in Kissimmee, Florida." This site includes information on political issues related to minorities in China going far beyond the limited scope of the above mentioned theme park in Florida.
China's Public Relations Strategy on Tibet. Classified Documents from the Beijing Propaganda Conference in March 1993 (International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), Washington, USA)
(http://www.afn.org/~afn20372/pol/bp.html).
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "[...] The documents were prepared for a March, 1993 meeting of [Chinese - ed.] government officials to review an external propaganda strategy regarding Tibet [...] The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) obtained these classified documents from an anonymous source in China. The [...] Chinese language documents, while not reproduced here, are available from ICT." Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) International Implications (Portrayal of the United States; Implications for Most Favored Nation Status; Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile; Sino-Tibetan Negotiations; United Nations; Tibetans in Exile; Media Strategy Inside Tibet; Tibet and Taiwan; Conclusion); (3) Excerpts of the Documents on Key Issues (Importance of Tibet for China's World Image; Strategy Towards the Dalai Lama; Criticism of the United States; The United Nations and Non-Governmental; Organizations; 'Eradicating' the Tibetan Opposition; Suppressing Negative Domestic News; West is 'Main Target'; Overall Strategy on foreign Media; Role of Academics and Research; Manipulation of foreign Media; Policy of Dividing Tibetans in Exile; Attitude Toward Negotiations over Tibet; News only for foreign Consumption; Political Use of Cultural Exchanges; On Preparing Effective Propaganda Materials); (4) The Documents.
Added 16 Dec 1997 (HL)
Hong Kong
(http://www.amnesty.org.hk/).
Language: Chinese (simplified and traditional); English.
Description: Website maintained by Amnesty International's Hong Kong section.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
Tibet
(http://www.hrw.org/asia/china.php).
Language: English.
Description: A site providing news on HR affairs in connection with Tibet. Keyword search is possible.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
Xinjiang
(http://www.uygur.org/).
Language: English, German, Turkish, Chinese (GB).
Description: The East Turkistan Information Center is propagating independence from China and offers information on various aspects of Uyghur life and the Chinese repressions in Xinjiang, including news reports (print and voice).
Site contents: (1) East Turkistan History; (2) WUNN Newsletter (World Uyghur Network News); (3) Archives & Pictures; (4) Human Rights; (5) Weather; (6) Uyghur Music; (7) Uyghur Organization; (8) ETIC Reports; (9) Miscellaneous; (10) Daily World News; (11) National Congress; (12) Real Media Files; (13) Contact us; (14) Guestbook
Added 19 Sep 2002 (HL), last revised 01 Feb 2003 (JH)
Taiwan
(http://www.aitaiwan.org.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5); English.
Description: Website maintained by Amnesty International's Taiwan section.
Last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
(http://www.hrw.org/asia/taiwan.php).
Language: English.
Description: A site providing news on HR affairs in connection with Taiwan. Keyword search is possible.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
Literature
East Asia
(http://lama.kcc.hawaii.edu/asdp/).
Language: English.
Description:Resources on Asia for college courses, provided by the Kapiolane Community College, the East-West Center and the Univ. of Hawaii. "This full-text database of Asian studies instructional materials contains course syllabi, bibliographies, and other documents collected by ASDP in the course of its five years of faculty development institutes and workshops. These materials are the core of the database, but other Asianists and instructors of courses dealing with Asian topics are also invited to submit materials to be considered for inclusion in the Collection." This database contains material on the following topics: Accounting; Anthropology; Art; Asia/Comparative; Asian Studies; Bibliographies; Business Administration; Communications; East Asia; Economics; Education; Film; History; International Studies; Literature; Medicine; Miscellaneous; Philosophy; Political Science; Psychology; Religion; Sociology; Social Work; Telecommunications; Theater & Dance; Women's Studies.
(http://www.yorku.ca/iwai/).
Language: English.
Description: A journal on contemporary East Asian literature.
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
The Banana Schtick: Studying Asian Australia (ed./corp. n/a)
(http://student.uq.edu.au/~s106955/banana.html).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "This site provides information about Asian Australian writers, their texts, and the researchers who are working on them." Site contents: (1) Events; (2) Critics working on Asian Australian material; (3) Asian Australian authors & their work; (4) Listing of Other References for multicultural literary theory, and Asian/Australian issues; (5) Some Asian/Australian Web Sites.
Added 30 Oct 1998 (HL)
China
(http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/5-gp/yearbook/chpt24-5.htm#28).
Language: English.
Description: From the Republic of China Yearbook 2002, the official information outlet of the government of the Republic of China on Taiwan. A well written account, including developments on Taiwan after 1949, but - as you can expect - excluding an account on literature in the PRC.
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
Hanquan Database of Ancient Texts 故宮【寒泉】古典文獻全文檢索資料庫 (Chen Yufu 陳郁夫, Palace Museum Taipei, Taiwan)
(http://210.69.170.100/s25/index.htm).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Resource type: Searchable fulltext database.
Description: This widely known database is now freely available on-line! The search interface is simple but efficient, at least Boolean searches (and/or) are possible, and within each textcorpus you can search single parts or the whole text. The results include the context of the search word/phrase, and references to the printed edition (volume, page, etc.).
Site contents: (1) Shisan jing 十三經 (based on Ruan Yuan's 阮元 edition, but without commentaries); (2) Xian-Qin zhuzi 先秦諸子 (Pre-Qin Philosophers; containing Xunzi 荀子, Laozi 老子, Zhuangzi 莊子, Liezi 列子, Mozi 墨子, Yanzi Chunqiu 晏子春秋, Guanzi 管子, Shangjunshu 商君書, Shenzi 慎子, Hanfeizi 韓非子, Sunzi 孫子, Wuzi 吳子, Yinwenzi 尹文子, Lüshi chunqiu 呂氏春秋); (3) Quan Tang shi 全唐詩 (Complete Tang Poems; based on the Zhonghua shuju 中華書局 edition in 25 vols); (4) Song Yuan xu'an 宋元學案; (5) Mingru xue'an 明儒學案; (6) Siku quanshu zongmu 四庫全書總目; (7) Zhuzi yulei 朱子語類; (8) Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 (Dream of the Red Chamber); (9) Baisha quanji 白沙全集 (Complete works of Chen Xianzhang 陳憲章, 15th c.); (10) Zizhi tongjian 資治通鑑; (11) Xu Zizhi tongjian 續資治通鑑; (12) Ershiwu shi 二十五史 (25 Histories; each to be searched eperately). More texts will be added in the future.
Note: No access restriction! (But frames capable browser needed).
Added 22 Oct 1999 (HL)
Scripta Sinica 漢籍電子文獻 (Academia Sinica Computer Center (ASCC), Taiwan)
(http://www.sinica.edu.tw/ftms-bin/ftmsw3).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Resource type: Fulltext database.
Description: One of the major fulltext database projects currently under way. The texts are carefully proofread and relatively reliable. Currently (Oct 1999) the database contains some 140 mio characters, growth rate is 10 mio characters per annum. Although the search program is extremely mighty, most of its capabilities remain unexploited in the WWW version (see note below).
Site contents: (1) (1) Ershiwu shi 二十五史 (25 Histories); (2) Shisan jing zhushu 十三經注疏 (13 Classics with Commentaries); (3) Ancient Chinese Texts (excerpts) 上古漢語語料庫 - 摘要 (includes Lunyu 論語, Mengzi 孟子, Mozi 墨子, Zhuangzi 莊子, Xunzi 荀子, Hanfeizi 韓非子, Lüshi chunqiu 呂氏春秋, Laozi 老子, Shangjunshu 商君書, Guanzi 管子, Yanzi chunqiu 晏子春秋, Sunzi 孫子); (4) Taiwan fangzhi 臺灣方志 (Local Histories of Taiwan); (5) Taiwan dang'an 臺灣檔案 (Taiwan Historical Archive); (6) Taiwan wenxian 臺灣文獻 (Documents from Taiwan); (7) Wenxin diaolong 文心雕龍; (8) Fojing sanlun 佛經三論 (Three Treatises of Buddhist Canon); (9) Yao Jiheng zhuzuoji 姚際恒著作集 (Collected Works of Yao Jiheng); (10) Xin Qing shi 新清史 - 本紀; (11) Yuefu shiji 樂府詩集. Access to the following parts of the database is restricted: (1) Zhuzi 諸子 (Pre-Han Philosophers); (2) Guji shiba zhong 古籍十八種 (18 Ancient Texts); (3) Guji sanshisi zhong 古籍三十四種 (34 Ancient Texts); (4) Dazheng xinxiu da zangjing 大正新脩大藏經 (Taisho Tripitaka); (5) Qingdai jingshi wenbian 清代經世文編; (6) Zhonghua minguo shishi rizhi 中華民國史事日誌 (Diary of the Republic of China, 1912-1949).
Note: For sophisticated research purposes the telnet version remains the best solution. European scholars may use the telnet access to the 25 Histories at Heidelberg University. A detailed description of all its possiblities will be available there soon (Nov. 1999).
Added 23 Oct 1999 (HL)
Wanglu zhan shu du 網路展書讀 (Feng-Ju Lo 羅鳳珠], Yuanzhi University 元智大學, Taiwan)
(http://cls.admin.yzu.edu.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: A major collaborative project involving the Yuanzhi University 元智大學 (Taiwan), Washington University (USA), Peking University 北京大學 (China), Academia Sinica 中央研究院 (Taiwan), and National Central Library 國家中央圖書館 (Taiwan).
Site contents: (1) Rare Books 善本 (currently listing the Menggu Chewangfu quben 蒙古車王府曲本; (2) Poetry 韻文 (including the Shijing 詩經 and the Database for the Literature and History of Tang and Song 唐宋文史資料庫 with access to Quan Tangshi 全唐詩 (!),Songshi 宋詩, Tang Song ci 唐宋詞; Historical atlases of the Tang and Song 唐宋代歷史地圖; as well as other related material); (3) Classical Novels 古典小說 (featuring the Dream of the Red Chamber 紅樓夢 and incl. research materials etc.); and (4) On-Line Classroom 網路私塾 (incl. Rhyme Dictionaries 倚聲填詞, 依韻入詩 and other material). All databases are searchable according to several criteria (author, sentences, titles etc.).
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 13 May 1999 (HL)
Xin yusi 新語絲 (New Threads) (New Threads Chinese Cultural Society, USA)
(http://www.xys.org/).
Language: Chinese (GB); Homepage in English.
Description: A very rich database containing a lot of classical and modern texts (prose and poetry). Although the main audience aimed at is the general public and the texts are not intended for scholarly use, most of them seem to be carefully proofread, including a reference to the edition the text is transcribed from. The New Threads Chinese Cultural Society is a non-profit organization, currently headed by Fang Shi-min 方是民 (aka Fang Zhouzi 方舟子), a biochemist (with a PH.D. from Michigan Univ.) and poet (with publications in China, Taiwan and the US), who has done much of the input and proofreading. Site contents: (1) 新到資料 (New); (2) 新語絲介紹 (Introduction); (3) 新語絲雜誌 (New Threads Magazine); (4) 多媒體版 (Multi Media Edition); (5) 電子文庫 (Electronic Database); (6) 電子圖庫 (Picture Database); (7) 百科工程 (Encyclopaedia Project); (8) 同人聯網 (Members); (9) 刊物大全 (Journals and Periodicals); (10) 中華大百科 (Chinese Encyclopaedia); and (11) 魯迅家頁 (Lu Xun Homepage).
Added 19 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
(http://geocities.com/wucam/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Wu Hengsheng, student of International Business at the National Taiwan University, has put on-line an impressive amount of basic works of Chinese philosophy, literature, and history. Be careful, though, with the reliablity of these texts, since private endeavors like this usually lack the necessary amount of proofreading by different experienced scholars!
Resource suggested by Clemens Ziesché, Bonn, Germany.
Added 29 Apr 1999 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
Chinese Literature
(http://www.chineseliterature.com.cn/).
Language: English.
Description: Founded in 1951, this is a quarterly magazine presenting contemporary and classical writing, poetry, literary criticism and arts. Since its spring 1997 edition some parts of it are available online.
(Information supplied by Rolf Melheim)
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
(http://www.cnd.org/Classics/).
You'll find pre-Qin philosophers, poetry, prose, biographies from the Shiji 史記, commentaries like Wenxin diaolong 文心雕龍, novels, and other classical literature.
(http://www.uni-kiel.de:8080/ORIENTALISTIK/easl/text.html).
This page is part of the homepage of EASL (European Association of Sinological Librarians) and offers a list of Chinese texts (philosophy, literature, history etc.) which you can download or view from the various existing databases on the internet. Probably this site could develop into a valuable internet biobliography of Chinese texts in the future.
(http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/texts.html).
Maintained by Paul Halsall, Brooklyn College, this site offers a wide range of English summaries or selections of: Confucian and Legalist Texts; Daoist Texts; Buddhist Texts; Other Original Chinese Texts in Translation (Yijing 易經, The Art of War 孫子兵法, poetry, etc.); Other Sources for the Study of Chinese Culture (Matteo Ricci: The Art of Printing; Selection from his Journals; recent press reports on several topics, etc.); Basic Guides to Chinese Culture; and Locally Prepared Reference Texts. Bibliographical data and occasionally links to fulltext versions available elsewhere are given.
Added 11 Sep 1996 (HL)
Literature in Line: Lianhuanhua Picture Stories From China
(http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/exhib/ccomic/comdscp.html).
Language: English.
Description: "An electronic exhibition created by the Huntington Archive, Ohio State University (USA), to coincide with the actual exhibition Apr-Jun 1997 at The Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library with original drawings for fourteen 'lianhuanhua' or 'linked pictures' produced in Shanghai between 1950 and 1985, along with examples of illustrated books published in Shanghai between the late nineteenth century and the present decade." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor May 1997)
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
(http://www.chinapage.com/).
Maintained by Prof. Pei Minglong 裴明龍 (USA), this site is "serving as a primary resource site for the Chinese classics, arts, history, literature, poetry, calligraphy, and paintings [...]".
(http://www.chinapage.com/poetry9.html).
Language: English, Chinese (GB, Big5, GIF).
Description: Among others, this site contains the complete poems of Li Bai 李白, Li Qingzhao 李清照, Jiang Ye, and Zhang Ji 張繼 (all available either in GB or Big5). Included are also some audio files, English translations, and famous Western poems in Chinese translation (Longfellow, Shelley, Goethe).
Added 15 Jun 1999 (HL)
SageSource - Digital Publications (Gary Arbuckle, British Columbia, Canada)
(http://www.sagesource.com/digi.html).
Language: English.
Description: Contains publications on East Asia (some English translations of primary sources or parts thereof as well as some secondary materials on Chinese history, philosophy, and society) as free HTML texts as well as some free graphics and photos.
Resource suggested by Barend ter Haar, Heidelberg University, Germany.
Added 10 Feb 2000 (HL)
WebKindler - Chinesische Werke in den Kindler Literatur Lexika (Albrecht Ude, Berlin, Germany)
(http://www.ude.de/wk/index.html).
Language: German.
Self description: "According to the names of their Chinese authors, book titles, and other relevant criteria I have indexed all entries on Chinese literature from both editions of the German encyclopaedia of world Literature, the Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (published in Zürich, 1965-74), and the Kindlers Neues Literatur Lexikon (Zürich, 1988-92)."
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 22 Jul 2001 (HL)
(http://www.sinologic.com/persimmon/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "The only Chinese Web site devoted to contemporary experimental Chinese fiction, and art/culture reviews." By Jerlian Tsao 曹志漣.
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
(http://www.unc.edu/~bolick/web-1.htm).
Language: English and Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "This index was compiled using the Jen min wen hsüeh ch'u pan she 1982 edition of "Kuo Mo-jo ch'üan chi. Wen hsüeh p'ien". (人民文學出版社, 1982版, "郭沫若全集文學篇") The primary targets of this index are users who are familiar with the Wade-Giles and Pinyin transliteration systems. A Chinese stroke (pi-hua (筆劃)) index is also included. Limited by available resources, this indexing project is currently set for title access only."
Description: An alphabetical and stroke index to the titles in the 20 volumes edition of 1982.
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) WadeGiles; (3) Pinyin; (4) Hanzi.
Added 22 Mar 2005 (MA)
Hong Kong
The World of Lily Wong (Larry Feign, Hong Kong)
(http://humorist.net/lilywong/).
Language: English.
Description: Larry Feigns cartoons on Chinese-Western culture clash, HK politics and romance on the South China coast are beyond description. Go and see yourself.
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
Taiwan
(http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/5-gp/yearbook/chpt24.htm).
Language: English.
Description: From the Republic of China Yearbook 2002, the official information outlet of the government of the Republic of China on Taiwan. A well written account, including developments on Taiwan after 1949.
Last revised 26 Feb 2003 (JH)
Overseas Chinese
(http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/asialit.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "Asian American literature is a growing new field. It is considered one of the subdivisions of multicultural literature."
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Rationale for Multiethnic Literature in the Classroom; (3) Characteristics of Good Multiethnic Literature; (4) History of Asian American Literature; (5) Booktalk: Amy Tan and Her Works; (6) Other Asian American Young Adult Fiction Reviews; (7) Laurence Yep; Book Reviews; (8) ERIC /Periodical Resources; (9) General Reference Resources; (10) Anthologies; (11) Traditional Literature; (12) Fiction; (13) Biography; (14) Nonfiction; (15) Movies.
Added 15 Jun 1999 (HL)
Gao Xingjian: Huo jiang zai "Bi'an" 高行健﹕獲獎在"彼岸" (Gao Xingjian: Rewarded at the "Other Shore") (Corp./Ed.: n/a)
(http://culture.163.com/edit/001013/001013_42346.html).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: An exhaustive site on Gao Xingjian with background information on the writer, his plays, his winning the Nobel Price, interviews, and more.
Resource suggested by Rudolf Wagner, Institute of Chinese Studies, Heidelberg University, Germany.
Added 26 Nov 2000 (HL)
(http://www.poetrysky.com/).
Language: English; Chinese (GB).
Self description: "Poetrysky.com is the first bilingual poetry website in the world publishing both English and Chinese versions of poetry. It was founded by Yidan Han, a Chinese poet based in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, in December 2004. Poetrysky.com belongs to Poetrysky - a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in poetry, enhancing poetic exchange between American, English and Chinese poets, and encouraging artistic creativity in poetry writing. The board of advisors of the Website includes Xie Mian, William Marr, Minghua Chen, Yan Li and James T. C. Na, who are well-known critics, poets and translators."
Description: PoetrySky also issues "Poetry Quarterly" 双语季刊, an on-line journal publishing poems both in English and in Chinese.
Site contents: (1) About PoetrySky 诗天空简介; (2) Poetry Quarterly 双语季刊; (3) Interviews 诗人访谈; (4) Critic's Column 诗评家专栏; (5) Book Review 新书点评; (6) Forum 论坛; (7) Contests & Awards 诗歌比赛; (8) Editor's Email 投稿信箱; (9) Links 友情链接.
Resource suggested by Yidan Han, via MCLC mailing list (16 Feb 2005).
Added 15 Feb 2005 (HL)
Film
General
The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (Internet Movie Database / Amazon.com, USA)
(http://imdb.com/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is a HUGE collection of movie information. We try to catalog every pertinent detail about a movie, from who was in it, to who made it, to trivia about it, to filming locations, and even where you can find reviews and fan sites on the web. We then do our best to present this information in a manner that is easy to search and access."
Description: The IMDb started in 1990, since 1998 it is part of the Amazon.com company. It is a professional and regularly updated database with ~50 different index searches, cf. http://imdb.com/Help/search-tips. Film titles are listed in the transcription that came with its release, but all (known) translations in other languages are listed, too (no Chinese characters, though). The entries include extensive links to other information within the database, not only to persons and their functions, but also to categories like "Titles with certificate: Hong Kong:IIB" (738). To the left of each entry there is a sub-navigation, containing "Overview", "Awards & Reviews", "Plot & Quotes", "Fun Stuff", "Other Info", "Promotional", "External Links", and more. However, only the better known Asian movies have much in here. Typical for Amazon are the "User comments", "User Ratings", and "Recommendations". It currently contains: China - 1470 entries, Hong Kong - 4919, Taiwan - 573, Singapore - 171 (as of 6 Apr 2004).
Note: Though IMDb is always worth checking out, one should keep its limitations for Chinese film in mind. Data are abound but not necessarily all embracing: complete filmographies for example exist only in very few cases. So always double check with Chinese sources - this includes informations on release dates, awards and nominations etc. As a rule more recently produced films are represented comparatively better, while data of the pre 1980 times should be treated with caution. Personal names are turned around (Yimou Zhang and Li Gong), while role names are not. Film titles are mostly transcribed in Pinyin, but note that there are mixtures of Pinyin and other transcription systems especially in the case of Hong Kong movies. All entries are English only, with no Chinese characters.
Site contents: (1) Home; (2) Search; (3) Now Playing; (4) News; (5) My Movies; (6) Games; (7) Boards; (8) Help; (9) US Movie Showtimes; (10) Top 250; (11) Register; (12) Recommendations; (13) Box Office; (14) Index; (15) Trailers.
Added 06 Apr 2004 (MA/MG)
Chinese Movie Database 中國電影資料庫 (Lu Pin, Hong Kong, China)
(http://www.dianying.com/).
Language: English and Chinese (Big5 and GB).
Description: A very extensive database covering Chinese films made in mainland China (from 1905 till present), Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other regions. This tool is searchable (title, actors, etc. etc.) in English and in Chinese, includes information on awards, and has a section on "News about Chinese Movies". Some film data in the database even give full text film critiques.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL), last revised 06 Apr 2004 (MG)
Senses of Cinema (Senses of Cinema Inc.)
(http://www.sensesofcinema.com/index.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "Senses of Cinema is an online journal devoted to the serious and eclectic discussion of cinema."
Description: Though not specialized on Chinese cinema, this site holds a number of articles on films and directors from China. Two sections are especially worth to be mentioned: the film critics (CTEQ) and the directors section. The last one includes for example articles on Chang Cheh, Jia Zhangke, Clara Law, Wang Xiaoshuai, Wong Kar-wai, Edward Yang, Zhang Yimou and others. Written by a number of different specialists, these writings contain often fresh view on film in China. They also offer extremely comprehensive web resources on a given director. Senses of Cinema is as a rule published bi-monthly and supported by the Australian Film Commission. First issued in December 1999 it holds 32 issues today (September 2004). All of them are available online.
Site contents: Book Reviews, Film Festival Reports, Great Directors and Cinémathèque Annotations on Film (CTEQ).
Added 16 Sep 2004 (MG)
Kabel1 Filmlexikon (Kabel1, KIM filmdienst )
(http://www.kabel1.de/filmlexikon/).
Language: German.
Description: An essential film dictionary with search options for film title, actor and directors, that gives the most important production data for German and international distribution as well as date of first screening here.
Site contents: Hundreds of Chinese films are to be found here including their German or international title, orginal title, production company, distributor (if available both video and cinema), rating, duration, a synopsis and director and main actors.
Added 27 Oct 2000 (HL), last revised 06 Apr 2004 (MG)
China Online: Media & Entertainment (China Online Inc., Chicago, ILL, USA)
(http://www.chinaonline.com/industry/media_entertainment/media_ent_center.asp).
Language: English.
Description: Very useful to follow the development of the Chinese film production as one part of the larger section media industry.
Site contents: Contains articles about the media and film industry in China mostly from an econmical perspective: DVD-industry, satelite TV, film market development, international film companies in China etc. Includes an archive of the articles from 1998-2001.
Added 26 Jul 2001 (MG)
MCLC Resource Center - Media (Kirk A. Denton, Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Ohio State Univ., USA)
(http://mclc.osu.edu/rc/filmbib.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Part of the Modern Chinese Literature and Culture (MCLC) Resource Center this site is an extremely useful (though unannotated) bibliography of mainly English-language materials on Chinese film, including articles in film magazines and on the Internet.
Site contents: (1) Film: Period (General; Early Film; 50s-70s; Post-Mao, Post-1989; Taiwan; Hong Kong); (2) Film: Director (Evans Chan; Chen Kaige; Feng Xiaogang; Hou Hsiao-hsien; King Hu; Huang Jianxin; Ann Hui; Jia Zhangke; Jiang Wen; Stanley Kwan; Stan Lai; Clara Law; Ang Lee; Li Shaohong; Li Yang; Lou Ye; Ning Ying; Tian Zhuangzhuang; Tsai Mingliang; Tsui Hark; Wang Xiaoshuai; Wong Kar-wai; Wu Nien-chen; Wu Tianming; John Woo; Xie Jin; Edward Yang; Zhang Yimou; Zhang Yuan; Zhou Xiaowen); (3) Film: Reference (General; Interviews; Scripts; Film Theory (Chinese/Western); Film Review Indices; On-Line); (4) Print (Print Culture); (5) Other Media (General; Internet; Documentary; Television; Radio; TV/Radio Stations).
Added 16 Jul 1999 (HL), last revised 18 Apr 2004 (HL)
Asian Film Connections (Asia Pacific Media Center, Annenberg Center for Communication, University of Southern California, CA, USA)
(http://www.asianfilms.org/).
Language: English; main page also available in Chinese (Gif); under construction: Japanese and Korean.
Self description: "Key features of the Website include: (1) A list of all films made in China, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan from 1998 on, including basic information such as synopses, filmmakers, cast, length, format, and availability of prints. (2) Eight to fifteen highlighted films and directors from each country, with detailed information and video clips. (3) A list of all internationally awarded films of each country from 1988 on Reviews, essays, interviews and filmographies, plus reprints from Asia's leading film journals, such as Cinemaya and Movie/TV Marketing. (4) Press kits and contact information. (5) Links to other relevant websites. All entries will be eventually translated into four languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean. As more funds become available, more Asian film cultures and languages will be added."
Description: Includes also short introductions to and several essays on film in China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (20 Jul 1999) by Shaoyi Sun (shaoyis@scf.usc.edu).
Added 10 Aug 1999 (HL)
China Online - Media & Entertainment (Chinaonline)
(http://www.chinaonline.com/industry/media_entertainment/media_ent_center.asp).
Language: English.
Description: Though this site offers a lot of different media topics (TV, advertisment, radio etc.), the portion on film is valuable, since it shows the main trends of the film industry.
Added 27 Oct 2000 (HL)
银海网 = Filmsea.com (华夏影海网络科技有限责任公司, Beijing, China)
(http://www.filmsea.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Filmsea is offering a lot of information on contemporary Chinese cinema, mostly as film critic, comment on single works or certain themes and biographical features. A number of Chinese filmscholars contributed their writings to Filmsea, some times these have been published before (credits to the first publications are usually given). In addition there are fresh and unorthodox readings of film. What makes the site also worthwhile considering are the high number of cross-references for each film or theme and the rich biographical information on selected actors and directors.
Site contents: (1) News; (2) Films shown; (3) People; (4) Focus (on a theme); (5) Download; (6) Documents
Added 29 Sep 2004 (MG)
(http://www.geocities.com/~jalmari/asian-film-awards.html).
Language: English.
Description: Film awards in Greater China (PRCH, Hong Kong, Taiwan), namely Golden Rooster Awards, Hundred Flower Awards, Hongkong Film Awards and Golden Horse Awards up to 1997. The presentation is done rather simple, reaching back several festivals to the early 1990s.
Added 16 Jul 1999 (HL)
China
(http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/asianfilm/china/).
Language: English, some articles come in Chinese, too.
Self description: "[...] contemporary, culturally significant feature films from China, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan are promoted through on-line video clips, press kits, filmographies, and critical analyses contributed by film scholars and critics from Asia as well as internationally."
Description: Measured against what was here a few months ago this site is likely to become one of the essential sites for contemporary films from China. Few (e.g. at the director's site one entry only) but high quality entries.
Site contents: 15 highlighted films from 1992-1998, among them pieces from controversial filmmakers like He Jianjun, Zhou Xiaowen, Zhang Yuan; scholary articles; a comprehensive list of films made in 1998; internationally awarded films from 1988-1999; contains filmclasses at American and Australian universities.
Added 07 Jul 2000 (HL)
Chinese Movie Database 中國電影資料庫 (Lu Pin, Hong Kong, China)
(http://www.dianying.com/).
Language: English and Chinese (Big5 and GB).
Description: A very extensive database covering Chinese films made in mainland China (from 1905 till present), Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other regions. This tool is searchable (title, actors, etc. etc.) in English and in Chinese, includes information on awards, and has a section on "News about Chinese Movies". Some film data in the database even give full text film critiques.
Added 18 Mar 1998 (HL), last revised 06 Apr 2004 (MG)
Zhongguo dianying 中國電影 (Chinese Film) (China Film Archive, PR China)
(http://web.archive.org/web/20001002060741/http://www.chinafilm.com.cn/index-1.htm).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Database by the Zhongguo dianying guan 中國電影館 (China Film Archive) on films produced in the PRCh, but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan. It contains descriptions and pictures from approximately 80 films produced since 1996 and biographical data about roughly 40 persons from the film industry. Other materials include a selfdescription of the archive, links to film magazines and events in the film community.
Added 06 Nov 1998 (HL), last revised 04 Dec 2002 (JH)
(http://www.siff.com).
Language: Chinese and English.
Description: Divided in several sections including history, activity and awards this homepage unfortunately does not carry any contents concerning the films presented at the festival.
Added 20 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://china.muzi.net/stars/).
Language: Chinese Big5/GB and English.
Description: Rather small directory of stars from the Chinese world. Among those popsinges, models and athletes there are several actors, actresses and directors of interest. Most of them have a filmography, a picture gallery, links and a guest book.
Added 20 Aug 1998 (HL)
Jia Zhangke (Bienale Venice 2000)
(http://www.labiennaledivenezia.net/it/cinema/58mostra/FilmBiennale2001/skd_rgs.cfm?LanguageID=IT&ID=475).
Language: Italian/English.
Description: Short biography of filmmaker Jia Zhangke.
Site contents: Photo and Filmography.
Added 27 Oct 2000 (HL), last revised 04 Dec 2002 (JH)
(http://www.spe.sony.com/classics/emperorandassassin/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Chen Kaige' s latest movie is presented in a professional way here: the information about the historical setting of the film (3rd century B.C.) are described in full detail, characters guide are very helpful to understand the story, finally well written biographies that include the stars (director Chen Kaige and actors Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi and Li Xuejian) and even more - down to the costume designer.
Site contents: Lots of information: synopsis, (historical)background, production, characters guide, cast & credits, biographies, stills. Clips are announced on the starting page while in the section where they are supposed to be found it says "no clips".
Added 19 Aug Jul 2000 (HL)
The Gate of Heavenly Peace (Long Bow Group, Inc. )
(http://tsquare.tv/film).
Language: English.
Self description: "THE GATE OF HEAVENLY PEACE documents the history of the 1989 movement and reflects the drama, tension, humor, absurdity, heroism, and many tragedies of the six weeks from April to June in 1989."
Description: Very useful, not only for its information on the film THE GATE OF HEAVENLY PEACE (Tiananmen) made by Carma Hinton but also for numerous documents about the Beijing spring of 1989 and the symbolism of the Tiananmen Square.
Site contents: (1) The making of the film; (2) Characters (Interviewees in THE GATE OF HEAVENLY PEACE include students, workers, teachers, and scholars); (3) Media library (contains film and audio clips and a gallery of stills, paintings, and artwork); (4) Reviews, commentary, and controversy; (5) Transcript (complete transcript of the film); (6) Themes (Material and background information on some issues concerned); (7) Chronology (1919-1989); (8) Additional Reading (On-line resources; Bibliography).
Added 15 Jul 2000 (HL), last revised 17 Oct 2001 (HL)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Film Archive (Leisure and Cultural Service Department)
(http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/HKFA/english/eindex.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Archive started operation in 1993, when its Planning Office was established by the then Urban Council. Upon the dissolution of the Urban Council, the Archive became a part of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in 2000. The Archive building, opened in January 2001, houses in it a cinema, an exhibition hall and a resource centre, all equipped with the latest technology to restore glamour to the films of yesteryear."
Description: Finally we have the Hong Kong Filmarchive opened. It is one of the most professional and best equipped facility of this kind. Make sure that you bookmark it and keep an eye on their activities by checking out the sections filmprogrammes and newsletter regularly.
Site contents: Archive Functions, Public Access Facilities, Film Programmes and Seminars, Exhibitions, Archive Collections, Newsletters, Publications.
Note: Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, FLASH animations.
Added 15 Jul 2000 (HL), last revised 11 Jan 2001 (MG)
Hong Kong Movie Database (Ryan Law, Hong Kong, China)
(http://www.hkmdb.com/).
Language: English, Chinese (Big5).
Description: Comprehensive database and update information on the industry (VCD-production) and screened movies (schedules).
Site contents: Mainly films, photos and reviews of Hong Kong films.
Added 26 Jul 2001 (MG)
The 25th Hong Kong International Film Festival (Leisure and Cultural Services Department & Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Hong Kong, China)
(http://www.hkiff.org.hk/).
Language: English, Chinese (Big5).
Description: Useful site for those who cannot go to Hong Kong for the festival.
Site contents: Data on films in the festival, statistical material concerning the festival.
Added 26 Jul 2001 (MG)
The 21st Hong Kong International Film Festival (1997)
(http://imsp007.netvigator.com/hkiff/).
Official site of the Film Festival, including a number of interesting sections like Hong Kong Panorama or Asian Vision. The most interesting one is a description of older films in the section 50 Years of Chinese Electric Shadows.
Added 20 Aug 1998 (HL)
A Chinese Cinema Page
(http://www.chinesecinemas.org/).
Database mainly consisting of reviews on Chinese films from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. There are roughly 50 films reviewed with a strong focus on Hong Kong film. Technical data is given about the films including the title in Chinese. There is an archive starting in 1995.
Added 20 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 02 Nov 2000 (HL)
(http://filmcritics.org.hk/).
Language: Chinese and English.
Description: Includes award winners chosen by the critics, an archive back to 1995 and a number of short reviews, that are often written by several authors.
Added 20 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.mandarin.films.com.hk/).
Language: English, Chinese (Big5).
Description: A rather commercial site but nevertheless worthwhile: a lot of films with many pictures but also plots in both English and Chinese. It needs some patience to get the page loaded but after that you can expect extensive information on each film and fun watching the numerous pictures.
Added 16 Jul 1999 (HL)
Fruit Chan (Bienale Venice 2000)
(http://labiennaledivenezia.net/57mostra/gb/in_catalogo.html).
Language: English.
Description: Short biography of Hong Kong director Fruit Chan.
Site contents: Photo and filmography.
Added 27 Oct 2000 (HL)
Clara Law (Bienale Venice 2000)
(http://labiennaledivenezia.net/57mostra/gb/in_catalogo.html).
Language: Italian/English.
Description: Short biography of filmmaker Clara Law.
Site contents: Photo and Filmography.
Added 27 Oct 2000 (HL)
(http://www.jet-li.com/).
Language: English.
Description: A very well designed and absolutely informative page.
Site contents: Includes Li's philosophy, photos, information on his latest movie (Romeo Must Die) and a detailed biography.
Note: Macromedia Flash Plug-in needed.
Added 19 Aug 2000 (HL)
(http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/8028/).
Language: English.
Description: Lots of material on the outstanding Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai (Wang Jiawei) including interviews, filmography and biography. There are also a number of links for Hong Kong cinema.
Added 16 Jul 1999 (HL)
(http://ray.com.hk/tomson/present.html).
Language: English.
Description: Made by the Hong Kong film company TOMSON this page includes excellent photos in good size by LAWRENCE NG. Best described as a gallery of CHEN KAIGE‹s film TEMPTRESS MOON (Feng yue), it is one of the better collection of pictures.
Site contents: Included is an illustrated overview of the dramatis personae of the film - a helpful tool especially for Western audiences that are often confused by Chinese actors looking alike.
Added 15 Jul 2000 (HL)
Taiwan
Motion Pictures (Government Information Office, Taipei, Taiwan)
(http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/7-av/film_industry/mframes_eg.htm).
Language: English.
Description: A short yet comprehensive description of the current situation of the film industry in Taiwan as seen from the perspective of the government.
Site contents: There are data given on film imports, film grants and films screened in Taiwan.
Added 27 Oct 2000 (HL), last revised 04 Dec 2002 (JH)
國家電影資料館 (Chinese Taipei Film Archive) (Chinese Taipei Film Archive, Taiwan)
(http://www.ctfa.org.tw).
Language: Chinese and English.
Self description: "The Chinese Taipei Film Archive (CTFA) is devoted to collect, restore and preserve moving image heritage of our country. CTFA was upgraded as film archive in 1992. The collection of CTFA has over 10,700 film prints including newsreels, documentaries, features, shorts, 8,000 videos, and film-related collections."
Description: CTFA is one of the most important sites to find material, both written and audio-visual, on Chinese film from the pre-45 time as well as Taiwan film since then. As the Chinese site is much more comprehensive it is strongly suggested to work with this one if your language abilities will allow so.
Site contents: Activities of the CTFA as well as access to their catalogue (books). They are publishing the "Cinema Yearbook of the Republic of China" and the "Film Appreciation Journal" (both in Chinese) and you find links to the contents of these on this homepage.
Added 05 Jul 2003 (MG)
(http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/asianfilm/taiwan/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] contemporary, culturally significant feature films from China, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan are promoted through on-line video clips, press kits, filmographies, and critical analyses contributed by film scholars and critics from Asia as well as internationally."
Description: Like its counterpart on China, this site is growing and will eventually become essential for checking out information on cinema from Taiwan.
Site contents: Includes articles from leading film critic Peggy Chiao Hsiung-ping; a list of awarded films from the period 1988-1997; at the time of writing it included 15 films from 1989-1998; several short notes on the directors of these films and a lengthy biography of Hou Hsiao-hsien.
Added 07 Jul 2000 (HL)
台灣國際紀錄片雙年展 = Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF) (行政院文化建設委員會 (Council of Cultural Affairs, Executive Yuan), Taiwan)
(http://www.tidf.org.tw/).
Language: English; Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "Founded in 1998 the Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF) celebrates its fourth showing (2004) and invites independent filmmakers from Taiwan and around the globe to the competition. Held biennially, TIDF quickly establishes itself as an important arena for documentary professionals and presents a wide spectrum of this genre."
Description: As one of the rare festivals of its kind, the TIDF features documentary films both with international topics and Taiwan related.
Site contents: The site contents an archive of awarded films since 1998. Major sections are international competition, video competition and Taiwan award.
Added 27 Sep 2004 (MG)
(http://www.goldenhorse.org.tw ).
Language: Chinese and English.
Description: Official filmside of Taiwans most important filmfestival. With informations on selected directors and actors. A number of press articles is given in the Chinese section and there is a searchable database on the festival dating back to the first one in 1962.
Added 20 Aug 1998 (HL)
A City of Sadness (Abe Mark Nornes and Yeh Yueh-yu, Cinemaspace, Film Studies Program, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA; 1992)
(http://cinemaspace.berkeley.edu/Papers/CityOfSadness/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] The film's complex representation of history, combined with Hou's unique style in unraveling political taboo and his portrayal of family life, inspire us to closely analyze the film. [...] Because study of mainland China's history, politics and culture has overshadowed any consideration of Taiwan, we have provided several layers of contextualization for the reader and film viewer. City of Sadness is an extremely dense film, and deeply engaged in Taiwanese history (both past and present). These sections on context proceed with increasingly narrow focus, beginning with the history of Taiwan, examining the history of Taiwanese cinema, the 228 incident itself, and the controversy that the film sparked. Hou's approach to narrative filmmaking is quite unique and rigorously systematic. The section on style will explore the contours of his filmmaking with great specificity, and other sections on violence and writing will attempt to connect these observations to representations of history. [...] There is no order to the analysis; it is designed to work on varying levels and areas. We invite the reader to proceed by whim."
Description: This is an extraordinary in-depth study of Hou Hsiao-Hsien's well-known movie of 1989. It thoroughly analyses both matters of style (style, sound, writing, photography), and many facets of the movie's context - from a short history of taiwan and taiwanese film over interviews with Hou and a discusuin of violence within the movie to critical discussions about the film, a comparison between Ozu and Hou. One can read the chapters by following the table of contents, but there is also a "Hypermap" available, showing the structure of the analysis with linked images.
Site contents: (1) Table of Contents; (2) Introduction; (3) Conclusion; (4) Hypermap of Analysis; (5) Authors' Biographies; (6) Bibliography; (7) Behind City of Sadness (Context I: History of Taiwan; Context II: The Taiwan New Cinema; Context III: The February 28 Incident; Context IV: The Controversy); (8) Distant Analysis; (9) STYLE: An Introduction; (10) Hou Hsiao-hsien Filmography; (11 City of Sadness Credits; (12) Sound/Writing/Photography; (13) Hou Hsiao-hsien Interviews; (14) Violence: Seen and Unseen; (15) soc.culture.taiwan Thread on 2.28; (16) Ozu and Hou: Introduction.
Added 29 Jun 2004 (MA)
Singapore
(http://www.sfs.org.sg/).
Language: English.
Zhao Wei Films (Singapore)
(http://www.zhaowei.com/).
Language: English.
Description: Film company in Singapore, directed by Eric Khoo. Noteworthy films include Pain (1994) and Mee Pok Man (1995). Site contents: FilmWorks; PhotoGallery; Actors; and CompanyProfile.
Added 10 Dec 1997
Language
General
Ethnologue. Languages of the World (Barbara F. Grimes, ed.; Summer Institute of Linguistics, Inc., Dallas, Texas)
(http://www.sil.org/ethnologue/).
Language: English.
Description: The site gives detailed information on all the languages and dialects spoken in - among other countries - the PR China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore. Included are basic demographic data on the different minorities in these countries. The site is the internet version of the following book: Barbara F. Grimes (ed.): Ethnologue. Languages of the world. Dallas/Texas: Summer Institute of Linguistics 1996 (13th edition).
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
Marjorie Chan's China Links (Ohio State Univ., USA)
(http://chinalinks.osu.edu/).
Language: English.
Description: The best guide on Chinese language and linguistics available on the Net, extensive and well sorted. The links include short descriptions.
Site contents: (1) Search Engines, Chinese Studies, E-Texts, and Netnews (Search Engines: English and Chinese; Search this website!; General Resources for Chinese Studies; Traditional Chinese Culture; Searchable and Archived Classical Chinese Texts; Chinese Netnews and E-magazines); (2) Chinese Language Software and Audio/Video Programs (Chinese Language Software: FAQ's, Gen. Info, Freeware, etc. - Online Software Companies - Online Third-Party Vendors - Fonts for DOS/Windows/Mac; Chinese Real-Time Audio and Video Programs); (3) Chinese Language and Linguistics (Teaching & Learning Resources; Chinese Language & Linguistics Resources (incl. Unicode); Chinese Dialectology; Associations; Conferences; Journals); (4) General Linguistics and Internet Resources (Internet Resources for General Linguistics; Linguistics Software and Online Vendors; Online General Reference Tools; General Internet Resources; Web-Authoring Guides and Tutorials; Web Tools and Other Internet-Related Applications).
Added 12 Jan 1998 (HL), last revised 28 Jan 2005 (MA/HL)
Chinese Language Related Information Page (Carlos McEvilly, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA)
(http://www.webcom.com/~bamboo/chinese/chinese.html).
Language: English.
Description: This page is a "[...] comprehensive navigational tool pointing you to Chinese-language-related resources. The intended audience is anyone who has an interest in Chinese, including speakers and students of Chinese languages, China scholars, Chinese teachers, translators, linguists, East Asian librarians, and computer programmers" (self description). Site contents: Viewing and Listening to Chinese on the WWW; Chinese Language Study Courses; Links to Chinese-Language Related FTP Sites; Sources of Chinese Text Files; Chinese Educational Resources; Scholarly and Linguistic Resources on Chinese; Resources for East Asiatic Librarianship; Information about Programming Chinese-Language Software; Chinese-Language Radio Broadcasts.
Added 20 Nov 1995 (HL)
Pinyin.info - a guide to the writing of Mandarin Chinese in romanization (Mark Swofford, Banqiao, Taiwan)
(http://pinyin.info/).
Language: English.
Self description: "Most of what most people think they know about Chinese -- especially when it comes to Chinese characters -- is wrong. This website is aimed at contributing to a better understanding of the Chinese languages and how romanization can be used to write languages traditionally associated with Chinese characters (such as Japanese, Korean, and especially Mandarin Chinese). Through the generosity of many authors and publishers, this site offers an extensive selection of readings related to how Chinese characters do (and don't!) work, how romanization has been regarded, how the Chinese languages differ, how regarding Chinese characters as "ideograms" or "ideographs" is incorrect, and related topics."
Site contents: (1) Home; (2) Readings; (3) Rules (for using Pinyin); (4) Tools (Romanization tools; Pinyin and Unicode); (5) Systems (Romanization systems; Non-romanization systems); (6) News (searchable); (7) Links (Taiwan's romanization situation; Pinyin-related professional software; Language-related sites; Taiwan-related sites; Computer and Internet-related links; Other; Book-related links); (8) Contact.
Resource suggested by Deike Zimmann, Hamburg University, Germany.
Added 07 Feb 2005 (HL)
Language and Politics in Modern China working papers (Indiana University, Indiana East Asian Working Paper Series, USA)
(http://www.lu.se/ace/programmes/langpol.html)
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The Language and Politics in Modern China working papers form part of a collaborative research project, 'Keywords of the Chinese Revolution: The Language of Politics and the Politics of Language in 20th-Century China', funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Pacific Cultural Foundation. [...] The Keywords project seeks to present an account of the ways that the language of politics has shaped and, in turn, has been reshaped by the Chinese Revolution from the early decades of this century to the present." The texts presented are available as full texts.
Added 29 Mar 1999 (HL)
Linguistics
(http://www.webcom.com/~bamboo/chinese/linguist.html).
Added 20 Nov 1995 (HL)
Linguasphere (Linguasphere Observatory, Wales, UK)
(http://www.linguasphere.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Linguasphere Observatory is a research network devoted to the classification of the world's languages and dialects. [...] The purpose of the website is not only to provide a free information-service, but also to provide a forum for the gathering and collation of new and revised data on the world's languages and dialects."
Description: The Extracts section displays extracts from the Linguasphere Register of the World's Languages and Speech Communities, including a PDF file on the Sino-Indian phylosector with emphasis on Yue/Cantonese.
Site contents: Concept; World Language Register; Linguasphere Observatory; What is a Language?; Languages of the World; A Multilingual World; Getting Involved; Bookshelf; Resource Databases; Newspage; Mapbase; Links; Download Extracts.
Added 27 Feb 2000 (HL)
Language Learning
Learning Chinese Online (California State University, Long Beach, USA)
(http://www.csulb.edu/~txie/online.htm).
Language: English, Chinese (Big5).
Description: The essential list to sites needed to learn Chinese, provided by Tianwei Xie, Dept. of Asian and Asian American Studies, California State University, Lomg Beach. Site contains links under the following topics: Learning Pronunciation; Learning Conversations; Learning Characters; Learning Grammar; Reading Materials; Listening; On-line Dictionaries; Testing Your Chinese; Other.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 01 Feb 2003 (JH)
On-line Chinese Tools
(http://www.mandarintools.com/).
By Eric E. Peterson. A very useful tool for Chinese learners, this site contains: Character Dictionary (look up by English, pinyin, radical/stroke, and Cantonese); Chinese Character Flashcards; Add Pinyin to Web Documents (a CGI program that will someday have a Java front end); Big5 <-> GB Converter (a Java applet where you can input text of one encoding into one window and have the converted text appear in a different window); Convert Web Documents between GB and Big5 (type in the web address of a page in Big5 and have it come up in GB, and vice versa); Romanization Converter (Pinyin, Wade Giles, etc.); Western-Chinese Calendar Converter (under development).
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 19 Feb 2000 (HL)
(http://chinese.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au/).
Language: English.
Description: Chinese language courses, offered by the La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia. Enrolment costs for each course (Feb. 1997): about US$ 370.- (Certificate of Completion included).
(http://www.sinologic.com/clap.html).
"CLAP is a one-of-a-kind magazine with lots of info on Chinese language and culture not available anywhere else." Included are the following topics: Language; Movies; Art & Literature; Music; Living; Food.
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
(http://clta.osu.edu/CLTAlinks/links.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Part of the Chinese Language Teachers Association website, this site contains unannotated links related to the following topics: (1) Chinese Language and Culture Organizations; (2) Language Organizations; (3) Institutions Teaching Chinese; (4) Study Abroad/Internship Programs; (5) Sources on Chinese Teaching and Learning; (6) Chinese Computing and Other Technical Information; (7) Sites with Extensive Links to Chinese-related Topics; (8) Employment Opportunity Listings; (9) Computer Aided Language Learning Reviews.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added on 02 Aug 1999 (HL), last revised 10 Apr 2004 (HL)
Dictionaries
A Web of Online Dictionaries
(http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/rbeard/diction.html).
Language: English.
Description: Compiled by Robert Beard at Bucknell University, USA, this is an extensive list of links to online language dictionaries and lexicons.
Added 17 May 1999 (HL)
Language Dictionaries and Translators (Rivendell International Communications, USA)
(http://www.word2word.com/dictionary.html).
Language: English.
Description: An index of online dictionaries for a lot of languages, Chinese included.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 12 Nov 2001 (HL)
Word Lists and Online Glossaries/Dictionaries (Marjorie Chan, Dept. of East Asian Langs. and Lits., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, Ohio, USA)
(http://chinalinks.osu.edu/cdict.htm).
Language: English, incl. some Chinese (Big5).
Description: Part of Marjorie Chan's excellent China Links site, this page is a very well annotated list of Chinese and Japanese dictionaries and word lists.
Site contents: (1) Chinese word lists/dictionaries on the Web; (2) Chinese online searchable dictionaries; (3) Jabanese word lists/dictionaries on the Web; (4) Japanese online dictionaries; (5) Internal codes for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK).
Added 06 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 28 Jan 2005 (MA/HL)
Chinese Characters Dictionary Web (Rick Harbaugh, USA)
(http://zhongwen.com/zi.htm).
Language: Intruductions in English, input in English and Chinese (Big5, GB, JIS, GIF).
Description: Rick Harbaugh, Author of the Chinese Character Genealogy, has interlinked the most important Chinese character dictionaries on the web, including the WWW CJK-English Dictionary (JIS Japanese code), the Buddhist Dictionary (JIS Japanese code), the Cantonese Pronunciation Dictionary (Big-5 Chinese code), Taiwanese Dictionary (Big-5 Chinese code), Guoyu Cidian (Big-5 Chinese code), the WWW JDIC (JIS Japanese code), Chinese Character Dictionary, the Tower of Babel etymology database (Big-5 Chinese code), the Unicode Unihan database, and his own Chinese Character Genealogy. The result: Just enter the character and go directly to any of them. Since the dictionaries are interlinking at a character-to-character level, you can quickly jump across dictionaries to check the same character entry elsewhere without having to search again.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 28 Apr 1998 (HL)
Chinese-English Dictionary of Modern Usage = 當代漢英詞典 (Lin Yutang and Chinese University Press, Hong Kong, China)
(http://humanum.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/Lexis/Lindict/).
Language: English and Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "The production of the Web edition of Lin Yutang's Chinese-English Dictionary of Modern Usage is based on the first edition of the work [...] published in 1972 by the Chinese University Press. The dictionary comprises a total of 8,169 "首字" head characters, together with 44,407 explanatory entries of grammatical usage and 40,379 entries of Chinese words or phrases."
Description: This is the best Chinese-English (English-Chinese) dictionary available online. It offers simple and combined search, English and Chinese search terms can be searched at one time using boolean AND and OR. Search results are displayed in order of the "head characters", followed by "grammatical categories", characters, pronunciation [pinyin with tones], grammatical usage, and english meaning. The dictionary can also be browsed by using the radical, pinyin, and english index pages.
Site contents: (1) [Main]; (2) User's Guide; (3) Radical Index; (4) Pinyin Index; (5) English Index; (6) Abbreviations; (7) Project Team; (8) Bug Report.
Added 23 Mar 2005 (MA), last revised 31 Mar 2006 (HL)
Chinese English dictionary (Indra Kurniawan, Arlington, TX, USA)
(http://dictionary.kaide.net/).
Language: English.
Self description: "(1) Based on CEDICT which contains more that 23000 entries and UNIHAN which contains more than 27000 characters information. Currently 20370 characters are being used from UNIHAN since the others are neither renderable nor Chinese characters. (2) Compatible with traditional and simplified Chinese characters. (3) User friendly interface with multiple windows for convenience and productivity. (4) Characters lookup by copying and pasting Chinese character or by typing Chinese character. (5) Characters lookup by radicals and number of strokes. (6) Chinese vocabularies lookup by Pinyin, Cantonese and Japanese pronunciation. (Cantonese and Japanese pronunciation is still in development; vocabularies lookup is based on CEDICT, future version will support characters lookup by Pinyin from UNIHAN as well as a Pinyin index table). (7) Chinese vocabularies lookup by English. (Currently is based on CEDICT only). (8) Can be used for Japanese-English Kanji dictionary."
Description: Although no longer actively maintained, this is a very practical dictionary for both Chinese characters and words.
Site contents: (1) Features; (2) Requirements; (3) Limitations and Know Issues; (4) User Manual; (5) Dictionary; (6) Related Links; (7) Future Developments; (8) License Agreement and Disclaimer.
Resource suggested by Indra Kurniawan, Arlington, TX, USA.
Added 16 Jan 2005 (HL)
CEDICT: Chinese-English Dictionary (Started by Paul Denisowski, now maintained by volunteers at mandarintools.com)
(http://www.mandarintools.com/cedict.html).
Language: Chinese (Big5, GB), English.
Self description: "This website is a continuation of the CEDICT project started by Paul Denisowski. It aims to provide a complete Chinese to English dictionary with pronunciation in pinyin for the Chinese characters. CEDICT is merely a text file, other programs are needed to search and display it. CEDICT was inspired by the EDICT Japanese dictionary project of Jim Breen."
Description: As of May 2004 the Big5 version contained 25,807 entries with 26,404 definitions, the GB version 23,512 entries with 24,345 definitions. The project is meant as an open collaborative endeavor, submissions for new or enlarged entries are highly encouraged.
Site contents: The dictionary can be used as a local add-on on your machine (desktop, laptop, PalmPilot, WAP) or on-line.
Added 05 May 2004 (HL)
Chinese-English-Pinyin Online Lexicon (Pristine Communications, Taiwan)
(http://www.pristine.com.tw/lexicon/).
Language: English and Chinese (Big5, Pinyin).
Supplied note: "A community service project [which] showcase[s] our online development capabilities especially in the area of language and Internet technology. It is our intention to share this resource with E-C/C-E translators and scholars [...]. The Pristine Lexicon currently contains over 120,000 entries [...] concentrated in specialized areas of technology and science, proper nouns, and business."
Note: You may perform a maximum of five searches on the Pristine Lexicon service as an unregistered user, after which you will be prompted to fill out a registration form. Registration is free, and is required to make submissions for new entries to the Pristine Lexicon.
Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (01 Apr 1999) by Tammy Turner (tammy@pristine.com.tw) and Steve Leibo (leibo@cnsvax.albany.edu).
Added 24 Apr 1999 (HL)
Glossary of Chinese Islamic Terms (Jianping WANG, Curzon Press 2001)
(http://130.225.203.37/gems/Titles127001/Wang_Glossary.pdf).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "NIAS is on the point of sending to press a long-awaited 'Glossary of Chinese Islam' by Jianping Wang. This deals primarily but not exclusively with the Hui and readers will find a wealth of information on not only the religion but also the social life and organization of Muslims in China."
Self description: "This work focusses on Islamic terms of Middle Eastern origin and is the most comprehensive glossary of its kind to date, taking terms from a wide variety of local gazetteers and archives, newspapers, books and periodicals. It is also the first to fully match the Chinese term (stated in Chinese script and pinyin) to its Arabic or Persian counterpart (stated in Arabic script with Latin transcription)."
Description: A searchable PDF-file of the book to be published by Curzon Press in 2001 (ISBN: 0-7007-0620-8). Currently (Jan. 2001) only the glossary is available on-line, but the other parts will follow as soon as available.
Site contents: (1) Preface; (2) Introduction (an overview of Islam in China); (3) Glossary; (4) Chinese index; (5) Arabic index.
Note: The file is in PDF-format, has a size of 1015K, and is not printable.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (22 Dec 2000) by Gerald Jackson (NIAS, Copenhagen, Denmark).
Added 28 Dec 2000 (HL)
Digital Dictionary of Buddhism (Charles Muller, Toyo Gakuen University, Japan)
(http://www.acmuller.net/ddb/index.html).
Language: English and UTF-8-encoded CJK characters.
Self description: "This dictionary is a compilation of Buddhist terms, texts, temple, schools, persons, etc. that are found in East Asian Buddhist canonical sources. While there is obviously a basic layer of East Asian terminology, since much of what East Asian Buddhists have written about is the Buddhism of India, Central Asia, and Tibet, the content of this database/dictionary/encyclopedia/translation glossary is pan-Buddhist in character. This project, which was initiated in 1986, is to the best of our knowledge, the most comprehensive compilation of Buddhist terms presently available in English. It is an ongoing project, that is being actively supported through the collaboration of a number of scholars in the field of Buddhist Studies. [... S]tarting with this most recent implementation, users have access to a supplementary comprehensive index of East Asian Buddhist lexical and bibliographical sources as part of a standard full-text search of the dictionary itself. This makes the DDB a truly indispensable resource for scholars and students of Buddhism."
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 17 Nov 2001 (HL)
在线佛学辞典 (FoDict - Online Buddhist Dictionary) (中华佛典宝库 Zhonghua fodian baoku; 厦门市南普陀寺 Xiamen shi Nan Putuo si, Xiamen, China)
(http://www.fodian.net/zxcd/default.htm).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: This dictionary is an interesting, yet slow resource which performes a combined search within currently (Dec 2005) 18 sources: 佛学大辞典；佛学常见辞汇；三藏法数（[明]一如编）；中国佛教（中国佛教协会编）；翻译名义集（[宋]法云编）；佛学次第统编（[明]杨卓编）；汉英-英汉-英英佛教词汇；巴-英南传佛教辞典；法相辞典；中国大百科全书（摘录）；法界次第初门；法门名义集；俗语佛源；五灯会元；佛教器物简述；祖庭事苑；阅藏知津；佛教人物传. By default, only entry-headings are searched and the string has to start with the search term. However, that can be changed in the settings (设置) section, where also each source can be in/excluded. There is even a Sanskrit font available for download. Users should note, that fulltext search (全文检索) excludes the entry-headings, and changes in the settings first need to be "saved" (确定).
Content: (1) Search; (2) Search history; 3) Settings; (4) Dictionaries overview; (5) Join us.
Added on 12 Dec 2005 (MA)
A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms (William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous [ed. of orig. print version]; Charles Muller [ed. digitized version])
(http://www.human.toyogakuen-u.ac.jp/~acmuller/soothill/soothill-hodous.html).
Language: English, Chinese (UTF-8).
Self description: "[... Although] an extremely dated work, having reached completion during the mid 1930's, [... and thus] the understanding of the philosophical terminology coming out of such systems as Mâdhyamika and Yogâcâra [... tending] to be simplistic, if not completely erroneous [...,] about every serious scholar of East Asian Buddhism has a copy of the Soothill/Hodous dictionary in her/his personal library (perhaps stashed somewhere next to a copy of Mathew's). This is an indication of an important fact about the dictionary: there is a large amount of information contained within it that can't readily be found elsewhere. Most notably information on Indian and Central Asian place names, personal names, temple names and so forth, but also lots of information on hybrid Sanskrit and transliterations that one will not find in any other dictionary, East Asian or otherwise."
Site contents: (1) Preface to the Digital Edition (Why Digitize Soothill?; Status of the Digital Document and Treatment of its Contents; Acknowledgments); (2) Professor Soothill's Preface; (3) Professor Hodous' Preface; (4) A Dictionary of Chinese-Buddhist Terms; (5) Download (HTML file and XML Source).
Note: Large file (3,5 MB)!
Resource suggested by Matthias Arnold, Heidelberg University, Germany.
Added 01 Jul 2003 (HL)
CJK-English Dictionary (Charles Muller, Toyo Gakuen University, Japan)
(http://www.acmuller.net/dealt/index.html).
Language: English and UTF-8-encoded CJK characters.
Self description: "This dictionary-database represents the ongoing results of over 15 years of research in East Asian pre-modern texts, from Zhou dynasty materials to nineteenth-century writings in China, Korea and Japan. Besides its inherent digital attributes, this dictionary already surpasses many of its hard-copy counterpart dictionaries in a number of ways. The number of single characters contained in the database is 20,902--the entire CJK portion of Unicode 2.0. As of 2/17/01, about half of these contained complete information, along with 6,000 compound words. The definitions contained in this dictionary are, for the most part, far more extensive than any other current CJK-English dictionary, being derived from a wide range of authoritative Chinese, Korean and Japanese lexicons as well as through the direct reading of primary textual sources."
Added 16 Jan 1999 (HL), last revised 17 Nov 2001 (HL)
Etymological Databases (Sergei Starostin, Russian State University of the Humanities, Russia)
(http://starling.rinet.ru/Intrab.htm).
Language: Russian and English. For display of Chinese characters no Chinese software is needed.
Description: Part of an international etymological database project called The Tower of Babel. You have access to the following databases: Sino-Tibetan Etymology (published in 1996 as "A Comparative Vocabulary of Five Sino-Tibetan Languages" by S. Starostin and I. Pejros); Chinese Database (by S. Starostin, contains data of about 4000 Chinese characters and will be updated gradually); and others (Altaic etc.); Chinese Dialects (by William Wang and Chin-Chuan Cheng, originally developed at Berkeley and the City University of Hong Kong since the late sixties on the basis of the Hanyu Fangyin Zihui).
Note: It is not possible to search for Chinese characters. You have to enter pronounciations (for the Sino-Tibetan Etymology database you have to know the Ancient Chinese pronounciation which you can find in the Chinese Database entering modern Pinyin).
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL)
Chinese Character Genealogy (Zhongwen Zipu 中文字普) (Rick Harbaugh, USA)
(http://zhongwen.com/).
Language: English. Chinese entries are in GIF format, i.e. no Chinese software needed!
Description: A very useful etymological Chinese-English dictionary that shows the creation of over 4000 characters from about 200 simple ideographs and pictographs by way of "genealogical charts". Features include several search methods (Pinyin, Zhuyin, radical, stroke count, ...), words of two or more characters, and English translations. The site also includes some online readings (also in GIF) such as the Daode jing 道德經, Lunyu 論語 and others.
Note: Frames-capable browser needed!
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
異體字字典 = Dictionary of Chinese Character Variants (Mandarin Promotion Council, Ministry of Education, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Chinese, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan)
(http://140.111.1.40/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: The dictionary offers searchable lists of variants, arranged by their standard forms. To get to a character one looks it up using the radical or stoke-count lists. In the left part of the screen each standard form has a main entry with explanations. To the right the available variants are displayed (images). Clicking on one of them displays the variant's entry as it appears in different references. Many of these references have been scanned and will be displayed in the right-hand side of the screen. To get access to materials not publicly available one has to fill in an application form. To view all special characters in the explanations one has to install additional fonts. These are available in the FAQ section of the page.
Contents: (1) System; (2) Editions; (3) Search for character forms; (4) Additional indexes; (5) Terms used.
Note: Installation of additional fonts necessary.
Added 10 Apr 2006 (MA)
On-line Chinese Tools
(http://www.mandarintools.com/).
By Eric E. Peterson. A very useful tool for Chinese learners, this site contains: Character Dictionary (look up by English, pinyin, radical/stroke, and Cantonese); Chinese Character Flashcards; Add Pinyin to Web Documents (a CGI program that will someday have a Java front end); Big5 <-> GB Converter (a Java applet where you can input text of one encoding into one window and have the converted text appear in a different window); Convert Web Documents between GB and Big5 (type in the web address of a page in Big5 and have it come up in GB, and vice versa); Romanization Converter (Pinyin, Wade Giles, etc.); Western-Chinese Calendar Converter (under development).
Added 19 Feb 2000 (HL)
Cantonese Pronunciation Dictionary 粵音韻彙 (S. L. Wong / The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
(http://www.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/Lexis/Canton/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: This database is based on the Cantonese Pronunciation Dictionary 粵音韻彙 by S. L. Wong 黃錫凌 and was put online by the Research Institute for the Humanities, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Enter a Chinese character and be informed how to pronounce it (or the other way round). The results include audio files.
Added 28 Apr 1998 (HL)
CHINLEX - Deutsch-Chinesisches Fachwörterbuch Wirtschaft 德漢經濟術語詞典 (Trier University, Germany, and Siemens Nixdorf)
(http://www.chinlex.de/).
Language: German/Chinese (GB, Big5, GIF).
Description: A German-Chinese Chinese-German online dictionary of economy. One of the many useful features is the possibility to have the Chinese phrases played as audio file.
Information supplied by Christian Weinberger, Vienna, Austria.
Last revised 01 Feb 2003 (JH)
Lexicon of Confuzianism (Lao Sze-kwang, Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong)
(http://hermes.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/ConfLex/).
Language: Chinese (Big5). Main page in English.
Description: A dictionary including explanations on philosophical concepts, short biographies of philosophers, and descriptions of the most important classics and - probably the core of this site - of a rich collection of commentaries.
Note: Capital letters are relevant when using the search function!
English Chinese Glossary of Computer and Network Communicatinos Terms = 英漢計算機及網絡通訊技術詞彙 (Sun Zehua 孫澤華)
(http://ihome.ust.hk/~lbsun/terms.html).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: A very useful English-Chinese list of computer and networking terminology. Although far from complete it is much more useful than the outdated "Intelligent Database for Standard Chinese Computer Terminology" (http://ccts.cs.cuhk.edu.hk/) by the Hong Kong Computer Society and was originally set up to incoporate especially those words not included there.
Site contents: Alphabetically ordered word-list on one single page, English-Chinese, also including variants for Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Added 06 Jan 2004 (MA)
Culture and Art
General
East Asia
Arts of China Consortium (ACC) (Nixi Cura, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, USA)
(http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/fineart/html/chinese/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[Formerly known as Chinese and Japanese Art History WWW Virtual Library,] ACC conducts an e-mail listserve and maintains this website to provide information on graduate programs in Asian art, symposia and conferences, fellowships and grants, positions available, and web links to facilitate research and pedagogy." Site contents: (1) Positions available (including post-docs); (2) Calls for papers/participation; (3) To attend (Conferences, Symposia, Seminars, Lectures); (4) Graduate student directory; (5) Fellowships and grants; (6) Links to other websites related to Asian art.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL, last revised 10 Apr 2006 (MA/HL)
IntArtData Asia-Pacific (Universes in Universe, Germany)
( http://universes-in-universe.de/asia/english.htm).
Language: Available in English, German or Spanish.
Description: An extensive directory of art resources in and on the Asian-Pacific region, with own pages for China (including Hong Kong), Taiwan and Singapore. However, the parts just mentioned have not been updated since 1998/99.
Information supplied by Pat Binder, Germany.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 03 Sep 2001 (HL)
(http://www.artindex.com/home/index.asp).
"A guide to Asian Art on the internet featuring Galleries and Dealers, upcoming exhibitions and lectures, and links to Museums, Auction Houses and other related sites."
Added 11 Sep 1996 (HL), last revised 30 Nov 2002 (AST)
Asian Arts E-Journal (Asian Arts, Web Art Publishing, USA)
(http://www.asianart.com/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Asian Arts is dedicated to all aspects of Asian art. It is our ambition to offer a forum for scholars, museums and commercial galleries. We will display highlights of exhibitions in public and private institutions and galleries; present new discoveries by scholars and connoisseurs; and, by providing space for private galleries to present their works, offer the visitor a selection of fine Asian art worldwide." Articles of this (beautyfully designed) journal are available online. Other features include online subscription to their email-list as well as information on current exhibitions and important galeries. In spite of the rather large number of pictures the site is very fast loading.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL), last revised 23 Jan 1998 (HL)
敦煌藝術網 = Caves Artnet (Caves Artnet, Taiwan)
(http://www.gallery.com.tw/).
Language: Chinese (Big5); parts also in English.
Supplied note: "[...] founded in 1997. It is a commercial website that contains invaluable information on Chinese art and artists. [...] Its information sources and commercial activities include: art gallery on line, artists, information on galleries, art column, art news, e-commerce, art bookshop, art gifts, art downloads, BBS and art links. Since its inception in 1997, gallery.com.tw has received several gold medals for its design. Gallery.com.tw also cooperated with big fine arts institutions such as the National Museum of History to set up original websites. Works include 'Special Exhibition on Arman' , 'The World of Li Keran' and 'Taipei Art Fair 2000 International'."
Description: A very rich and professional site with a good database on lifes and works of Chinese artists and other useful material.
Site contents: (1) 本月展覽 Exhibitions; (2) 藝術家 Artists; (3) 藝術新聞 Art News; (4) 跳蚤市場 Flea Market; (5) 周三拍賣 Weekly Auction; (6) 作品推薦 Recommendations; (7) 藝術禮品 Gift Shop; (8) 網路書店 Bookshop; (9) 全文檢索 Search; (10) 討論區 Discussion Board; etc.
Resource suggested by Chris Van Peteghem, Caves Art Center, Taiwan.
Added 11 May 2001 (HL)
China
(http://www.zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~bunrius/alist5.html).
Listed are mostly titles from Chinese authors (contemporary and traditional). This list in Big5. If you prefer GB-code, please go to http://www.zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~bunrius/alistg.html.
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 30 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://www.chinapage.com/).
Maintained by Prof. Pei Minglong 裴明龍 (USA), this site is "serving as a primary resource site for the Chinese classics, arts, history, literature, poetry, calligraphy, and paintings [...]".
(http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/agenmc/china/china.html).
Art, chinese music & language, scenery, taste of china, zodiac, other chinese related sites.
(http://ricci.rt.usfca.edu/images/index.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "This is a section that includes images pertaining to Christian art and architecture. These images are organized by the institutions that collect them. The section is searchable by the artists, subject of the art work, or the institution that collects the art work."
Description: The biographical database is part of the Ricci Institute 21st Century Roundtable: an International Database for the Study of the History of Christianity in China site (http://ricci.rt.usfca.edu/splash/main.html).
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (26 Apr 1999) by Lawrence Crissman (crissman@asian.gu.edu.au).
Added 27 Apr 1999 (HL)
Sinophilia - Art (Diana Lavarini & Anna del Franco, Italy)
(http://www.sinophilia.org/art.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "Beside a general history of Chinese art in several chapters [up to Han dynasty - HL], these pages also explore some specific genres."
Description: Diana Lavarini and Anna del Franco are graduates in Oriental Languages and Literatures at Venice University, Italy.
Site contents: (1) A history of Chinese art (The Neolithic cultures; The Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties; The Qin and Han dynasties); (2) Various topics (Chinese embroidery from the Warring States to Qing Dinasty; Calligraphy: samples by Su Shi, Zhao Mengfu, Huizong and many more; Hanging scrolls by traditional Chinese painter Qi Baishi; Funerary pottery: the wonderful tombal figurines of the Tang dynasty).
Resource suggested by Diana Lavarini, Sinophilia Homepage, Italy.
Added 19 Apr 1999 (HL), last revised 04 May 2004 (HL)
(http://www.sinologic.com/persimmon/).
"The only Chinese Web site devoted to contemporary experimental Chinese fiction, and art/culture reviews." By Jerlian Tsao 曹志漣. In Chinese only (Big5)!
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 30 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://www.sinologic.com/webart/).
Language: The language of art: universal!
Description: Go and see yourself!
Tibet
Guide to Tibetan Art, Theatre & Music
(http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/anu/tib-art.html).
Language: English.
Description: This guide is part of the Tibetan Studies WWW VL (http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-TibetanStudies.html). Site contents: Images of Tibetan Art; Images of Tibetan Architecture; Tibetan Music; Tibetan Textiles, Tents & Carpets; Tibetan Theatre; Images of Tibetan Religious Art in the West; Images of Tibetan Religious Symbols; Tibetan Art Shops and Galleries.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 06 Dec 2002 (JH)
Singapore
(http://www.museum.org.sg/).
(http://www.museum.org.sg/).
"The National Heritage Board (NHB) which was formed on 1 August 1993 comprises the National Museum and the National Archives of Singapore and Oral History Centre. These institutions of the NHB are the keepers of our nation's history, collective memory and heritage." The site includes links to the National Archives of Singapore, the Asian Civilisations Museum, the Singapore History Museum, and the Singapore Art Museum. When I tried these links, however, connection failed.
Architecture
Chinese Rural Architecture (Olivier Laude/Ronald G. Knapp, Atlas Magazine 6, 1998)
(http://www.atlasmagazine.com/photo/laude6/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: A very well designed and easily navigable photo album about Chinese rural architecture, with photographs by Olivier Laude (editor of the Atlas Magazine) and texts by Ronald G. Knapp (chairman of the Department of Geography, State University of New York, USA, and author of "China's Living Houses: Folk Beliefs, Symbols, and Household Ornamentation", University of Hawaii Press 1998). The site features up to ten photos per province, including short descriptions of where they were taken, and what is noteworthy about the objects.
Information supplied by Ronald G. Knapp, Department of Geography, State University of New York, USA.
Added 04 Nov 1998 (HL)
Cities/Buildings Image Archive (Meredith L. Clausen, University of Washington, USA)
(http://www.washington.edu/ark2/).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "Prof. Meredith Clausen, who teaches history of architecture at the University of Washington, is creating an electronic photo archive on 'Cities and Architecture' that is world-wide in scope. [...] While the archive is still in its beginning stages, it has the potential to grow in ways that will benefit all of us, and it can grow through donations of images by you who would use the material." Currently the database contains only a few very general photos of Asian buildings with almost no valuable information added. The selection of pictures and their description do not yet reflect any understanding of the Chinese context. Site contents: Information is organised into four layers: (1) Country; (2) City or Location; (3) Subject; (4) View, Detail. Geographic coverage includes China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tibet, and others. Each photograph is annotated according to the following schedule: slide number; file format; subject; detail; nation; city; state; site; date; architect; materials; type; keywords; photographer; copyright holder; photographer's reference no.; transmission data; date of photograph; source.
Added 13 Jun 1998 (HL)
Clan homes in Fujian (Jens Aaberg-Jørgensen, Copenhagen, Denmark)
(http://www.chinadwelling.dk/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "The tulous (clan homes in earth walled building) of the Fujian Province represent an epoch in China's history which is now closed, both technologically and socially. Today there are cheaper and faster methods of home construction. Nevertheless the interest in these very special structures has increased since the 1980's. They were built in response to a specific historical situation, with a cohesive clan structure and a weak state that could not manifest its power at the periphery. The reduced importance of the clan today is a logical result of changed social structure. The author, Jens Aaberg-Jørgensen, who is a Danish architect, focuses on three questions 1. Why do the tulou have such a closed and defensive nature? 2. Why are some tulou circular? 3. Why did the building of tulou cease? The article includes a survey of a round tulou: Zhenchenglou in Hongkeng."
Site contents: (1) Clan homes in Fujian; (2) Hongkeng - a village in Fujian; (3) Construction; (4) Case of survey; (5) Links and sources; (6) Acknowledgement
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (30 Sep 2004) by Jens Aaberg-Jørgensen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Added 30 Oct 2004 (HL)
Bookbinding
The History of Chinese Bookbinding (International Dunhuang Project, British Library, UK)
(http://idp.bl.uk/IDP/bookbinding/chooser-frameset.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "The history of Chinese bookbinding has always suffered owing to a lack of material evidence. [...] This site, by combining textual descriptions with diagrams illustrating binding techniques and photographs of the actual objects, aims to give a comprehensive introduction to the different kinds of Chinese bookbinding contained in the Dunhuang collection of the British Library."
Description: Site contents: Some characteristics of the Dunhuang booklets; Butterfly binding (hudie zhuang); Stitched binding (xian zhuang); The Chinese pothi (fanjia zhuang); Whirlwind binding (xuanfeng zhuang); Concertina binding (jingzhe zhuang); Wrapped-back binding (baobei zhuang); Bibliography.
Note: Frames capable browser needed! Since this site heavily depends on the use of frames (four at a time), it is advised to set the screen resolution to at least 800x600 (1024x768 recommended).
Resource suggested by Janice M. Glowski (glowski.1@osu.edu), via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, Mar. 1999.
Added 02 Mar 1999 (HL)
Photography
Bibliography of Photo Albums related to China before 1949 (Thomas Hahn, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA)
(http://www.library.cornell.edu/wason/Photoweb/).
Language: English.
Self description: "My bibliography supplies rather exhaustive data on a variety of issues concerning the albums (which may in fact be reprints or modern publications of, say, postcards printed in Hong Hong in the late thirties). Besides the usual bibliographical description such as Author/editor, date and place of printing etc. I try to trace the fotographers themselves under a biographical heading. The precise number of images is given, their actual (or average) size, whether they are b/w or colour, with which camera they were taken, which film was used, and, above all, what the fotographs themselves show." Coverage: 164 entries (May 1999), with English annotations and German keywords.
Note: Frames capable browser needed! Other browsers please use http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/EastAsia/photoweb/photoweb.htm to enter.
Added 31 May 1999 (HL), last revised 2 June 2002 (HL)
China: Fifty years inside the People's Republic (Asia Society, New York, USA)
(http://www.asiasociety.org/arts/chinaphotos/frame_set.html).
Language: English.
Resource type: Photo exhibition.
Self description: "China's diversity is revealed in luminous photographs by Hiroji Kubota, in which vibrant emblems of the country's rural past converge with intimate views of present-day life, and in the panoramic landscapes of Lois Conner, resonant with allusions to ancient art forms. Chinese artists Xiao-Ming Li, Zhang Hai-er, and Wang Jinsong explore aspects of contemporary life through religious practices, popular culture, and the proud accumulation of household possessions. Chinese-Americans Reagan Louie, Mark Leong, and Richard Yee use photography as a medium to understand their parents' native land--and in the process, their own identities as artists and world citizens. In Sebastião Salgado's photographs of Shanghai we see the convergence of old and new on a grand scale, while Zheng Nong focuses on yet another aspect of China's modernization: the polarizing effects of rapid urban and industrial growth. These themes and more are further explored in photographs by Eve Arnold, David Butow, Macduff Everton, Stuart Franklin, Robert Glenn Ketchum, Antonin Kratochvil, Liu Heung Shing, Brian Palmer, Wu Jialin, and Xu Jinyan."
Description: Each photographer's work is introduced by a short biography and a few words by the artist. Includes a 9000 word introductory essay titled "This is our China" by Rae Yang, currently Chair of the East Asian Studies Program at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.
Site contents: Introduction; Essay; Photographers; Chronology (Qing Dynasty - Today); Catalogue (ordering information); Credits.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 10 Aug 2000 (HL)
Shanghai in Images (Institut d'Asie Orientale, Lyon, France; Center for Chinese Studies, Univ. of California, USA; Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative)
(http://sdocument.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/IaoDatabase/ShanghaiPictures/index.php).
Language: English, French.
Self description: "'Shanghai in Images' is the fruit of a collaboration between the Institute of East Asian Studies (Lyon 2 University - Lyon 3 University ?CNRS), the Center for Chinese Studies (University of California, Berkley) and ECAI (Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative). This database has as its vocation to put forward a history of this great Chinese metropolis through photographs. [...]"
Description: This extremely useful database is part of the IAO-Databases project and contains 1213 images (May 2002). The images contain basic metadata (often including a short description) and are searchable according to the following criteria: title/subject; keywords - general; date; estimated periods; location; action; caption on print; caption on support; support; author; nature; repository; published; keywords - street name; misc. information. Combined search is possible, as is access via different albums (river; street; school; church; building).
Added 02 Jun 2002 (HL)
Drawing & Illustration
Formosa: Nineteenth Century Images (Reed College, Portland, OR, USA)
(http://web.reed.edu/academic/departments/history/formosa/index.html).
Language: English.
Self description: Supplied note: "This digital library gathers together a large body of primarily European and American images of the island of Taiwan - called "Formosa" by many foreign visitors in the 19th Century - and its various peoples. These woodcuts, maps, linguistic data and textual representations were originally published in European and North American books and journals during the 19th Century, but are not easily accessible to those interested in the history of Taiwan."
Site contents: Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Maps [90+ maps]; (3) Texts [approx. 30 travelogues, reports and ethnographies in full text]; (4) Images [100+ woodcuts, scetches and etchings]; (5) Linguistic Data [seven tables of comparative word lists]; (6) Timeline [under construction]; (7) Search; (8) Feedback; (9) Credits.
Note: A fast internet connection and a higher quality monitor are suggested for users of this site.
Resource suggested by Douglas Fix (douglas.fix@reed.edu) via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (26 Aug 2000).
Added 07 Sep 2000 (HL)
The Nianhua Gallery (James A. Flath, Department of History, University of Western Ontario, Canada)
(http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/history/nianhua/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] Most of the prints found on this site are reprints - meaning that they were printed in modern times from wooden printing blocks that were in use during the early part of the 20th century. The prints, therefore, date from the 1980s and 90s, but they do accurately reflect much older designs and themes. The prints originate with the traditional nianhua printing centres of Yangjiabu in Shandong province, Zhuxianzhen in Henan, Fengxiang in Shaanxi and Mianzhu in Sichuan. [...]"
Site contents: (1) Stove Gods; (2) Door Gods; (3) Honour, Wealth & Glory; (4) Theatre & History; (5) Customs, Folklore & Social Values; (6) Auspicious Images; (7) New Nianhua; (8) Bibliography; (9) Links
Added 23 Mar 2004 (HL)
Chinese Propaganda Posters (Stefan Landsberger, Leiden Univ., The Netherlands)
(http://www.iisg.nl/~landsberger).
Language: English.
Self description: "The opening page of an ever growing number of pages devoted to Chinese propaganda posters. I've been collecting Chinese political posters for more than 25 years now, and have build up quite a nice collection of some 1,000 titles, a number which is still growing. From time to time, I'll upload new pages devoted to various subjects."
Site contents: (1) On-line exhibitions (Visualizing the Future; New Year Prints (and chubby babies); Early Campaigns; Great Leap Forward; Iron Women and Foxy Ladies; Models and Martyrs; Heroes and Villains; Huxian Peasant Painters; Party and State Leaders; People's Liberation Army; National Minorities; The Mao Cult; Cultural Revolution Campaigns; After the Attack; Socialist Spiritual Civilization; Political Reform; Environment; Hygiene; Legal Knowledge; Population Policy; Reunifications; Sports; Earthquakes; Song and Dance; The Elderly; Falun Gong); (2) Bibliography; (3) Links and Favorites; (4) Artists and Designers (being an unannotated name index to the posters). (Cited partly from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor 22 Oct 1998).
Information supplied by Michael de Nie (mwdenie@cs.wisc.edu).
Added 17 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 23 Feb 2001 (HL)
Rethinking Cultural Revolution Culture (Barbara Mittler, Univ. of Heidelberg, Germany)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/conf/propaganda/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] features posters from the Centre for the Study of Democracy of University of Westminster collection in London as well as video and audio-footage formerly exhibited and prepared at Indiana University and Ohio State Universtiy, USA."
Description: A very rich Web site accompanying the exhibition "Picturing Power: Art and Propaganda in the Great Proletarian! Cultural Revolution". Currently only the posters are available (each one going with a descripiton; the posters are available in three sizes), but the audio-visual material will go on-line soon. The "Music" section also contains a few introductory texts.
Site contents: (1) Home; (2) Workshop (Concept; Schedule; Participants); (3) Exhibition (Concept; Pictures; Music).
Added 23 Feb 2001 (HL)
Picturing Power: Posters of the Cultural Revolution (The Huntington Archive, Ohio State University, USA)
(http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/exhib/poster/exhibintro.html).
Language: English.
Resource type: Documents.
Self description: "Online exhibition features [PRC's] Cultural Revolution posters from the University of Westminster Centre for the Study of Democracy, U.K. - approximately 10% of collection. [...]"
Description: 74 posters (1963-1979) with very good descriptions including - where available - name of artist, date, title in Chinese characters and in English translation, and some background information on the poster.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (06 Oct 1999) by Janice M. Glowski (glowski.1@osu.edu).
Added 18 Oct 1999 (HL)
"To Read Too Many Books is Harmful" (Mao Zedong) - Books in Chinese Propaganda Posters: Objects of Veneration, Subjects of Destruction (Stefan Landsberger/Hanno E. Lecher, Institute of Chinese Studies, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands)
(http://www.tcc.leidenuniv.nl/index.php3?c=168).
Language: English.
Self description: "The posters exhibited here focus on these changing attitudes of the CCP towards books, book knowledge and learning in general. They also show how the artistic styles employed in propaganda design developed through the decades. Where the new leaders still took great pride in their cultural achievements and the successful struggle against illiteracy in the early 1950s, this changed into suspicion of bookishness in the early 1960s. The Cultural Revolution that followed became widely know for its savage destruction of historical and intellectual artefacts. [...] Once life seemed to have returned to relative normalcy in the early 1980s and the PRC embarked on its second - economic - revolution, the status of books, knowledge and learning was restored. It is obvious that where Mao's continuous efforts at mobilization in the name of the revolution would have been unthinkable without posters, the second revolution that was engineered by Deng could do well without them. Not surprisingly, the images from the 1990s and beyond lack the vitality and urgency that marked those from the preceding periods."
Description: The posters are displayed as thumbnail as well as larger jpg-file and include the name of designer, year and place of publication (sometimes with some details about circulation etc.), a translation of the text contained, and some notes on content and context, written by Stefan Landsberger (who also wrote the introduction).
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Posters.
Added 25 Feb 2005 (HL)
(http://www.iisg.nl/exhibitions/chairman/).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The former Soviet Union, Cuba and China: three countries where posters played an important political role and got a large amount of artistic attention as well. This is a selection of 99 political posters, famous masterpieces next to equally beautiful, but unknown examples, drawn from the collection of the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam." The site contains 33 posters from China, covering the years between 1950 and 1992. Each poster is presented (if available) with name of designer, year of production, title, publisher, size, collector, and a short description with background information. Separate pages with additional information are provided on: (1) designers; (2) collecting and collectors; (3) the conservation of posters (NOG fund); (4) this site and the copyright of the images; (5) postcard reproductions; and (6) further reading.
Added 20 Nov 1998 (HL), last revised 06 Dec 2002 (JH)
(http://www.atlasmagazine.com/illust/china_posters/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: A sequence of 24 Chinese propaganda posters (including a few stamps), collected by Olivier Laude, editor of the Atlas Magazine, and showing "images of revolutionaries, babies with peaches, generals on horses and babies with fishes". "These posters are used to decorate the walls of schools, private homes and government institutions. They are produced by the central government in Beijing and reflect the many political changes of the past 47 years of communist rule. They are in many ways a very good historical record of theeconomic, political and social turmoils China has undergone since 1949. They also are tools of the central government's propaganda machine" (from Olivier Laude's introduction to "Chinese Pop Posters"). The site has an informative introduction, and most of the posters are commented on. Unfortunately no general index is provided, so you have to browse the posters one by one.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 20 Nov 1998 (JH)
(http://www.chinabooks.com/Catalog/cultrev.html).
Language: English.
Description: A collection of 26 Chinese propaganda posters sold by China Books & Periodicals (mostly sold out already). The page includes a picture and short descriptions of the posters.
Added 20 Nov 1998 (HL)
卡通之窗 -- 樣板戲 (CartoonWin - Model Operas)
(http://www.cartoonwin.com/seecart/lookback/yangban.html).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: This site contains scanned comics versions (lianhuan hua 連環畫) of some of the most important model operas (yangban xi 樣板戲) of the Cultural Revolution. Initially there have been eight operas, but at the end of the Cultural Revolution their number had grown to 18. They "[...] are taken as paradigmatic for all there was of Cultural Revolution Culture. They are condemned as an aberration in terms of aesthetic and cultural development. [... However,] the yangbanxi are everything else but the product of an iconoclastic, and xenophobic era as which the Cultural Revolution is so often described. Instead, they are manifestations of a hybrid taste which calls for the transformation of Chinese tradition according to foreign standards, a taste which for a century has led to the creation of a Chinese culture with foreign imprint. Therefore, the model works cannot simply be considered a hideous perversion of the Maoist experiment of re-inventing a new -- Chinese but revolutionary -- culture. Instead, the yangbanxi have their rightful place in a long series of attempted syntheses of foreign and Chinese heritage that continues to the present day." (Barbara Mittler, Introduction to the workshop "Rethinking Cultural Revolution Culture", http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/conf/propaganda/intro.html)
Site contents: (1) 白毛女 (White-haired Girl); (2) 沙家浜 (The Village Shajiabang); (3) 紅燈記 (Story of the Red Lamp); (4) 紅色娘子軍 (Red Detachment of Women); (5) 奇襲白虎團 (Raid on the White Tiger Regiment); (6) 智取威虎山 (Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy); (7) 平原作戰 (Battle in the Plain); (8) 龍江頌 (Ode on the Dragon River); (9) 海港 (On the Dock).
Resource suggested by Nico Volland, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 1998 (HL), last revised 09 Jun 2002 (HL)
Painting
China: 5,000 Years -- Modern Section (The Huntington Archive, Ohio State University, USA)
(http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/exhib/gug/intr/china.html).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied-note: "An electronic exhibition of the Modern Section of the Guggenheim Exhibition "China: 5,000 Years" is now open to the public. The electronic exhibition is hosted by The Huntington Archive, Dept. of History of Art, Ohio State Univ., USA." Site contents: (1) 'Innovations in Chinese Painting (1850-1950)' - 158 images; (2) 'The Modernist Generations (1920-1950)' - 52 images; (3) 'Art for New China (1950-1980)' - 44 images; (4) 'Transformations of Tradition (1980 - the present)' - 41 images; (5) Introductory text for each section; (6) Catalogue entries for each work of art. (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor April 1998). Says T.M. Ciolek (Asian Studies WWW VL): "It is only when the nonobvious and nonintuitive navigation links are mastered, that the site reveals its richness and beauty."
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 08 Apr 1998 (HL)
(http://www.chinapage.com/paint1.html).
Language: English.
Description: Part of the very resourceful China the Beautiful site maintained by Pei Minglong (aka Ming L. Pei), this page and its subsections give examples of Chinese paintings from Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) down to the 20th century. Some of the paintings include detailed background information.
Added 14 Feb 1999 (HL)
Digital Scrolling Paintings Project (Center for the Art of East Asia, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill., USA)
(http://scrollingpaintings.uchicago.edu/).
Language: English.
Cited description: "The Center for the Art of East Asia has initiated a project to create a database of Chinese handscroll paintings in a scrolling digital format. [...] Meant to be unrolled horizontally and viewed section by section as continuous pictures that progress in space and time, handscroll paintings call for a special kind of engagement or participation on the part of the viewer. This temporal and spatial quality is lost in slides or reproductions in books, but can be simulated in the digital medium. Digitized sections of a handscroll that are stitched together can be viewed as a continuous virtual image in the computer through which one can scroll, stop and look more closely, or go back, much as one would experience the actual painting. The digital imaging liberates the viewer from the single viewpoint presented in photographs and slides and creates an exciting tool for teaching and the study of these works of art. It allows the building of interfaces to add text and sound annotations, and zoom properties along with the scrolling capability. [...] this project is progressing on two fronts. The first is to scan existing reproductions into an electronic learning environment for a course site in Chalk. The second is to acquire digital photographs of original paintings to produce a database for research and education purposes."
Description: Currently (Dec 2005) only three scrolls are available: (1) "Wangchuantu 輞川圖", attributed to Guo Zhongshu 郭忠恕 (ca. 910-977), after Wang Wei 王維 (701-761); (2) "Landscape after Huang Gongwang 臨大痴山水圖" by Lan Ying 藍瑛; and (3) "Orchids" by Yun Xiang 韻香 (fl. 19th cent.). Of special interest is the comparing of scrolls, a feature normally missing from digital projects in the arts. Hopefully, there will be more scrolls available soon. Personally, I missed a "hand tool" for easier scrolling and the use of the right mouse-button, i.e. in zooming in or out.
Content: (1) About; (2) Scroll Archive; (3) CAEA Website; (4) Contact; (5) Viewer Help.
Note: Macromedia's Flash Player (version 6+) is required.
Added 17 Dec 2005 (MA)
(http://ricci.rt.usfca.edu/images/index.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "This is a section that includes images pertaining to Christian art and architecture. These images are organized by the institutions that collect them. The section is searchable by the artists, subject of the art work, or the institution that collects the art work."
Description: The biographical database is part of the Ricci Institute 21st Century Roundtable: an International Database for the Study of the History of Christianity in China site (http://ricci.rt.usfca.edu/splash/main.html).
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (26 Apr 1999) by Lawrence Crissman (crissman@asian.gu.edu.au).
Added 27 Apr 1999 (HL)
Inside Out - New Chinese Art (Asia Society & San Francisco Museum of Modern Art)
(http://www.asiasociety.org/arts/insideout/).
Language: English; parts also available in Chiense (Gif).
Description: A resourceful website of the exhibition "Inside Out - New Chinese Art", co-curated by the Asia Society and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Works (23 selected images of the exhibition and a checklist of every work in the show); (3) Commisions (information on two pieces by Cai Guo-qiang and Wenda Gu); (4) Work in Progress (a video file of a work in progress by the artist Xu Bing; warning - the file takes several minutes to download); (5) Chronologies (development of contemporary Chinese art in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan); (6) Artist Biographies; (7) Selected Bibliography; (8) Related Programs; (9) Exhibition Catalogue (on-line ordering facility); (10) Chinese Text Description of the Show.
Added 12 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://www.china-avantgarde.com/).
Language: English.
Resource type: Corporate info.
Self description: "China Avant-Garde is an art advisory service specializing in the acquisition of important works of contemporary Chinese Art, providing personal consultation services to museums, galleries, and collectors, worldwide."
Site contents: About; Books; Artists (incl. biographies and a short introductory essay by Karen Smith: "China's Avant-Garde"); Inquire; Services.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 29 Sep 1999 (HL)
Calligraphy
Chine, l'Empire du trait (China, empire of the brush stroke) (Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France)
(http://expositions.bnf.fr/chine/).
Language: French, minor parts in English.
Description: This website is the online part of the 2004 exhibition at the French National Library on Chinese calligraphy. It comprises texts and illustrations from the printed catalog with a number of additional material, i.e. video sequences on the Dunhuang manuscripts and a multipart interview with Fan Zheng. The excellent objects of the Oriental Manuscripts department, where also the Pelliot collection belongs to, form the core of the impressive show. Quite unfortunately, the English pages only cover the very short captions of the "en images" part (access: http://expositions.bnf.fr/chine/expo_us); all other information is French only. As navigating the complex site may lead to some confusion, the sitemap - hidden at the lower left corner of some pages - can be very helpful.
Contents: (1) en images (l'exposition; gros plans: écriture et calligraphie / Wang Xizhi, prince des calligraphes / les trois enseignements et l'art du trait / les manuscrits de Dunhuang / le soixantième anniversaire de l'empereur Kangxi / Yuanming Yuan, le jardin du palais d'éte; Rencontre avec Fan Zeng); (2) arrêt sur (la calligraphie: empire du trait / règles calligraphiques / l'acte de copie / offrandes bouddhiques / jeux calligraphiques / Wang Xizhi; d'un même pinceau: peinture / esquisses / orner, expliquer... / peintures rouleaux; l'art du trait: des convergences / confucianisme / taoïsme / bouddhisme; l'empire en images: éloge de l'encre / développement de l'édition / art et politique / albums précieux / représentation du paysage / rapports texte image); (3) repères (l'écriture chinoise: la légende / archéologie / système / les styles / les règles / la calligraphie / codes / classement; impressions de Chine: techniques / formes du livre / de l'image au texte / livres illustrés / presses / polychromies; le papier; trois enseignements: trois traditions / le taoïsme / le confucianisme / le bouddhisme); (4) gros plans (écriture et calligraphie; Wang Xizhi, prince des calligraphes; les trois enseignements et l'art du trait; les manuscrits de Dunhuang; le soixantième anniversaire de l'empereur Kangxi; Yuanming Yuan, le jardin du lpalais d'été); (5) rencentre (entretien avec Fan Zeng, poète, calligraphe, peintre); (6) le pavillon des lettrés (anthologie: la calligraphie / la pensée chinoise / la peinture / le jardin / le palais d'été; citations: propos sur la peinture / propos de calligraphes; ressources: bibliographie sélective / bibliographie générale / en salle de lecture / sites web / chronologie; iconographie: les manuscrits de Dunhuang / les grottes de Dunhuang / la mission Pelliot / les seize arhats / vues du mont Hu / du labourage et du tissage / le palais d'été / l'anniversaire de Kangxi / hommage à l'empereur / toute l'iconographie); (7) autour de l'exposition (informations; crédits).
Note: Quicktime player is required for the video material.
Added 3 Apr 2006 (MA)
Appreciation of The Art of Chinese Calligraphy (Pei Minglong, China the Beautiful, USA)
(http://www.chinapage.com/calligraphy.html).
Language: English.
Description: Includes an introduction with some examples of different styles and a second page called "Calligraphy of the Masters" with examples of the more important calligraphers and links to further resources.
Added 20 Oct 1998 (HL)
Chinese Calligraphy (InTechTra Inc., USA)
(http://www.asiawind.com/pub/art/callig/index.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Basic information on and examples of Chinese calligraphy. Site contents: Epilogue; Calligraphy styles and development; Gallery; Reference on calligraphy; Other websites with calligraphy.
Music
China
CHIME - European Foundation For Chinese Music Research (CHIME, Leiden, The Netherlands)
(http://home.planet.nl/~chime/).
Language: English.
Self description: "CHIME is a foundation for the promotion of Chinese music research, based in Leiden, the Netherlands. It was founded early in 1990 by European music scholars from four different countries. CHIME serves as an active world-wide network of researchers of Chinese music."
Description: The biggest attraction of this website are (1) the bibliography and (2) the link list. While the latter is a partly annotated collection of a broad variety of links to websites related to Chinese music (May 2004), the bibliography (started 2000) is even more ambitious: "In its final form, it is scheduled to include all major writings (books, theses, articles) on Chinese music and related subjects which have appeared in major Western languages (mainly in English, French, and German) from the 1980s onwards until the present." In addition, the site offers the TOC of all issues of the CHIME journal, and gives some information on the library, projects, etc.
Site contents: (1) Welcome to CHIME; (2) General information; (3) Journal; (4) Monographs; (5) Meetings; (6) Library; (7) Projects; (8) News; (9) Bibliography; (10) Music venues China; (11) Concerts; (12) Links.
Added 02 Mar 2005 (MA)
The C.C. Liu Collection on Modern Chinese Music in Hong Kong (Article by Barbara Mittler, Univ. of Heidelberg, Germany)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/library/ccliu.htm).
Language: English.
Description: "Dr. C. C. Liu [...] is also Fellow at the Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hongkong, where he has recently founded a "Chinese Music Workshop," designed to enable scholars from China and from abroad to make use of his extensive library of scores and materials all concerned with modern Chinese music. The first part of this essay is meant to introduce Dr. Liu and his collection to scholars of Chinese music. In its second part I will also try to outline some of the ideas Dr. Liu has formed during his years of collecting and research in the field of Chinese music." The article is based on an interview with C.C. Liu in 1991 and seems to have been written in 1992 or 1993.
Added 29 Jan 1998 (HL), last revised 02 Mar 2005 (HL)
Chinese Traditional Music (Christopher Evans)
(http://www.cechinatrans.demon.co.uk/home.html).
Language: English; Chinese characters in GBK.
Description: Christopher Evans has been student at the famous Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai, PRC, where he recieved the Certificate of Further Studies in the Chinese Seven-stringed Zither (Guqin). His Web site is an excellent introduction into Chinese music.
Site contents: A. Chinese Traditional Music: (1) The Status of Music in China; (2) Pitches, Scales and Modes; (3) Rhythm; (4) Melody and Harmony; (5) Chinese Musical Instruments. B. The Guqin and its Music: (1) The Instrument; (2) Lacquer; (3) Tunings and Modes; (4) Tuning Pattern Names and Open String Tunings; (5) Technique; (6) Notation; (7) Da Pu (n/a yet); (8) Repertoire; (9) The Guqin Tradition; (10) Symbolism; (11) Aesthetics; (12) Does the Guqin have a future? (n/a yet). C. Guqin Appendices: (1) Symbolism; (2) People; (3) Repertoire; (4) The Guqin on Record; (5) Chinese Music References; (6) Glossary; (7) The Positions of the Notes. D. Links for the Guqin and Chinese Traditional Music.
Added 27 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 30 May 2003 (HL)
(http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/tongtao/chinese_music.html).
This is an archive from which you can download samples of Chinese music belonging to the categories "traditional", "north-western wind", "folk music", "Taiwanese ceremonial music", "Chinese ceremonial music", "music from the pre-liberation era: the fourties and before", "music from the post-liberation era: Mao!", "the Cultural Revolution", "post Gang of Four era", "historical speeches: Mao, Zhou En-lai etc.", "modern popular music", "current hits", "the Dream of Red Mansions", "Taiwanese and Hong Kong music", "foreign influences".
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL), last revised 06 Dec 2002 (JH)
(http://sunsite.sut.ac.jp/asia/china/chinese-music/).
Chinese songs in Sun .au format.
(http://www.sinologic.com/newmusic/).
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: By Dajuin Yao 姚大鈞. "The only Chinese Web site dedicated to the dissemination of information on experimantal/avant-garde/Chinese music. With lots of in-depth criticism and world-wide links."
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
(http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/agenmc/china/cmusic.html).
Provided by Art of China, this site contains samples of traditional and modern Chinese music. Included are some Chinese comedy pieces (姜昆 相聲精選).
(http://web.syr.edu:80/~xwang02/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: A good and extensive introduction to the Peking Opera.
Abing, His Life and His Music (Jonathan Stock, University of Sheffield, UK)
(http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/academic/I-M/mus/staff/js/AbPref.html).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "An analysis of the life and music of the folk musician Abing (Hua Yanjun), c. 1890-1950. An enigmatic figure, Abing has since his death been reinterpreted in several distinct ways by musicians and cultural authorities in China. An analysis of Abing thus becomes an analysis of the transformations of traditional music in twentieth-century China."
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Abing's Life; (3) Abing's Instruments; (4) Abing's Music for Erhu; (5) Abing's Music for Pipa; (6) Abing's Music After his Death; (7) Further Reading, Listening and Selected Chinese Music Links; (8) About the Author.
Resource suggested by Jonathan Stock, University of Sheffield, UK.
Added 09 Jun 1999 (HL)
Chinese Traditional Music (Christopher Evans)
(http://www.cechinatrans.demon.co.uk/home.html).
Language: English; Chinese characters in GBK.
Description: Christopher Evans has been student at the famous Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai, PRC, where he recieved the Certificate of Further Studies in the Chinese Seven-stringed Zither (Guqin). His Web site is an excellent introduction into Chinese music.
Site contents: A. Chinese Traditional Music: (1) The Status of Music in China; (2) Pitches, Scales and Modes; (3) Rhythm; (4) Melody and Harmony; (5) Chinese Musical Instruments. B. The Guqin and its Music: (1) The Instrument; (2) Lacquer; (3) Tunings and Modes; (4) Tuning Pattern Names and Open String Tunings; (5) Technique; (6) Notation; (7) Da Pu (n/a yet); (8) Repertoire; (9) The Guqin Tradition; (10) Symbolism; (11) Aesthetics; (12) Does the Guqin have a future? (n/a yet). C. Guqin Appendices: (1) Symbolism; (2) People; (3) Repertoire; (4) The Guqin on Record; (5) Chinese Music References; (6) Glossary; (7) The Positions of the Notes. D. Links for the Guqin and Chinese Traditional Music.
Added 27 Sep 1998 (HL), last revised 30 May 2003 (HL)
John Thompson on the Guqin Silk String Zither (John Thompson, New York City, USA)
(http://www.silkqin.com/).
Language: English.
Cited description: "[...] the guqin throughout its long history has been the musical instrument most praised by China's literati. They categorized it as one of their "four arts", collected it as an art object, praised its beautiful music, and built around it a complex ideology. No other instrument was so often depicted in paintings, or so regularly mentioned in poetry. Because of the literati's fondness for writing things down, it also has the world's oldest detailed written instrumental music tradition, providing sufficient information to allow both historically informed performance (requiring use of silk strings) of early music, and practical exploration of the relationship between Chinese music theory and music practice."
Description: Excellent and comprehensive information on various aspects of the seven stringed Chinese zither (guqin 古琴) by John Thompson, who has been playing and doing research on this instrument since 1974. From 1980 to 1998 he was Artistic Consultant for the Festival of Asian Arts in Hong Kong.
Site contents: (1) My Work; (2) Handbooks (descriptions of various old qinpu 琴譜 (notebooks) such as the Shenqi mipu 神奇 秘譜, the Zheyin shizi qinpu 浙音釋字琴譜, and others); (3) Qin as Object (Qin construction; Buying a qin; Qins in public and private collections; Silk strings, ...); (4) Qin in Art; (5) Poetry/Song; (6) Hear Qin; (7) Play Qin; (8) Analysis (including a detailed discussion on the reconstruction/realization of guqin tabulature ("dapu" 打譜); (9) History (being in fact a short bibliography); (10) Ideology; (11) Miscellanea; (12) More Info (includes an extensive annotated bibliography); (13) Personal.
Information supplied by Dorothee Schaab-Hanke, Hamburg, Germany
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 01 May 2003 (HL)
Qiulai - Guqin yinyue wang 秋賴 - 古琴音樂網 (Qiulai - Guqin Music) (Cheng Gongliang 成公亮, Nanjing Music Conservatory, China)
(http://www.cglgq.com/).
Language: Chinese.
Description: This page by the well-known guqin player Cheng Gongliang contains his experiences with this instrument, his articles on dapu 打譜 (reconstruction/realization of guqin tabulature) etc.
Site contents: (1) 關於古琴 (About Guqin); (2) 關於成公亮 (About Cheng Gongliang); (3) 古琴文章 (Articles on Guqin); (4) 古箏文章 (Articles on Guzheng); (5) 報刊電台報導 (News- and TV-Reports); (6) 散文 (Essays); (7) CD出版物 (Publications on CD); 琴譜下載 (Guqin tabulatures for download).
Added 26 Nov 2000 (HL)
Jeroen on Chinese Rock (Jeroen Groenewegen, Leiden University, The Netherlands)
(http://www.keepmakingsense.com/).
Language: English, with some Chinese (GIF); site encoded in GB.
Site contents: (1) Tongue: Making Sense of Underground Rock, Beijing 1997-2004 (masters thesis, Leiden University, 2005); (2) Annotated Links: Chinese Rock (Chinese Rock Research; Institutions and Organizatins in the Field divided in music education, record labels, bars and other; Magazines; Fan Sites; BBS); (3) Annotated Links: Chinese Music Critics; (4) I am in China and want to see a rock show (Institutions and Organizations in the Field divided in music education, record labels, bars and other).
Resource suggested by Jeroen Groenewegen, Leiden University, The Netherlands.
Added 10 Jul 2005 (HL)
(http://tsquare.tv/film/badboys.html).
Language: English.
Description: An article on Chinese rock by Geremie Barm? The article originally appeared in: Human Rights Tribune, Volume III, Number 4, Winter 1992, pp. 17-20.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 17 Oct 2001 (HL)
Traditional Songs and Stories of the Hua Miao of South West China (Steve Rake and Keith Parsons, University of Southampton, UK)
(http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~str/miao/songs/index.html).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "[The site] has been put togther by Dr Steve Rake of the University of Southampton, using traditional songs and stories of the Miao people of South West China collected and translated by the Rev. Keith Parsons. (Keith is the son of Bible Christian Missionaries Harry and Annie Parson who were colleagues of Sam Pollard in Yunnan Province in the early years of the last century). There are also sections on the symbols and sounds of the Miao script and Miao history and social life."
Description: The songs within this archive are presented in the form 1. Introduction, 2. Translation, 3. Transcription, and 4. Notes. No sound examples are available. The accompanying searchable English-Miao Miao-English dictionary seems to be very useful (download of a Miao font is necessary).
Site contents: (1) Using this archive (Setting up your browser, The song documents); (2) Introduction to the Songs (The people called 'A-hmao' and their writings, The origin of the documents, Handling the documents); (3) The Symbols and Sounds of the Miao Script; (4) Writing Miao text and the Ahmao font (Ahmao font Miao template Pin-yin); Index of Songs (Beginnings, Miao 'history', Miao social life, Narratives); (5) Index of Songs (Beginnings; Miao "history"; Miao social life; Narratives); (6) The Hua Miao - English On-line Glossary.
Note: Contains some files in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat Reader needed).
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Feb 2001) by Rosemary Seton (SOAS, UK), forwarded by Frances Wood, British Library, UK.
Added 15 Feb 2001 (HL)
Tibet
Guide to Tibetan Art, Theatre & Music
(http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/anu/tib-art.html).
Language: English.
Description: This guide is part of the Tibetan Studies WWW VL (http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-TibetanStudies.html). Site contents: Images of Tibetan Art; Images of Tibetan Architecture; Tibetan Music; Tibetan Textiles, Tents & Carpets; Tibetan Theatre; Images of Tibetan Religious Art in the West; Images of Tibetan Religious Symbols; Tibetan Art Shops and Galleries.
Furniture
Classical Chinese Furniture
(http://www.chinese-furniture.com/).
Language: English.
Description: "[...] Curtis Evarts, a leading authority in the field, offers resourceful information and consultation services for Chinese furniture enthusiasts, scholars and collectors within this site." Site contents: Chinese Furniture (Decoration & Style, Materials, Dating, Joinery & Construction, Categories, History) Piece of the Month; Resources (Conservation, Museum Collections, Dealers, Bibliography, Consulting, Links). The bibliography section is extensive!
Jade
From Heaven and Earth: Chinese Jade in Context (The Huntington Archive, Ohio State University, USA)
(http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/exhib/jade/hp/hp.html).
Language: English.
Resource type: Documents/Study.
Self description: "Online exhibition features photos from the exhibition held at the Columbus Museum of Art [Columbus, OH, USA]. [...] Contains 177 images with didactic text - including photos taken under UV light - and essays. Subject matter includes: Jade - Ritual Objects (ceremonial, burial, authoritative), Animal Pendants, Plaques and Fantastic Creatures, Decorative Objects, Personal/Functional items; Clay - Burial, Vessels, Figurines, Molds; Bronze - Ritual Vessals, Burial, Weapons; Painting."
Description: An exceptional site combining images and very detailed introductions on the social and historical background as well as into the craft of making jade itself. Suggestions for further reading in each section make this resource valuable for both scholars and other interested parties. Says T. Matthew Ciolek (editor of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library): "As on previous occasions, The Huntington Archive web site sets the presentation and annotation (incl. metadata) standards for the rest of the online world."
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (06 Oct 1999) by Janice M. Glowski (glowski.1@osu.edu).
Added 15 Oct 1999 (HL)
Martial Arts
Martial Arts Virtual Library (ed./corp. n/a)
(http://microbiol.org/vl.martial.arts/).
Language: English.
Description: Being part of the WWW Virtual Library Project this is a huge collection of un-annotated but well organized links (including a search index) to all aspects of martial arts. Site contents: (1) Chinese Styles (Kung Fu: Kempo, Tai Chi; Kung Fu Movies and Entertainment); (2) Japanese Styles (Aikido, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, Iaido and Swords, Ninpo); (3) Korean Martial Arts (Taekwondo, Hapkido); (4) Southeast Asian Arts (Karate, Filipino Arts); (5) Capoeira; (6) European Martial Arts (Boxing, Wrestling, Fencing, Archery); (7) S. American (Mixed Styles, Self-Defense); (8) Resources on the WWW (Email Lists, Newsgroups, and Chats, Books and Magazines); (9) Products.
Information supplied via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Oct. 22, 1998, by Scott Sutton (sysop@microbiol.org).
Added 30 Oct 1998 (HL)
(http://martial-arts.hyperbanner.net/).
"The Martial arts Hyperbanner system was created to collect information about Martial Arts resources on the net, and mainly, to allow owners of Martial Arts sites to advertise their sites worldwide FREE of any charge."
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL)
Journal of Asian Martial Arts
(http://www.goviamedia.com/journal/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: This quarterly "publishes three types of materials: (1) scholarly articles based on primary research in recognized scholarly disciplines, e.g., cultural anthropology, comparative religions, psychology, film theory, and criticism, etc.; (2) more informal, but nevertheless substantial interviews (with scholars, master practitioners, etc.) and reports on particular genres, techniques, etc.; and (3) reviews of books and audiovisual materials on the martial arts."
Site contents: (1) Journal Description; (2) Current & Back Issues; (3) Articles by Area; (4) Writer & Photographer Guidelines; (5) Printable Order Form; (6) Store.
Added 26 Nov 1999 (HL)
Chinese Archery Archive (Stephen Selby, Asian Traditional Archery Research Network, Hong Kong)
(http://www.atarn.org/chinese/cn_arc_indx.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Asian Traditional Archery Research Network provides for mutual friendly exchange and support among the different archery traditions of Asia, and to widen appreciation worldwide of the different archery traditions of Asia. The archery traditions of Asia (for example those of Mongolia, China, Korea, Tibet and Japan) have at one time or another enjoyed cross-fertilization and exchange of techniques (albeit sometimes on the battlefield.) Now some of these great traditions have disappeared, while others flourish, but in isolation. The archery traditions of Asia are rich in folklore, history, artistic expression, philosophy, technique, science and technology. Some, however, are in danger. In some Asian regions, the influence of western materialistic culture threatens to cause a loss of interest among potential new exponents. Sometimes, it is the craft of the bow and arrow makers which is under threat because of the dying-out of skills or the disappearance of sources of traditional materials."
Description: This page is a sub-site of ATARN, the Asian Traditional Archery Research Network, covering much more than only China. There is also a very active forum. The entries differ very much from each other, there are reprinted articles, translations, excerpts from personal communication, richly illustrated texts on mechanisms (like the crossbow or the archer's rings). Although the last update was 24 January, 2002, the highly specialized content of the site is very interesting, not only to archery freaks.
Site contents: (1) Qi Ji Guang's Archery Method (Ming); (2) Wu Bei Yao Lue (Ming); (3) Zheng Nan She Fa (Ming/Qing); (4) Guan Shi Xin Zhuan (Qing); (5) She Lue (Qing); (6) Cross-sections of an Old Chinese Bow; (7) Letter from Peking; (8) Beijing Wanbao; (9) Perfecting the Mind and Body; (10) Makiwara Madness; (11) Whistling arrows; (12) The History of Ju Yuan Hao; (13) The Crossbows of South-West China; (14) Repeating Crossbows; (15) Interview with Wu Yonghua; (16) Chengdu Bowyer; (17) Thingies Up-close and personal; (18) Interesting Bow; (19) Quivers and holsters; (20) Shandong Crossbow Mechanism; (21) Horseback archery; (22) Early Archers' Rings.
Added 23 Mar 2004 (MA)
Others
(http://www.fak12.uni-muenchen.de/sin/projekte/yaoe.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Munich Yao project, initiated in Oct 1995, is based on a collection of more than 1000 Yao manuscripts, acquired by the Department for Rare Manuscripts of the Munich Bavarian State Library during the last few years. The manuscripts date from the beginning of the 18th to the eighties of the 20th century and originate from Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and the southern provinces of China. The project aims at computer supported cataloguing, classifying, and analysing of the manuscripts with special regard to date, regional origin, and persons mentioned. The resulting catalogue will be published as part of the 'Index to Oriental Manuscripts in Germany' (Verzeichnis der orientalischen Handschriften in Deutschland). An exhibition of the most remarkable manuscripts in the Bavarian State Library from Nov 4th to Dec 22nd 1999 will conclude the project."
Description: See also the press report on the exhibition at the Munich Bavarian State Library (http://www.bsb-muenchen.de/english/yao_e.htm).
Site contents: Institute; Address; Research Team; Scope of the Project; Exhibition; Publications; Lectures.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (06 Nov 1999) by Lucia Obi (yao@lrz.uni-muenchen.de).
Added 08 Nov 1999 (HL), last revised 06 Dec 2002 (JH)
(http://www.rom.on.ca/pub/unicorn/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: "This work is intended to finally prove, beyond a shadow of doubt, that the mythic Chinese unicorn was not the qilin, but a one-horned female goat-like beast called the zhi." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Feb. 1997)
Information supplied by Isabella Guthrie-McNaughton
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL)
Science and Medicine
Science: General
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cntoc.html#cn0254).
Language: English.
Description: This is chapter 9 of the LoC Country Study on China, edited in 1987. Site contents: (1) Historical Development of Science and Technology Policy; (2) Science and Technology in the 1980s; (3) The Reform Program; (4) Technology Transfer.
Added 05 Jun 1999 (HL)
China: Environment, Science, Technology & Health Section (US Embassy, Beijing, China)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/sandt/).
Language: English.
Description: Some 200 reports on environment, science, technology and health issues, written by the Environment, Science and Technology section of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. Included are some links to related information on the Web and a section on Chinese-language Internet in the PRC.
Site contents: (1) Beijing Environment, Science and Health Update (A biweekly newsletter from U.S. Embassy Beijing); (2) Recent Reports; (3) U.S. - China ESTH Cooperation; (4) ESTH Reports (Biotechnology; Energy; Environment; Resources Conservation; Environmental NGOs; Sustainable Development; Health; HIV/AIDS; Infrastructure and Economy; Internet and Computers; Population and Family Planning; Science Policy and Society; (5) Links.
Information supplied by David Cowhig, U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Feb 2005 (HL)
(http://www2.soas.ac.uk/Needham/Home.html).
Maintained by Christopher Cullen, senior lecturer at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), UK, this site "provides links to pages relating to the life and work of this great China scholar and historian of science, and to the ways in which his work is being continued and developed."
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 12 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://staff.hum.ku.dk/dbwagner/).
Language: English.
Description: Most of these publications concern the history of science and technology in China, especially mathematics and metallurgy. WWW fulltext versions are provided of the following texts:
1. Books:
The traditional Chinese iron industry and its modern fate (1997, 128 pp).
2. Articles:
"Liu Hui and Tsu Keng-chih on the volume of a sphere" (1978, 20 pp).
"The dating of the Chu graves of Changsha: The earliest iron artifacts in China?" (1987, 45 pp).
"Ancient carburization of iron to steel: A comment" (1990, 6 pp).
"Jern og stål i oldtidens Kina" (1990, 35 pp).
"The cast iron lion of Ts'ang-chou" (1991, 2 pp).
"Early iron in China, Korea, and Japan" (1993, 14 pp).
"The earliest use of iron in China" (1997, 30 pp).
3. Reviews and short notices:
Essay review of G. L. Mattos: The stone drums of Qin (Nettetal 1988) (1990, 15 pp).
Review of William Rostoker and Bennet Bronson: Pre-industrial iron: Its technology and ethnology (Philadelphia 1990) (1993, 4 pp).
'The beginning of iron in China' (1995, 1 p).
"Thirteenth-century Chinese pelletising kilns? Ha Law Wan, Hong Kong" (1996, 3 pp).
Added 07 Jan 2000 (HL)
Science: Mathematics
Mathematics in China (David E. Joyce, Clark University, Worcester, MA, USA)
(http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/china.html).
Language: English.
Description: David E. Joyce is Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Clark University, USA.
Site contents: (1) A brief outline of the history of Chinese mathematics; (2) Chronology of Mathematicians and Mathematical Works; (3) On-line References; and (4) Bibliography.
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 05 Jun 1999 (HL)
Medicine
China: Environment, Science, Technology & Health Section (US Embassy, Beijing, China)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/sandt/).
Language: English.
Description: Some 200 reports on environment, science, technology and health issues, written by the Environment, Science and Technology section of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. Included are some links to related information on the Web and a section on Chinese-language Internet in the PRC.
Site contents: (1) Beijing Environment, Science and Health Update (A biweekly newsletter from U.S. Embassy Beijing); (2) Recent Reports; (3) U.S. - China ESTH Cooperation; (4) ESTH Reports (Biotechnology; Energy; Environment; Resources Conservation; Environmental NGOs; Sustainable Development; Health; HIV/AIDS; Infrastructure and Economy; Internet and Computers; Population and Family Planning; Science Policy and Society; (5) Links.
Information supplied by David Cowhig, U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 12 Feb 2005 (HL)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/aidsshangsai.htm).
Language: English.
Resource type: Study.
Self description: "According to a recent press report, Shangcai County in east central Henan Province has many HIV infected blood donors. ESTOFF recently visited the county seat of Shangcai County. A Shangcai County television report, new signs on the epidemiological station and a display at the station indicated recent increased attention to the problem of HIV and blood donations. A worker at the epidemiological station told ESTOFF however, 'We don't have HIV in this county. This is because our prevention work has been so effective.'"
Self description: Includes Appendix: "Shanxi Police Close Underground Blood Bank: Many Donors, Blood Infected with HIV and Syphilis" (translated newspaper article).
Resource suggested by David Cowhig via H-Asia.
Added 30 Jun 2000 (HL)
The SARS Epidemic (Robert Y. Eng, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, USA)
(http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/sars.html).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "An annotated list of SARS-related resources, both general and those specific to affected Asian regions including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Vietnam. - RE"
Description: Part of East and South East Asia: an annotated directory of Internet resources.
Site contents: (1) General News & Information; (2) China; (3) Hong Kong; (4) Taiwan; (5) Singapore; (6) Vietnam.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (26 May 2003) by Robert Y. Eng, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, USA.
Added 30 May 2003 (HL)
Chinese and Computers
Unihan Database (Unicode, Inc.)
(http://www.unicode.org/charts/unihan.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] database of information regarding the CJK Unified Ideographs (Unihan) which are a part of the Unicode Standard, Version 4.0. This database originated with data provided by Research Libraries Group, Xerox, Taligent, and Apple. Chinese and Japanese compound data presented in the on-line database come from the on-line CEDICT and Jim Breen's EDICT projects. These additional data are not available in the text-file version. There are also two indices for the index, a grid index grouping the characters in blocks of 256 and a radical-stroke index. A search page is also available. Individual characters can be accessed through the index or via the "Lookup" button and text field above. Enter the four- or five-digit hexadecimal identifier for the character, and click "Lookup." You will be taken to an information page for the character. [...]"
Description: The Unihan Database page is part of the Unicode.org website and provides access to all CJKV (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese) characters of the Unicode Standard, currently (20040627) in version 4.0. Although the "Lookup" function only searches for UTF32 code points, there is a "Unihan Search Page" available at http://www.unicode.org/charts/unihansearch.html, that also allows to search for the english definitions and modern "Mandarin" prononciation with tones (i.e. zhong1). It is also possible to browse the characters database using the "Unihan Grid Index" or the "Unihan Radical-stroke Index" (both still based on the Unicode Standard, v.3.1). [Especially browsing the character lists can become time-consuming, as all characters are displayed as small linked graphics.]
Site contents: (1) Contents (About the Unihan database, The complete Unihan database); (2) Unihan Database (Unihan Grid Index, Unihan Radical-stroke Index, Unihan Search Page, Full list of Unihan Tags); (3) Related Links (Code Charts (PDF Version), Unicode Character Names Index, The Unicode Standard, Version 4.0).
Added 28 Jun 2004 (MA)
Alan Wood's Unicode Resources. Unicode and Multilingual Support in HTML, Fonts, Web Browsers and Other Applications. (Alan Wood, UK)
(http://www.alanwood.net/unicode/).
Language: English.
Self description: "On this Web site, I have tried to gather together practical information about Unicode and the increasing number of applications and fonts that support it, intended to help people who are trying to use Unicode to produce standardised multilingual and technical documents. "
Description: This page is one of the first to visit if you want to know what to do to enable your browser, word document, or website, to display Unicode characters. It also contains some information on unicode fonts and conversion tools.
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Characters; (3) Fonts; (4) Browsers; (5) Applications and utilities; (6) Word 97, Word 2000 and Word 2002; (7) Creating multilingual Web pages; (8) Links; (9) Copyright, Terms and Conditions.
Added 08 May 2004 (MA)
Chinese language processing (Sebastien Bruggeman, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium)
(http://seba.ulyssis.org/thesis/).
Language: English; Dutch.
Self description: "Although the title of this page is Chinese language processing, this page is more about Chinese computing and everything related with it. But you can also find information on Chinese language processing and the use of Chinese on periperhal devices."
Site contents: (1) Technical (Charactersets; Encoding; Input methods); (2) Internet (Domain name issues; China's 'Great Firewall'; i18n and l10n); (3) Help (HOWTO (need help with Chinese on the computer or web?); References); (4) Documentation (RFC's; Online documents; Papers); (5) Linux (Chinese Linux distributions; Chinese HOWTO); (6) Handheld devices (Cellphones; PDA; Other (pen, ocr, ...)); (7) In Dutch; (8) Other (Search CEDICT; Downloads); (9) Language (Chinese grammar; Romanisation; Language processing (machine) translation).
Added 28 Jul 2005 (MA)
A Quick and Dirty Guide to Installing and Using East Asian Languages Under Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP (Robert Y. Eng, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, USA)
(http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/Language/).
Language: English.
Self description: "This document is intended as a guide to installing and using Chinese and Japanese on a PC running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP, based on my personal (and often frustrating) attempts. Hopefully the steps outlined below will facilitate your efforts and get you up and running using East Asian languages in your documents. Once East Asian language support is installed on your PC, you can create documents in Chinese, Japanese or Korean with most Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Outlook Express, etc.) , and with some non-Microsoft applications. You can even mix languages in your document. It should be emphasized that (1) some of the choices taken during installation may be replaced by other options based on your personal preferences and expertise --- the ones picked here are the ones that may be easiest for people with little or no experience in using Microsoft's Input Method Editors for foreign languages; (2) the steps used in inputting text are for illustrative purposes and may not represent the most efficient ones to achieve the desired results, particularly for skilled users. The installation of East Asian language support and their input methods vary some between Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP. So I have created separate pages for these two Windows platforms. I have also included numerous screen shots to illustrate the steps involved. For maximum clarity, I have not reduced the dimensions of most of these shots, but have optimized their sizes for Web display."
Site contents: (1) Installing East Asian Language Support Under Windows 2000 Professional; (2) Installing East Asian Language Support Under Windows XP; (3) Writing Chinese Under Windows 2000 Professional/XP; (4) Writing Japanese Under Windows 2000 Professional/XP; (5) Sending and Receiving Chinese E-Mail: Overview; (6) Sending and Receiving Japanese E-Mail: Overview.
Added 07 May 2004 (MA)
Chinese Mac - Frequently Asked Questions (Eric Rasmussen, Chinese-Mac discussion group, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA)
(http://www.yale.edu/chinesemac/).
Language: English.
Description: The site has been developed as FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section to the "Chinese-Mac" discussion group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chinese-mac/) "for people to ask questions and exchange information on all subjects related to using the Chinese language on Apple Macintosh computers". The FAQ-site is maintained by Eric Rasmussen.
Site contents: (1) Getting started; (2) Mac OS X; (3) User's Guide; (4) Character sets and encodings; (5) Fonts; (6) Input methods; (7) Utilities; (8) Applications; (9) Internet; (10) Study tools; (11) Windows; (12) Palm OS; (13) Links; (14) Seal; (15) Editorial; (16) Site map
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (16 Feb 2002) by Cynthia Col.
Added 06 Jan 2004 (MA)
Internet
Networks
China
(http://www.edu.cn/cernet/)
Language: Chinese (GB), English.
Description: Self description: "In December 1993, the China Education and Research Network (CERNET) project started to be planned. It is the first nation-wide education and research computer network in China. The CERNET project is funded by the Chinese government and directly managed by the Chinese State Education Commission. CERNET will connect all the universities and institutes in China in the near future and will connect high schools, middle schools, primary schools and other education and research entities by the end of this century. CERNET will link to the global Internet and will become a major part of the Chinese Internet community."
Added 20 Nov 1995 (HL)
(http://www.cnc.ac.cn/)
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Evolved out of the National Computing and Networking Facilities Center (NCFC-) Project (founded 1989 by the State Planning Commission, Chinese Academy of Science, Peking Univeristy and Tsinghua University) and the Chinese Academy of Science Network (CASNet).
Added 12 Jan 1998 (HL)
(http://www.bta.net.cn/)
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Established in May 1995 by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication, ChinaNET was the first commercial net in China.
Added 12 Jan 1998 (HL)
(http://gb.com.cn/)
Language: Chinese (GB) and English.
Description: Founded 1996 by the Ministry of Electronic Industry, this commercial network is in direct concurrence to the ChinaNET.
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL)
Taiwan
(http://www.edu.tw/)
Language: Chinese (Big5) and English.
Description: Sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Taiwan. [To be continued...]
Added 26 Jan 1996 (HL), last revised 11 Jan 1998 (HL)
(http://www.seed.net.tw/)
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Commercial network in Taiwan. [To be continued...]
Note: Heavily loaden with graphics.
Added 11 Jan 1998 (HL)
(http://www.hinet.net/)
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: The largest network in Taiwan, built by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and maintained on a commercial basis.
Added 11 Jan 1998 (HL)
History & Development
World Wide
Internet Domain Survey (Internet Software Consortium/Network Wizards)
(http://www.isc.org/ds/)
Language: English.
Description: Statistical data on the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web.
Thanks to Martin Woesler (Los Angeles, USA) for URL update!
Added 29 Sep 1999 (HL), last revised 05 Mar 2003 (JH)
A Brief History of the Internet (Barry M. Leiner et al., Internet Society 1997, v. 3.1)
(http://info.isoc.org/internet-history/brief.html)
Language: English.
Description: This paper was written by some of the major figures involved in the development and evolution of the Internet: Barry M. Leiner, Vinton G. Cerf, David D. Clark, Robert E. Kahn, Leonard Kleinrock, Daniel C. Lynch, Jon Postel, Larry G. Roberts, and Stephen Wolff.
Added 12 Feb 1998 (HL)
(http://www.w3.org/History/1989/proposal.html)
Language: English.
Description: The historical document in which Tim Berners-Lee for the first time draws an outline of a global hypertext system, the main characteristics of the World Wide Web he invented.
Note: A hand conversion to HTML of the original MacWord document written in March 1989 and later redistributed unchanged apart from the date added in May 1990. Provided for historical interest only. The diagrams are missing. The text has not been changed, even to correct errors such as misnumbered figures or unfinished references.
Added 12 Feb 1998 (HL)
Asia
Digital Archive for Chinese Studies (DACHS) (Institute of Chinese Studies, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany)
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/dachs/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "[... A] project aiming at capturing and archiving Internet resources reflecting public discourse in or about China that otherwise would be lost for future research. In contrast to the Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org/), DACHS should be able to more flexibly respond to events and issues relevant to the Chinese society. Download activities started in August 2001; so far [Jul 2003 - HL] we have collected about 630,000 files roughly corresponding to 9 GB in data. The collection includes Web sites, e-journals, films, snapshots of discussion boards, as well as hundreds of single documents. Topics covered are the 16th Party Congress of the CCP, China's and Taiwan's accession to the WTO, the September 11 terror attack, Falun gong, SARS, and many others. The digital archive is part of ChinaResource.org, a project of the Institute of Chinese Studies, University of Heidelberg, financed by the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Foundation."
Site contents: (1) About DACHS (Introduction; Collection Policy; Legal Issues; Working Routines; Technical Infrastructure; Current Status); (2) Access (Metadata Search; Fulltext Search [under development - HL]; Table of Contents; Special Collections); (3) Publications; (4) Links; (5) Contact; (6) Management.
Added 24 Jul 2003 (HL)
(http://sirc.blogspot.com/).
Language: English.
Self description: "We post news items and academic research concerning the social, cultural, economic, and political impact of the Internet and other new media technologies in Asia."
Description: News blog on new media technologies in Asia.
Archive: Monthly Archives go back to October 2003.
Added 08 May 2004 (MA)
Asian Studies and the WWW: a Quick Stocktaking at the Cusp of two Millennia (T. M. Ciolek, The Australian National University, RSPAS, Australia)
(http://www.ciolek.com/PAPERS/pnc-taipei-98.html).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Since the introduction of the WWW in May 1991, this new electronic publishing/communication tool has both revolutionised and complicated the Asian Studies scholarship and librarianship. This paper reviews the current role of the WWW in Asia as well as in Asian Studies. It also summarises major positive and negative developments, identifies emerging long-term trends and offers predictions for the period 1999-2005." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor May 1998).
Note: The document is 100 Kb large.
Added 02 Jun 1998 (HL)
The Size, Content and Geography of Asian Cyberspace: An Initial Measurement (T.M. Ciolek, ANU, Australia, Sept. 1997)
(http://www.ciolek.com/PAPERS/AsianCyberspace-97.html)
Language: English.
Description: In this article T.M. Ciolek, editor of the well known Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library and many other influential on-line resources, draws on a number of different sources to obtain some rudimentary data about the current scope of Asia-related on-line material.
Added 18 Feb 1998 (HL)
China
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/netoverview.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Internet is revolutionizing the way Chinese communicate and interact. Government and business leaders recognize the medium as a key tool for economic reform, and encourage e-commerce and information technology investment. Intellectuals, dissidents, non-governmental groups -- and the Chinese government itself -- have all embraced the Internet to spread information, ideas and opinions. Authorities have reacted to limit "dangerous" content, and many are deterred from writing or seeking out sensitive material. Many others, however, see Beijing's efforts as speed bumps, not insurmountable barriers. Even the Chinese press is finding the Internet an important tool for circumventing otherwise tight controls. As China's market economy develops, the Internet will almost certainly become a more important, positive force in facilitating rights of Chinese users to be informed, and to be heard."
Description: "A Mar 2001 report from U.S. Embassy Beijing. A follow up on Jan 2000 report "China's Internet 'Information Skirmish'" (http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/webwar.htm)" - TM Ciolek.
Site contents: (1) Internet Growth Quantified; (2) Who Uses the Net?; (3) Internet Business Key to Growth; (4) Leadership Dilemma; (5) New Regulations Ineffective; (6) Intellectuals and Dissidents Pile On; (7) Even the Bible is Online; (8) It's Harder to Kill News Stories; (9) But Still No Freedom of Speech or Press; (10) Government Using Internet to Reach the People; (11) Promoting Rule of Law; (12) The Internet and China's Commercial Expansion; (13) Conclusions.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (30 Mar 2001) by David Cowhig, U.S. Embassy Beijing, China.
Added 22 Apr 2001 (HL)
PRC Internet: Cheaper, More Popular And More Chinese (U.S. Embassy Beijing, China, Oct. 1998)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/Inetcawb.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Summary: Chinese efforts to popularize and boost the Chinese language presence on the Internet through a low-cost domestic-only service, a convenient non-registration Internet service added to the telephone bill, and increased Chinese language content will likely push the total number of Chinese users to over 5 million by the year 2000. [...] The PRC government strives to assure China's place in what it sees as the coming global 'information-based economy' by promoting information networks. [...]" Included are the following appendixes: (1) Chinese Search Engines and Web Sites; (2) June 1998 Internet Survey by the China Internet Information Center; (3) "The Knowledge-Based Economy" (summary of a People's Daily article, October 10, 1998).
Added 12 Nov 1998 (HL)
Latest Development of Internet in Mainland China (Zhu Qiang, Peking Univ. Library, China 1995)
(http://lark.cc.ukans.edu/~eastasia/paper01.html)
Language: English.
Description: A lecture given at the CALA 1995 Annual Conference in Chicago by Zhu Qiang, Deputy Director and Associate Professor at Peking Univ. Library, China. Although somewhat outdated, the article gives a good account on the development of Internet in China up to 1995.
Added 18 Feb 1998 (HL), last revised 05 Mar 2003 (JH)
Singapore
Taming the Internet Wilderness: Collaborative Strategies for the Southeast Asian Scholarly Networks (T.M. Ciolek, ANU, Australia, Nov. 1997)
(http://www.ciolek.com/PAPERS/SEAsianCyberspace-97.html)
Language: English.
Description: Summary: "Firstly, the paper will look at statistical data on the numbers and the nature of Internet sites relevant to South East Asian research and teaching. Secondly, the article will summarise the main shortcomings of electronic information pertaining to that region. Thirdly, it will look at possible actions and strategies which may be used to remedy these shortcomings."
Added 18 Feb 1998 (HL)
Regulations and Control
China
(http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGASA170012004?open&of=ENG-2S2).
Language: English.
Self description: "This document updates Amnesty International's first major reports on the Internet in China, People's Republic of China: State Control of the Internet in China, ASA 17/007/2002 and People's Republic of China: State Control of the Internet in China: Appeal Cases, ASA 17/046/2002, both published in November 2002."
Description: This is the current (2004) Amnesty report on the Internet in China. (Single page dcument, AI INDEX: ASA 17/001/2004, 28 January 2004)
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Increased detentions of Internet activists - the cost to the individual; (3) Detention of Internet users in connection with SARS; (4) Increased controls and surveillance of Internet users; (5) Corporate responsibility and Internet freedoms; (6) Appeal cases; (7) APPENDIX 1: Amnesty International recorded a total of 54 people believed to be in detention for Internet-related offences as of 7 January 2004; (8) APPENDIX 2: List of those who have been detained for Internet-related offences and died in custody; (9) Related documents.
Added 02 May 2004 (MA)
Fulltext Laws
Reports & Analysis
The List of Filtered Items (EastSouthWestNorth, zonaeuropa.com, 9 Sep 2004)
(http://zonaeuropa.com/20040902_1.htm).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "For anybody interested in sensitive media, banned political terms, insulting variations of names of politicians or variations of political terms, slander or just interested in studying some Chinese slang and obscenities, here is a list of 'some' of those words, terms and names as filtered by the [Chinese - HL] government in the net."
Description: This page is part of the anonymous weblog 東南西北 EastSouthWestNorth, part of the Zona Europa website. The blog covers a broader range of topics, mostly related to media, internet, and human rights.
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Table of filtered items; (3) addendum by Andy Greenberg 5 Oct 2004.
Resource suggested by Natascha Gentz, Chinese Department, University of Frankfurt, Germany.
Added 28 Jul 2005 (MA)
Empirical Analysis of Internet Filtering in China (Jonathan Zittrain and Benjamin Edelman, Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, USA, March 2003)
(http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/filtering/china/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The authors are collecting data on the methods, scope, and depth of selective barriers to Internet access through Chinese networks. Tests from May 2002 through November 2002 indicate at least four distinct and independently operable methods of Internet filtering, with a documentable leap in filtering sophistication beginning in September 2002. The authors document thousands of sites rendered inaccessible using the most common and longstanding filtering practice. These sites were found through connections to the Internet by telephone dial-up link and through proxy servers in China. Once so connected, the authors attempted to access approximately two hundred thousand web sites. The authors tracked 19,032 web sites that were inaccessible from China on multiple occasions while remaining accessible from the United States. Such sites contained information about news, politics, health, commerce, and entertainment. [...] The authors conclude (1) that the Chinese government maintains an active interest in preventing users from viewing certain web content, both sexually explicit and non-sexually explicit; (2) that it has managed to configure overlapping nationwide systems to effectively -- if at times irregularly -- block such content from users who do not regularly seek to circumvent such blocking; and (3) that such blocking systems are becoming more refined even as they are likely more labor- and technology-intensive to maintain than cruder predecessors."
Description: Concise yet excellent research paper!
Site contents: (1) Overview; (2) Methodology; (3) Analysis & Summary Statistics; (4) Conclusions; (5) Technical Appendix; (6) Specific Blocked Sites; (7) Highlights; (8) Analysis by Google Keyword; (9) Related Projects (Real-Time Testing of Internet Filtering in China; Replacement of Google with Alternative Search Systems in China; Documentation of Internet Filtering in Saudi Arabia; Web Sites Sharing IP Addresses: Prevalence and Significance; Documentation of Internet Filtering Worldwide; Other Resources on Internet Filtering in China).
Resource suggested by Michel Hockx, Centre of Chinese Studies, SOAS, London, UK.
Added 29 Sep 2004 (HL)
The Internet under Surveillance: Obstacles to the free flow of information online (Reporters sans frontièrs, Paris, France, Jun 2003)
(http://www.rsf.fr/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=378).
Language: English, French, Spanish, German.
Self description: "The Internet is the bane of all dictatorial regimes, but even in democracies, new anti-terrorism laws have tightened government control of it and undermined the principle of protecting journalistic sources. This report is about attitudes to the Internet by the powerful in 60 countries, between spring 2001 and spring 2003. The preface is by Vinton G. Cerf, who is often called the "father" of the Internet. [... Report on China:] The number of Internet users doubles nearly every six months and the number of websites every year. But this dizzying growth is matched by the authorities' energetic attempts to monitor, censor and repress Internet activity, with tough laws, jailing cyber-dissidents, blocking access to websites, monitoring online forums and shutting down cybercafés."
Description: Four out of five jailed Internet activists world wide are from China. This latest report makes it possible to compare PRC policies with those in other countries, including Singapore, Japan, the US, the UK, Germany, as well as other "more restrictive" countries such as Vietnam (in prison: 5), the Maldives (in prison: 4), Malaysia (in prison: 1) or Tunesia (in prison: 1).
Added 20 Jun 2003 (HL)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/netoverview.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Internet is revolutionizing the way Chinese communicate and interact. Government and business leaders recognize the medium as a key tool for economic reform, and encourage e-commerce and information technology investment. Intellectuals, dissidents, non-governmental groups -- and the Chinese government itself -- have all embraced the Internet to spread information, ideas and opinions. Authorities have reacted to limit "dangerous" content, and many are deterred from writing or seeking out sensitive material. Many others, however, see Beijing's efforts as speed bumps, not insurmountable barriers. Even the Chinese press is finding the Internet an important tool for circumventing otherwise tight controls. As China's market economy develops, the Internet will almost certainly become a more important, positive force in facilitating rights of Chinese users to be informed, and to be heard."
Description: "A Mar 2001 report from U.S. Embassy Beijing. A follow up on Jan 2000 report "China's Internet 'Information Skirmish'" (www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/webwar.htm)" - TM Ciolek.
Site contents: (1) Internet Growth Quantified; (2) Who Uses the Net?; (3) Internet Business Key to Growth; (4) Leadership Dilemma; (5) New Regulations Ineffective; (6) Intellectuals and Dissidents Pile On; (7) Even the Bible is Online; (8) It's Harder to Kill News Stories; (9) But Still No Freedom of Speech or Press; (10) Government Using Internet to Reach the People; (11) Promoting Rule of Law; (12) The Internet and China's Commercial Expansion; (13) Conclusions.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (30 Mar 2001) by David Cowhig, U.S. Embassy Beijing, China.
Added 22 Apr 2001 (HL)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/webwar.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "Summary: The Chinese government and some Chinese both inside and outside China have been fighting an "information skirmish" on the Internet for over three years. The Chinese government filters the flow of information into China. Dissident groups mail thousands of electronic periodicals into China. They constantly switch originating addresses to evade filtering. Some foreign websites are blocked but Chinese surfers often use proxy servers to evade the Great Red Firewall. Email from China cannot reach certain foreign addresses but using a foreign email account (such as Hotmail) can solve that problem. The old Chinese saying "For every measure taken on high there is a counter measure down below" is illustrated by the wide use of anti-filtering countermeasures. Many Chinese government rules such as the October 1999 net rules banning foreign news articles on Chinese websites have short half-lives. Even banned books sometimes appear in full text on PRC web sites. "
Site contents: (1) PRC Government, Dissidents in Net "Information Skirmish"; (2) Many Use Proxy Servers to Evade the Great Red Firewall; (3) Picture.exe Virus Mails Encryption Keys Back to China; (4) Chinese Language E-Publications From Abroad Come to China; (5) VOA [i.e. Voice of America - HL] E-Mail Broadcasts Are Usually Blocked; (6) Internet Forums, Books Online, Military Websites and ICQ; (7) Online Chatting, Telephony Opens The Door Ever Wider; (8) October Ban on Foreign News Stories on Web Sites Has Faded; (9) The Short Half-Life of Chinese Regulations; (10) Banned Books on Chinese Government Websites.
Resource suggested by David Cowhig via H-Asia.
Added 07 Aug 2000 (HL)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/netreg.htm)
Language: English.
Description: This page includes an English translation of the Internet Regulations from Dec. 30, 1997. Self description: "Summary: Chinese government sensitivities about control of information coming into China are reflected in the strict controls it maintains over publishing, broadcasting, and electronic communications, including the Internet. The new PRC Internet regulation adopted on December 30 does not appear significantly different from the interim regulation it replaced. [...] Embassy contacts at local Internet service providers, U.S. Internet software companies, and technical advisors to the PRC government all downplayed the new regulation as essentially clarifications of previous interim regulations, with responsibilities, procedures and penalties spelled-out in greater detail. At the same time, officials maintain that PRC policy is to encourage and popularize use of the Internet, fully recognizing that this enables potential access to proscribed information. As one official pointed out: if determined enough, a person will find a way to obtain pornography. It is impossible to stop them, although they can be arrested later."
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL), last revised 10 Mar 2003 (JH)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/infocon.htm)
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Summary: In the future Ministry of Telecommunications (MPT) officials want to reserve access to foreign Internet web sites for people (such as academics) who have a need for international communications. In their view, Internet service providers will wither away, replaced by a state-owned electronic information network. However, there is an alternative view. An Internet entrepreneur and State Council information policy advisor Edward Zeng says that internal PRC government debate on the future of Internet was settled three months ago in favor of openness."
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL)
News Articles
30.Dec.97: China's Net regulations begin (The Computer Network (CNET), USA)
(http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,17692,00.html)
Language: English.
Description: "BEIJING--China clamped sweeping new controls on the Internet today, warning that the network was being used to leak state secrets and to spread 'harmful information'. [...]" (Reuters, 30.Dec.97) This article is more detailed than the one below.
Added 04 Jan 1998 (HL)
30.Dec.97: China Issues New Net Controls (Wired News)
(http://www.wired.com/news/news/email/other/politics/story/9423.html)
Language: English.
Description: "BEIJING - China clamped sweeping new controls on its citizens' use of the Internet today, with the government alleging the network is being used to leak state secrets and to spread 'harmful information'. [...]" (Reuters, 30.Dec.97)
Added 31 Dec 1997 (HL)
30.Dec.97: Hong Kong free of China Net controls (The Computer Network (CNET), USA)
(http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C17694%2C00.html?nd)
Language: English.
Description: "HONG KONG--Communist China's sweeping new controls on the World Wide Web won't affect Hong Kong's Internet surfers and providers, Anthony Wong, director general of the territory's telecommunications, said today. [...]" (Reuters, 30.Dec.97)
Added 04 Jan 1998 (HL)
9.Feb.96: China places roadblocks on the Internet (Andrea Koppel, CNN, USA)
(http://cnn.com/WORLD/9602/china_information/index.html)
Language: English.
Description: "BEIJING, China (CNN) -- China's government has slapped a series of new regulations that control content and restrict access to the World Wide Web, making roaming the Internet difficult for its people. What's more, Chinese businesses will no longer be permitted to electronically import financial news from abroad. [...]" (CNN, 9. Feb.96)
Added 19 Feb 1998 (HL)
Hong Kong
30.Dec.97: Hong Kong free of China Net controls (The Computer Network (CNET), USA)
(http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C17694%2C00.html?nd)
Language: English.
Description: "HONG KONG--Communist China's sweeping new controls on the World Wide Web won't affect Hong Kong's Internet surfers and providers, Anthony Wong, director general of the territory's telecommunications, said today. [...]" (Reuters, 30.Dec.97)
Added 04 Jan 1998 (HL)
On-line Sources
China
Information & Telecommunications in China on the Internet (Zixiang (Alex) Tan, Syracuse University, New York, USA)
(http://web.syr.edu/~ztan/China-tel.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "This site contains comments, references, and links to information sources relating to policy, economic, social, and industry aspects of information and telecommunications in China. [...] The intent is to provide top-level pointers to other WWW servers both inside and outside China as well as to present a comprehensive analysis of relevant issues based on my research."
Description: Together with Milton Mueller, Alex Tan is the author of "China in the Information Age: Telecommunications and the Dilemmas of Reform" (Praeger 1997). He received a Ph. D. degree in Telecommunications Policy and Management from Rutgers University in New Jersey, holds both a Bachelor and a Master degree in Electronic Engineering from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, and has a second Master degree in Communications and Information Technology Policy from SPRU of the University of Sussex in UK. Now he is Assistant Professor at the School of Information Studies, Syracuse University, NY, USA.
Site contents: (1) What is New; (2) Government Agency; (3) Policy & Regulation; (4) R & D Project; (5) University & Institute; (6) Operator; (7) Manufacturer; (8) Association; (9) Consultant Firm; (10) Internet in China; (11) Statistics; (12) Publication; (13) Conference & Event; (14) Other Links.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 29 Mar 1999 (HL)
A PRC Net Good: Guides To Internet Resources (U.S. Embassy, Beijing, China, Feb. 2000)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/netgood.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "Summary: The continuing explosive growth of the Chinese Internet is making massive amounts of information about all aspects of Chinese politics, economics, science and technology readily available. Students of the Internet and of the Chinese language will find recent guides to Chinese Internet resources helpful. Search engines on full-text newspaper websites such as the People's Daily make it easy to track statements by leaders, their biographical information and specific issues. [...] This report introduces several books on Internet resources, information security/hacking, and electronic commerce that have appeared in China over the past several months. Although the net itself remains the best guide to the net, these books are guides to many resources including newspapers, bulletin boards, radio stations, databases, software, and Internet telephone conversations that will be useful to all students of China and the Chinese language."
Resource suggested by David Cowhig via H-Asia.
Added 06 Aug 2000 (HL)
Information Superhighway: China (David Wen, DW InfoServer, Australia)
(http://www.dwinfoserver.com/otto/highway.html#China)
Language: English.
Description: Links to and short comments on China's Internet backbones, telecommunications, and government information infrastructure policies.
Added 18 Feb 1998 (HL)
Taiwan
Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC) 台灣網路資訊中心 (Ministry of Education, Taiwan)
(http://www.twnic.net/)
Language: Chinese (Big5), parts also available in English.
Description: Contains a wealth of information and data about Internet in Taiwan.
Added 11 Jan 1998 (HL)
Bibliographies
Reference Works
Bibliography of Asian Studies: Online (BAS Online) (Association for Asian Studies, USA)
(http://www.aasianst.org/bassub.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "Since 1941 the Bibliography of Asian Studies has been the standard bibliographical tool in the field of Asian studies, published in increasingly bulky annual volumes. The online version of the BAS will initially contain about 420,000 references to books, journal articles, individually-authored monographs, chapters in edited volumes, conference proceedings, anthologies, and Festschriften, etc., published from 1971 until the present day. It encompasses the full content of the annual printed volumes of the BAS from the 1971 to the 1991 editions (the 1992 edition will not be published in printed form). In addition, there are many references to publications after 1991, including citations to all articles from the 100 most-used journals in Asian studies (nearly up to the present in many cases), and a substantial number of additional citations from earlier years in South Asian studies. BAS compilation continues and the dataset will be augmented regularly, with the intention of bringing it up to date as quickly as possible."
Note: Access only for subscribers. Annual fee (Sept. 1998): Large: US$ 1,200; Medium: US$ 900; Small: US$ 700; Very Small: US$ 500.
Added 08 Sep 1998 (HL)
Classical Bibliography for Chinese History (Benjamin Elman, East Asian Studies Department, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA)
(http://www.princeton.edu/~classbib/).
Language: English, with parts in Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "This bibliography pulls together materials that Benjamin Elman has been compiling for the past ten years with the help of graduate students. Its intended audience is anyone interested in doing research in Chinese history (broadly defined) but with a focus on the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing dynasty (1644-1911)."
Description: Since this site has been developed for a long period of time by one of the leading experts in Chinese history, its richness of resources and quality of content are almost unmatched on the Internet. After moving to its new address in January 2003 the romanization has been switched to Pinyin and a global search engine has been added to its functionality.
Site contents: (1) Introduction to Classical Chinese Historiography; (2) Relevant Electronic Resources for Chinese Studies; (3) Dictionaries; (4) Selected List Of Bibliographical & Geographical Aids; (5) Biographical Aids; (6) Some Aids For Translating Chinese Official Titles & Institutions; (7) Reference Guide to Classical Book Titles; (8) The Four Parts; (9) Bibliography of Chinese Classics & Literature In Translation With Recent Related Histories; (10) Selected English Bibliography For Chinese Civilization: A Brief Topical and Historical Survey to Ming Times; (11) Sources For The Ming Dynasty; (12) Sources For The Qing Dynasty; (13) Civil and Military Examination Bibliographies.
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 18 Jan 2003 (HL)
匠作則例 (Annual Bibliography of Oriental Studies) (Documentation and Information Center for Chinese Studies (DICCS), Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan)
(http://kanji.zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/db/CHINA3/).
Language: English and Japanese.
Description: This is a full text searchable database version of the important bibliography, covering books and articles in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and English, published since 1981.
Added 20 Sep 2002 (HL), last updated 23 Jan 2005 (HL)
Reference Works for Chinese Studies - An annotated bibliography and research guide (Leif Littrup, Department of History, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark)
(http://staff.hum.ku.dk/littrup/rwcs.htm).
Language: English, with some Chinese (GB).
Self description: "[...] In preparing this list I have relied first of all on the catalogues of the Copenhagen libraries, my own small collection, and references to new publications. I have also used the basic bibliographical information in the research guides and handbooks by A. Dien, E. Wilkinson, and J. Cole; the papers presented to the Scandinavian Summer Course on Research Methods in Pre-Modern Chinese History, Oslo 1990 and included in the SSC, particularly those by A. Dien, P. Ebrey, and S. Naquin; and on materials for courses on bibliography and methods in sinology prepared by Else Glahn and Harriet Zurndorfer."
Site contents: (1) Preface; (2) Internet and Research Guides (Internet addresses; Printed Internet guides; General printed researds aids; Sinologists); (3) Bibliographies (Bibliographies of bibliographies; General bibliographies; Book reviews; Bibliographies of reference works; General reference works; Concordances and indexes; Biographies; Genealogies; Geography; History and society; Language; World of Thought; Literature; Art; Material culture and music; Anthropology and Archaeology; Miscellaneous); (4) Reference Works (Dictionaries; Grammars; Encyclopedia; Classics and standard histories; Chronology; Geography; Seals and iconography; Painting; Bibliography; Biography; Institutions and Titles; Weight and measures; Indexes and Concordances); (5) Periodicals (Western languages; Chinese; Japanese journals); (6) Appendices (I: Lists of contents: Cihai and Hanyu da cidian; II: Calendar and calendar conversion; III: Names; IV: Character search in Harvard-Yenching concordances).
Added 14 Aug 2001 (HL), last revised 08 May 2004 (MA)
Song China: Guides to Resources (Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia)
(http://www.anu.edu.au/asianstudies/guide.html).
Language: English.
Description: An annotated guide to Song dynasty related resources both printed and on-line. Short (Oct. 2002: 21 resources) but quite useful.
Site contents: (1) Web Page for Chinese Studies; (2) Bibliographical Resources (Print and Electronic).
Added 25 Sep 2002 (HL)
(http://www.zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~bunrius/blistg.html).
Language: Chinese (Big5, GB), Japanese (JIS).
Description: A very good selection of reference works in Chinese.
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 01 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://lark.cc.ukans.edu/~eastasia/lbibc01.html).
Language: English.
Description: A bibliography of about three dozen reference works and periodicals for research in modern Chinese history.
Note: Lacks Chinese characters; Chinese text is transliterated in Wade-Giles.
(http://www.clione.ne.jp/kanseki/china.html).
Language: Japanese (JIS).
Description: Includes the bibliographic monographies contained in the following Dynastic Histories: Han shu, Sui shu, Jiu Tang shu, Xin Tang shu, Song shi, Ming shi.
Note: Files are only available for downloading to one's computer and are compressed with the LHA compression software.
Added: n/a (HL), last revised 01 Nov 2002 (AST)
Classified Bibliography of Reference Works on Chinese Historical Geography (Thomas H. Hahn, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA)
(http://www.library.cornell.edu/wason/Geoweb/index.html).
Language: English, some Chinese (Big5).
Description: Annotated bibliography of primary and secondary works on Chinese historical geography.
Site contents: (1) General Works; (2) Bibliographies; (3) Concordances; (4) Indices; (5) Catalogues; (6) Dictionaries; (7) Cartography; (8) Maps; (9) Atlases; (10) Toponymical Dictionaries; (11) Gazetteers; (12) Special Gazetteers; (13) Dictionaries of Scenic Sites; (14) Translations; (15) Biographical overviews.
Added 31 May 1999 (HL), last revised 08 Jul 2003 (HL)
(http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/external/asdp/biblio/geograph/easian/china/geograph.html).
Language: English.
Description: Selected general works, with emphasis on geography.
Added: n/a (HL), last revised 06 Jul 2003 (HL)
(http://www.h-net.msu.edu/logs/showlog.cgi?list=h-asia&file=h-asia.log9709d&ent=63).
Language: English.
Resource type: Study.
Self description: "Since the early 1950s foreign publications on China and materials on foreign scholars and institutions were collected, translated and analysed, but - for several decades - not published. In the late 1970s this policy changed and several interesting Chinese publications on international sinology and translations of foreign books appeared. [...] In this note I will concentrate on the publication of Chinese reference books on international sinology."
Description: A short bibliographical introduction that appeared on September 25, 1997, on the H-Asia Mailinglist.
Site contents: (1) Reference books on scholars and institutions; (2) Bibliographies.
Added 04 Oct 1999 (HL)
History
(http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/chinbib.html).
Language: English.
Description: This useful bibliography lists a great number of books in English dealing not only with history, but also with several other facets of Chinese culture including literature, thought, and religion. One section is concerned with "Movies Addressing Chinese History and Culture".
(http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/chinesehistory/bibtoc.html).
Language: English.
Description: Part of the Chinese History Research Site at UCSD. Focuses on the late Qing and early Republican periods. Despite the title, this is an extensive bibliography and is classified by subjects.
Added: n/a (HL), last revised 1 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://www.library.ucsb.edu/chiu/biw.html).
Language: English.
Description: Includes only materials available at the Duke University, but is useful as a list of basic resources on contemporary China. Annotated.
Note: Apparently offline (checked on December 7, 1997).
Sources and studies on protest and dissent in pre-modern China (Barend ter Haar, Leiden Univ., The Netherlands)
(http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/bth/protest.bib).
Language: English.
Self description: "This survey is not intended as a complete introduction to the primary sources and secondary literature on the study of protest and dissent. This would require a full-length book. I have also assumed that the standard bibliographical tools are known to everybody. My aim is only to provide some essential titles and to comment on some basic problems, as a first guide through this hazardous field."
Description: Compiled in Aug. 1993, this annotated bibliography (MS Word 6.0 document of 7 pages) is an excellent starting point for students and scholars exploring the history of protest and dissent in China.
Note: MS Word 6.0 document.
Added 15 Feb 2000 (HL), last revised 01 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://www.nla.gov.au/asian/indo/nedbib.html).
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "A select bibliography [about the Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company)] based on the collections of the National Library of Australia. Asian Collections, National Library of Australia. August 1991. ISBN 0 642 10530 8." Site contents: (1) Documents, Journals, etc. from the Period of the VOC (i.e. Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie); (2) Books About the VOC; (3) About the Bibliography; (4) How to Use the Items Listed. (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Dec. 8, 1998).
Information suggested by Andrew Gosling (agosling@nla.gov.au).
Added 30 Dec 1998 (HL)
Yangtze Patrol: American Naval Forces in China. A Selected, Partially-Annotated Bibliography (Mike Hanson, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA)
(http://library.nps.navy.mil/home/bibs/yangtzetoc.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] For nearly a hundred years, from the middle of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth, the United States Navy patrolled the river, protecting American citizens and interests. [...] Now, the Yangtze River Patrol Memorial Foundation has honored the Naval Postgraduate School's Knox Library by selecting it as a repository for their book collection, records, and memorabilia.This is particularly appropriate given that the library's namesake, Commodore Dudley Knox, commanded the gunboat U.S.S. Iris during China's Boxer Rebellion of a century ago. The honor, we acknowledge, brings with it the Great Responsibility to care for the collection, to augment and improve it, to document it, and to make it available for scholarly researchers. The compilation of this modest bibliography is the first public step toward that goal. [...] In creating this partially-annotated bibliography, the intent was that it should be an 'entertaining' as well as an 'informative' work. An attempt was made to select cogent snippets from the comments and works of others that would, when taken together, provide a sort of broad overview of the times, the issues, and the events. In other words, a reader who knew nothing about the Yangtze Patrol could peruse this bibliography and come away not only enlightened and intrigued but also motivated to delve into some of the works cited herein."
Site contents: (1); Introduction; (2) Books / Monographs; (3) Magazines / Journals; (4) Private Papers / Manuscripts; (5) Internet / WWW Sites; (6) Oral Histories / Interviews; (7) Maps / Atlases; (8) Photographs / Iconographs; (9) Newspaper Articles; (10) Film / Video; (11) Newsletters; (12) Government Reports / Documents.
Added 18 Jan 2005 (HL)
(http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/arc/libraries/eastasian/china/emcg/wjbib.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "This is a bibliography-in-progress of works in Western languages on the period of Chinese history between the end of the Han dynasty and the Sui reunification (220-589). The intent is to be as inclusive as possible, but it is likely that some works have been overlooked."
Added 27 Oct 1998 (HL), last revised 11 Jun 2004 (HL)
Geography
ChinaFood. Can China Feed Itself? - Bibliography (Gerhard K. Heilig, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria)
(http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/LUC/ChinaFood/biblio/bib_101.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "On this Web site [i.e. the main site of "Can China feed itself?" - ed.] we have published results from a 3-year research project on China's food security."
Description: This page is part of a research project titled "Can China feed itself? A System for Evaluation of Policy Options" and contains bibliographical references on food and agriculture in China.
Site contents: (1) Population, Fertility; (2) Diet Change; (3) Urbanization; (4) Environment & Energy; (5) Land, Size of Cropland Area; (6) Water Resources; (7) (Agricultural) Policy / Legislation / Economic Development; (8) Science & Technology; (9) China's Food Security: General; (10) All References (for print out).
Resource suggested by Gerhard K. Heilig (heilig@iiasa.ac.at), IIASA, Austria.
Added 09 Sep 1999 (HL)
Economy
Taiwan's Economic History: Bibliography (Michael Turton, Fooyin Institute of Technology, Taliao, Taiwan)
(http://users2.ev1.net/~turton/bib.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "This page contains a partial bibliography [over 170 references to English language publications- ed.] for Taiwan's economic history. It focuses mainly on small business, political economy and history."
Description: A bibliography without introduction, annotations, or any information about the creator of this website.
Resource suggested by Michael Turton (turton@cc.fy.edu.tw) via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (23 Dec 1999).
Added 06 Sep 2000 (HL), last revised 06 Jul 2003 (HL)
Society
Sources and studies on protest and dissent in pre-modern China (Barend ter Haar, Leiden Univ., The Netherlands)
(http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/bth/protest.bib).
Language: English.
Self description: "This survey is not intended as a complete introduction to the primary sources and secondary literature on the study of protest and dissent. This would require a full-length book. I have also assumed that the standard bibliographical tools are known to everybody. My aim is only to provide some essential titles and to comment on some basic problems, as a first guide through this hazardous field."
Description: Compiled in Aug. 1993, this annotated bibliography (MS Word 6.0 document of 7 pages) is an excellent starting point for students and scholars exploring the history of protest and dissent in China.
Note: MS Word 6.0 document.
Added 15 Feb 2000 (HL), last revised 01 Nov 2002 (AST)
Annotated bibliography on violence in Chinese culture (Barend ter Haar, Leiden Univ., The Netherlands)
(http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/bth/violence.htm).
Language: English.
Site contents: (0) Prefatory remarks; (1) Useful bibliographies and introductions; (2) Violence as an intrinsic part of Chinese culture; (3) Warfare, military technology; (4) Collective violence, riots, rebellions (traditional China); (5) Metadiscussions on violence in China; (6) Crime, punishment (including death penalty) and torture; (7) Sacrifice; (8) Cannibalism; 9) Suicide; (10) Exorcist violence; (11) Language for/of violence; (12) Folktales / fairy tales; (13) Violence in post-1949 China; (14) Games and sports; (15) Violent subgroups/ subcultures; (16) The state monopoly on violence; (17) Festivals, carnival and conflict/resistance/conflict etc.; (18) Buddhism and violence/war; (19) Abuse (within the family, of children); (20) Theory.
Added 15 Feb 2000 (HL), last revised 01 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ant/publish/culture/).
Language: English and Chinese (Big5).
Self description: "The aim of this bibliography is to facilitate research on Hong Kong by categorizing selected academic publications on the culture and society of Hong Kong. It is our hope that not only will anthropologists find this compilation useful, but also anyone who is interested in understanding more about Hong Kong will find this a handy reference."
Description: This is one of the online publications by the Anthropology Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. It was compiled in July 1999 (last rev. May 2002).
Site contents: (0) Preface; (1) Belief Systems; (2) Cultural Symbolism; (3) Ethnicity; (4) Food and Health; (5) Gender and Sex; (6) Human Ecology; (7) Language; (8) Marriage and Family; (9) Migration; (10) Political Life; (11) Popular Culture; (12) Social Development; (13) Socialization and Education; (14) Work and Economics; (15) Related Bibliographies.
Added 06 Mar 2005 (MA)
(http://student.uq.edu.au/~s106955/Other-refs.html).
Language: English.
Description: Part of "
Added 30 Oct 1998 (HL)
Politics
Subject Area Bibliographies and Selected RAND Abstracts (RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA)
(http://www.rand.org/publications/bib/index.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "Subject Area Bibliographies: Available for a diverse collection of subjects, each Subject Area Bibliography is used to easily find RAND research documents grouped by topic in one place, complete with abstracts. They are updated regularly, and contain most publicly available research documents released by RAND. [...] Selected RAND Abstracts: These comprehensive bibliographies [for the years (1963-present) - ed.] include abstracts for every publicly available RAND document in a given year."
Site contents: Among others: (1) Asia (Pre-1980); (2) Asia (1980-2003); (3) China (Pre-1980); (4) China (1980-2003); (5) Environment (1980-2003); (6) International Trade (1985-2003); (7) Population (1985-2003); (8) Terrorism (1980-2003); and more.
Note: Documents are in PDF format.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (20 Apr 2004)
Added 02 May 2004 (HL)
Literature
MCLC Resource Center (Kirk A. Denton, Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Ohio State Univ., USA)
(http://mclc.osu.edu/).
Language: English.
Self description: "This resource center contains, among other things, bibliographies of mostly English-language materials on modern Chinese literature, film, art, and culture and is maintained [...] in conjunction with the journal Modern Chinese Literature and Culture."
Description: Although the various bibliographies are without annotations, the sheer wealth of resources, the high quality of selection, and the very active and informative mailing list make this an essential site for all interested in Chinese literature and culture.
Site contents: (1) Announcements (Conferences; Seminars; Film series; Special courses open to the public; Call for papers; Performances; etc.); (2) Education (General; Late Qing and Republican; PRC; Taiwan and HK; Language Reform and Literarcy; Physical Ed. Sports; On-line); (3) Literature (Author Studies; E-text; Lu Xun; Translations (Col.); Biographies; General Studies; Translations (Aut.); Reference); (4) On-line (Chinese Portals; Blog sites; Newspapers; Magazines; E-zines; General Reference; Culture/History; Modern Chinese Literature; Literary Studies; Pop Culture; Gender Studies); (5) Book Reviews; (6) MCLC Image Archive (Late Qing (1894-1911); Republican China (1911-1949); Maoist China (1949-1979); Post-Mao China (1979-present); Taiwan; Hong Kong); (7) Media (Film; Reference; Print; Other Media); (8) Research Projects; (9) Catalogs (Libraries; Bookstores; Media); (10) Institutions/Personal (Departments; Associations, Centers, Societies; Cultural Organizations; Granting Institutions; Personal Pages); (11) MCLC List (very active mailing list devoted to scholarly and more general discussion of the culture of twentieth and twenty-first century China); (12) Publications; (13) Modern China Course Websites (Literature; Culture; History; Film/Media; Art); (14) Journals (General; Literature and Culture; Film and Media; Art; Music); (15) Music (General; New Music; Popular-Rock; Jazz; Folk; Revolutionary; Opera; On-line); (16) Visual Arts; (17) MCLC search engine.
Added 21 Jan 1999 (HL), last revised 18 Apr 2004 (HL)
(http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu/OSU_profile/eacweb/litbib.htm).
Language: English.
Description: This bibliography of literary works inspired by the Cultural Revolution is provided by the WWW Center of the Cultural Revolution Studies, Ohio State University. Includes books and short stories. The latter section lists works published in the journal Chinese Literature.
(http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/asian.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "This genre includes many national, cultural and religious heritages. Works can be subdivided into some major groups: East Asian [Chinese, Japanese and Korean]; South Asia [India and Pakistan]; Southeast Asia [primarily Vietnamese and Pacific Islanders]; and Middle East. Most Asian Americans are concerned about being human [Lenz]. Caught between a fast-paced world of progress and a mysterious world of mythology and legends, many books in this genre focus on a perpetual search for one's self."
Site contents: (1) Media Selection Aids; (2) Fiction & Short Stories; (3) Nonfiction; (4) Criticism; (5) Biography; (6) Poetry.
Added 15 Jun 1999 (HL), last revised 05 Jul 2003 (HL)
Art
Chinese Art and Architecture: An Annotated List of Recent Works in Western Languages (Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA)
(http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/freersac/chinaart.htm).
Language: English.
Description: A very useful annotated bibliography with some short but valuable introductory notes, compiled in 1999 and last revised in October 2000.
Site contents: (1) Archaeology; (2) Architecture; (3) Bronzes / Metalworks; (4) Buddhist and Daoist Art; (5) Calligraphy; (6) Ceramics; (7) Contemporary Art; (8) Furniture; (9) General Works; (10) Gardens; (11) Glass; (12) Introduction; (13) Jade; (14) Landscape Architecture; (15) Journals; (16) Lacquer; (17) Painting; (18) Portrait / Figure Painting; (19) Sculpture; (20) Textiles.
Added 16 Jan 2003 (HL)
Art & Material Culture of China (Oliver Moore, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands)
(http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/moore/amcc/).
Language: English.
Self description: "Art and Material Culture of China serves as a reference and research aid for students of China's art and/or cultural history. The website attempts to provide a broad coverage for all forms of material production and art throughout the (pre)history of China. The website has been designed in the first instance for the Leiden scholarly community - with attention to research/teaching priorities in Leiden - but it is hoped that it may function equally well for other users. The site provides reference to Western and Chinese bibliographical sources and internet resources. You will find no visual images directly embedded in this website, but a number of links provide access to various image collections/resources (see Links)."
Description: Currently still unannotated, this is an extensive research guide to Chinese art and material culture. The site will be continously updated, but, since its further development is institutionalized, its current (and improved) quality should be guaranteed.
Site contents: (1) Home; (2) Links (Leiden; Institutes; Museums; Websites); (3) Bibliographies (Art History; Neolithic Arts; Brozes; Archaeology and History; Shang; Ceramics; Jade Objects; Qin-Shihuang and Imperial Burial; Buddhist Art; Garden and Man-Made Landscapes; Calligraphy; Painting; Printing; Modern Art Movements in China; Sculpture; Relic Deposits; Export of Chinese Goods; Architecture; Dunhuang; Wooden Objects; Textiles and Embroidery; Lacquer; (Precious) Metal; Glass; Stones and other Objects; Periodicals; Exhibition Catalogues; Collections); (4) About.
Added 22 Jun 2005 (HL)
(http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/external/asdp/biblio/art/easian/eaartbib.html).
Language: English.
Description: A short, unannotated list of essential works.
(http://mclc.osu.edu/rc/ART.htm).
Language: English.
Site contents: (1) Art (General; Late Qing-Republican; PRC; Taiwan/HongKong; Avant-garde; Propaganda Art; Popular and Folk; Woodcut; Cartoons; Exhibitions and Catalogues); (2) Art On-line (General; Galleries and Musuems; Individual Artists' Websites); (3) Other Visual Arts (Architecture,Urban Studies; Photography; Fashion; Advertising/Commercial Culture; Electronic Art; Museum studies; Non-Fine Arts Museums).
Added 21 Jan 1999 (HL), last revised 18 Apr 2004 (HL)
(http://www.asiasociety.org/arts/insideout/bibliography.html).
Language: English.
Description: Contains works in English as well as in Chinese (Chinese characters given in Pinyin transcription).
Added 12 Oct 1998 (HL)
Bibliography of Photo Albums related to China before 1949 (Thomas Hahn, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA)
(http://www.library.cornell.edu/wason/Photoweb/).
Language: English.
Self description: "My bibliography supplies rather exhaustive data on a variety of issues concerning the albums (which may in fact be reprints or modern publications of, say, postcards printed in Hong Hong in the late thirties). Besides the usual bibliographical description such as Author/editor, date and place of printing etc. I try to trace the fotographers themselves under a biographical heading. The precise number of images is given, their actual (or average) size, whether they are b/w or colour, with which camera they were taken, which film was used, and, above all, what the fotographs themselves show." Coverage: 164 entries (May 1999), with English annotations and German keywords.
Note: Frames capable browser needed! Other browsers please use http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/EastAsia/photoweb/photoweb.htm to enter.
Added 31 May 1999 (HL), last revised 02 Jun 2002 (HL)
(http://hua.umf.maine.edu/China/callig.html).
Language: English.
(http://www.chinese-furniture.com/c_resources/books.html).
Language: English.
Note: See also the related bibliography of "Articles and Books with Chinese Furniture Related Materials" by the same author.
(http://www.iisg.nl/~landsberger/bib.html).
Language: English; Chinese titles transcribed in Hanyu Pinyin.
Description: Part of Stefan Landsbergers magnificent Chinese Propaganda Posters site, this page lists relevant Chinese and Western language sources on the topic.
Added 17 Mar 1999 (HL)
Film
MCLC Resource Center - Media (Kirk A. Denton, Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Ohio State Univ., USA)
(http://mclc.osu.edu/rc/filmbib.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Part of the Modern Chinese Literature and Culture (MCLC) Resource Center this site is an extremely useful (though unannotated) bibliography of mainly English-language materials on Chinese film, including articles in film magazines and on the Internet.
Site contents: (1) Film: Period (General; Early Film; 50s-70s; Post-Mao, Post-1989; Taiwan; Hong Kong); (2) Film: Director (Evans Chan; Chen Kaige; Feng Xiaogang; Hou Hsiao-hsien; King Hu; Huang Jianxin; Ann Hui; Jia Zhangke; Jiang Wen; Stanley Kwan; Stan Lai; Clara Law; Ang Lee; Li Shaohong; Li Yang; Lou Ye; Ning Ying; Tian Zhuangzhuang; Tsai Mingliang; Tsui Hark; Wang Xiaoshuai; Wong Kar-wai; Wu Nien-chen; Wu Tianming; John Woo; Xie Jin; Edward Yang; Zhang Yimou; Zhang Yuan; Zhou Xiaowen); (3) Film: Reference (General; Interviews; Scripts; Film Theory (Chinese/Western); Film Review Indices; On-Line); (4) Print (Print Culture); (5) Other Media (General; Internet; Documentary; Television; Radio; TV/Radio Stations).
Added 16 Jul 1999 (HL), last revised 18 Apr 2004 (HL)
(http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~shaoyis/).
Language: English.
Description: This page provides unannotated bibliographies of western language articles and books on Chinese cinema.
Site contents: (1) Articles (Articles on Pre-1949 Chinese Film; Articles on China's Fifth Generation; Articles on Chinese Urban Cinema); (2) Books.
Added: n/a (HL), last revised 08 Jul 2003 (HL)
Philosophy and Religion
(http://main.chinesephilosophy.net/reading.html).
Language: English.
Added: n/a (HL), last revised 08 Jul 2003 (HL)
(http://faculty.vassar.edu/~brvannor/bibliography.html).
Language: English.
Description: An annotated bibliography, including materials used in classes on Chinese philosophy.
Working on religious culture in China (Barend J. ter Haar, Institute for Chinese Studies, Leiden, The Netherlands)
(http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/bth/chinrelbibl.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "Unlike many Internetresources, this bibliography aims to incorporate both traditional style printed works and on-line resources. I will not provide a complete bibliography of anything that is available, but attempt to survey those works and websites that directly assist in the business of doing research on Chinese religious culture. In the same way, the user of this resource is advised to obtain complete bibliographical information (especially the full collective authorship of larger works) from the works concerned. My information here will be restricted to the run-of-the-mill information needed to find the book, journal or website in question."
Description: The Website is still under construction but already provides a large amount of the most important literature and resources in Western languages as well as Chinese and Japanese.
Site contents: (1) Finding Internetresources; (2) Finding books and articles (Raw bibliographies, Annotated bibliographies, Bookreviews); (3) Finding information (General introductions to Chinese religious culture, Finding information on Chinese religious culture, Introductions to Daoist traditions Research guides on Daoist traditions, Introductions to Buddhist traditions, Research guides on Buddhist traditions); (4) Words and terms: dictionaries and encyclopedias (Buddhist, Daoist, General); (5) Finding texts (Dunhuang texts, Buddhist texts, Daoist texts, Precious Scrolls); (6) Sourcebooks, anthologies, translations (General, Daoist, Buddhist); (7) Journals on Chinese religious culture; (8) On bibliographical work.
Added 19 Aug 2000 (HL)
Chinese popular religion bibliography (1995 to present) (Philip Clart, Dept. of Religious Studies, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO, USA)
(http://web.missouri.edu/~religpc/bibliography_CPR.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "A bibliography of Western language works on Chinese popular religion published since 1995. Entries are arranged in twenty subject categories. Abstracts [from various sources such as 'Dissertation Abstracts International' or publisher's catalogue etc. - HL] are provided for some titles." (email from Philip Clart, 30 Oct 2001)
Site contents: (1) Popular Religion: General Studies; (2) Key Concepts; (3) Local Studies: Mainland China; (4) Local Studies: Taiwan; (5) Local Studies: Hong Kong & Overseas; (6) Deities & Spirits: General; (7) Specific Deities & Cults; (8) Religious Calendar, Festivals, Popular Customs; (9) Temples & Mountains, Pilgrimage; (10) Ritual; (11) Myth & Folklore; (12) Divination; (13) Shamanism, Spirit Mediums; (14) Death, Afterlife, Tombs, Ancestral Cult; (15) Sects, Secret Societies, New Religions; (16) Popular Religion & Gender; (17) Popular Religion, the State, & Local Society; (18) Popular Religion in Scriptures, Tracts, Literature & Drama; (19) Popular Religion & (Folk) Art; (20) Popular Religion and Other Religious Traditions.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (12 Mar 2000) by Philip Clart (Dept. of Religious Studies, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO, USA).
Added 17 Mar 2000 (HL), last revised 31 Oct 2001 (HL)
Towards a bibliography of works and passages on local religious life in mainland China in the twentieth century (Republican China [before 1949] and the PRC) (Barend J. ter Haar, Institute for Chinese Studies, Heidelberg, Germany)
(http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/bth/chinPRCbib.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "[... A bibliography of substantial literature on the topic that] also strives to include those works with shorter yet substantial discussions, which are otherwise not included in the customary bibliographies on religious culture. Another feature is shorter or longer annotations on the source value of the various works in question. This bibliography does not replace, but rather supplements other works, such as the three all-important bibliographies by Thompson and Seaman."
Description: Does not include material on Taiwan.
Site contents: (1) Bibliographical work; (2) Between 1911 and 1949 (General; Red Spears and similar self-defense groups; Local cults as the nexus of local society; Local cults in general; Fox cults; Buddhist traditions; New religious groups; Ritual and theatrical traditions; Local religious culture); (3) Between 1949 and 1976 (On a local level; Buddhist traditions); (4) After 1976 (Human Rights; General; Local cults and festivals; New religious groups; Buddhist traditions; Ritual and theatrical traditions; Qigong movements); (5) Christianity and Islam in the PRC (A top-down perspective; Some handbooks on Christianity; Some handbooks on Islam); (6) Relevant journals with up-to-date information.
Added 15 Jul 2000 (HL), last revised 07 Sep 2000 (HL)
(http://www.anu.edu.au/asianstudies/publications/confbib.html).
Language: English.
Site contents: (1) Collections of essays on Confucianism in general; (2) General studies on Confucianism or themes relevant to its context; (3) Early Confucianism; (4) Confucianism: Han to Tang; (5) Neo-Confucianism: General Studies; (6) Collections of Essays on Neo-Confucian themes; (7) Song Dynasty Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism.
Added 22 Oct 1999 (HL), last revised 18 Apr 2004 (HL)
(http://www.anu.edu.au/asianstudies/publications/bibguide.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "This guide is designed to provide help in finding reading which will contribute to your understanding of the history and nature of Confucian thought and practice. It tries to point you to work directly concerned with Confucianism itself, but also to the varying contexts which are essential to any full understanding of its nature."
Description: This list focusses on understanding the history and nature of Confucianism, thus complementing the one on Confucianism: a Bibliography [to the Song Dynasty] by the same author. It contains 18 entries covering web links, book-chapters, and online journals.
Site contents: (1) Confucianism; (2) History of China; (3) Women in Chinese history; (4) Literature; (5) Chinese philosophy; (6) Religion; (7) Japan.
Added 18 Apr 2004 (MA)
Research Guide to Daoist Studies (Livia Kohn; provided by Daoist Studies, Dept. of Religion, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada)
(http://rels.queensu.ca/dao/gu.php).
Language: English.
Description: This is an excellent part of the Daoist Studies home page, giving a concise introduction into printed resources relevant for Daoist studies.
Site contents: (1) The Canon; (2) Canonical Supplements; (3) Concordances; (4) Dictionaries; (5) Analytical Surveys; (6) Bibliographies.
Added 04 May 2000 (HL), last revised 10 Jul 2003 (HL)
(http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism/bwestern.htm).
Language: English.
Description: An unannotated list of Western works on Taoism, last updated 19 Jul 1993.
Added: n/a (FP), last revised 05 Jul 2003 (FP)
The Taoist Canon: A Guide to Studies and Reference Works (Fabrizio Pregadio)
(http://helios.unive.it/~dsao/pregadio/tools/daozang/dz_0.html).
Language: English and Chinese (Big5).
Description: A bibliographic essay on the study of the Taoist Canon: general works, history of the Canon, modern reprints, catalogues, indexes, concordances, other collections of Taoist texts, and bibliographies.
Note: A version without Chinese text is also available.
Added: n/a (HL), last revised 06 Jul 2003 (HL)
(http://www.unive.it/~dsie/pregadio/jindan/tools/biblio/biblio_0.html).
Language: English.
Description: An annotated bibliography of about 200 books and articles arranged by topic.
Annotated bibliography on shamanism in Chinese culture (Barend ter Haar, University of Heidelberg, Germany)
(http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/bth/shamanism.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "The first problem that one encounters in studying shamanism is one of definition and terminology, since this largely determines the inclusion or exclusion of literature and topics. I prefer to take a broad approach, that includes the self-flagellating tang-ki of Southern China, possession cults (in which a being descends into a person, speaking through his or her mouth or by means of a writing apparatus) and spirit travel cults."
Site contents: (1) General works (Bibliographies; General theoretical studies; General studies on shamanism in China); (2) Fieldwork studies (Fujianese cultural regions; Guangdong cultural regions; Northern China; Non-Han cultures); (3) Spirit writing (fieldwork and history); (4) History (Until the Song; Song and after); (5) Daoism and its shamanic roots.
Added 15 Feb 2000 (HL), last revised 07 Sep 2000 (HL)
(http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/ealc/refguide/refguide.htm).
Language: English and Japanese (JIS).
Description: An excellent annotated bibliography concerned with collectanea, catalogues, methodology and history of Buddhist studies, encyclopedias, dictionaries, bibliographies, concordances and indexes.
Added: n/a (HL), last revised 06 Jul 2003 (AST)
WWW Database of Chinese Buddhist texts (Christian Wittern, Documentation and Information Center for Chinese Studies (DICCS), Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University, Japan)
(http://www.kanji.zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~wittern/can/).
Language: English, with Chinese (Big5) and Japanese (Shift-JIS).
Self description: "The WWW Database of Chinese Buddhist texts is a comprehensive list of Chinese Buddhist texts. It currently contains 4418 texts by 1513 authors/translators/compilers. [...]"
Description: This database is an index to the texts in the following collections or catalogues: (1) Taishoo Shinshuu Taizookyoo 大正新修大藏經; (2) Tripitaka Koreana 高麗大藏經; (3) Zhonghua Dazangjing 中華大藏經; (4) Dainippon Zokuzookyoo 大日本續藏經; (5) 'A catalogue of the Chinese translation of the Buddhist Tripitaka' by Bunyiu Nanjio, Oxford 1883, which is based on 大明三藏聖教目錄. Although the texts themselves are not incorporated (or linked) yet, the database offers very interesting information on the various links between the texts, translations, and commentaries, and for many texts also the structure is listed (discerning texts and subdivisions of texts).
Added 02 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 15 Jan 2004 (MA/HL)
(http://here-and-now.org/buddrel/directory.html).
Language: English.
Description: An extended bibliography on Buddhism in Asia, with a section on Chinese Buddhism, coming from the forthcoming fourth edition of the authors' The Buddhist Religion: A Historical Introduction (Belmont, Cal.: Wadsworth Publishing Company).
Note: The URL above points to the first of seven files. The bibliography is also available as a single document (176k).
Added: n/a (HL), last revised 05 Jul 2003 (HL)
Bibliography of Translations from the Chinese Buddhist Canon into Western Languages (Marcus Bingenheimer)
(http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-MISC/101819.htm).
Language: English, Titles listed in original language, with Chinese (UTF-8).
Self description: "This is a working bibliography of translations from the Chinese Canon with the aim of later inputting these to enable parallel reading of the original and the translation. Generally, I have limited it to translations that were done from the Chinese, or with the help of a Chinese version (in case of doubt they were included). Translations from languages other than Chinese were in principle not included or mentioned only in passim. As for target languages, "western" means every European language. A bibliography of translations into Japanese, Korean, Tibetan or modern Chinese, though of course desirable, does so far exceed our resources. The biggest gaps are in Chan/Zen-related texts, translations done in the nineties, and translations that appeared as articles."
Description: The translations are sorted by Taisho number, Chinese characters and Pinyin are also given. This site is part of the "CBS Comprehensive Online Buddhist Resources" (http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/), but has no direct link.
Added 06 Jan 2004 (MA)
(http://www.iijnet.or.jp/iriz/irizhtml/kaidai/kaidai.htm).
Language: Japanese (JIS).
Description: Divided into sections on bibliographies, primary sources, collectanea, Dunhuang texts, and texts from the Tang period onwards. An invaluable resource for Buddhist and especially Chan/Zen studies.
(http://www.iijnet.or.jp/iriz/irizhtml/refworks/appref.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Based on an article published in Cahiers d'Extrême-Asie 7 (1993-1994). Includes bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, indexes, concordances, and a section on electronic resources.
(http://www.iijnet.or.jp/iriz/irizhtml/bibliog.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Pointers to new electronic resources in various languages.
Note: The present version was last updated in April, 1996.
(http://www2.hawaii.edu/~tsomo/biblio.htm).
Language: English.
Description: "...a selection of books about women, the "divine feminine", and the female influence in Buddhism. Most of the books are by women, although male authors are also included."
Note: Provides links to publishers' webpages that give short descriptions of the books listed.
Bibliography for the Study of Yao Religion (Barend J. ter Haar, Institute for Chinese Studies, Heidelberg, Germany)
(http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/bth/yao.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "The following bibliography has started as a personal tool and comments are my own, based on cursory survey or reading. I have attempted to be complete with respect to religion, but not with respect to the Yao in general. Since this is not an active project, information after 1994 may be incomplete."
Description: An annotated (!) bibliography; most sections are preceded by short introductory remarks.
Site contents: (1) General comments on the secondary literature; (2) Source publications; (3) Language (Vocabularies, Linguistic work); (4) Secondary research (Bibliographical surveys, General, Charters, Religion).
Added 14 Jul 2000 (HL), last revised 07 Sep 2000 (HL)
International Database for the Study of the History of Christianity in China - Bibliographies (The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA)
(http://ricci.rt.usfca.edu/bibliography/index.aspx).
Language: English, with some parts in Chinese and other languages (UTF-8).
Self description: "This section lists printed materials concerning the history of Christianity in China. It includes books, manuscripts, serials, microforms, and other source material. Some entries are linked to other related sources."
Supplied note: "[... There are many] extensive entries in BIBLIOGRAPHIES and some are linked to full-text documents. For example, if one selects AUTHOR from the pull-down and types in 'Aleni' the title results are displayed. Clicking on the triangle next to the title opens a truncated record; clicking on the title itself provides full record display. Links to full text (when available) are provided. [...] Roundtable sections are updated daily." (Mark Stephen Mir, Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History)
Description: The biographical database is part of the Ricci Institute 21st Century Roundtable: an International Database for the Study of the History of Christianity in China site (http://ricci.rt.usfca.edu/).
Note: Currently only Microsoft IE browsers supported (next update will also enable Netscape and other browsers). Users should have installed Arial Unicode or CJK fonts (often included in newer systems) or Apple multilanguage tools for Macs, since many of the records have mixed language text, e.g. Portuguese, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, on the same page.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (26 Apr 1999) by Lawrence Crissman (crissman@asian.gu.edu.au).
Added 18 Mar 2000 (HL), last revised 10 Jul 2003 (HL)
Individual Publications
(http://etor.h1.ru/pub.html).
Language: English.
Description: Papers on Buddhist and Daoist Studies by Evgeny Torchinov, Professor at the Department of Oriental Philosophy and Cultural Studies at St. Petersburg State University.
Site contents: as of 14 Aug 2001: (1) Science and magic in Ge Hong's "Baopu-zi nei pian"; (2) The Buddhist doctrine of "self" (from Theravada to Tathagatagarbha); (3) Numerology and Classification in Sefer Yezirah and in the Chinese Tradition; (4) Cybele, Attis, and the mysteries of the "suffering gods": a transpersonalistic interpretation; (5) The doctrine of the "mysterious female" in Taoism; (6) The Yogacara School of the Mahayana Buddhist philosophy (trends and subdivisions); (7) The Castrati ("skoptsy") sect in Russia: history, teaching and religious practice; (8) Philosophical Studies (Sinology and lndology) in St. Petersburg (Leningrad), 1985-1990; (9) The doctrine of the origin of evil in Lurianic and Sabbatian Kabbalah and in the 'Awakening of Faith' in Mahayanistic Buddhism; (10) External and internal in Ge Hong's alchemy.
Resource suggested by Evgeny Torchinov, Department of Oriental Philosophy and Cultural Studies, St. Petersburg State University, Russia.
Added 14 Aug 2001 (HL)
Area Studies
The Morrison Collection of Chinese Books (Andrew C. West)
(http://uk.geocities.com/Morrison1782/).
Language: English.
Self description: "This site provides information relating to the Morrison Collection of Chinese Books at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). This collection was formed by Dr. Robert Morrison (1782-1834), the first Protestant missionary to China, whilst living in Canton and Macau between 1807 and 1824. Information about the collections of William Marsden (1754-1836) and Sir George Thomas Staunton (1781-1859), inherited by SOAS from King's College London, are also included."
Description: Between November 1996 and February 1998 Andrew C. West was employed by S.O.A.S. library on a one year contract to catalogue the Morrison Collection. This resulted in the publication of the Catalogue of the Morrison Collection of Chinese Books in 1998. The content of the catalogue and this site are not identical: "The site acts mainly as a supplement to the published catalogue, providing various (non-copyrighted) material that there was no room to include in the catalogue. It also includes catalogue records for Morrison books that have been uncovered since the publication of the catalogue" [information by A.C. West]. Next to the various catalogues this site also contains a short biography of Robert Morrison and an introduction to the collection.
Site contents: (1) Introduction (Site Contents; Robert Morrison; The Collection; The Catalogue; Notes); (2) Morrison's Manuscript Catalogue (Edited transcription of Morrison's own manuscript catalogue of his Chinese books); (3) Index of "RM" Numbers (Index of the catalogue numbers assigned to books in Morrison's Manuscript Catalogue); (4) Index of UCL Shelfmarks (Index of the shelfmarks of the bound items in the Morrison Chinese Library as held at University College London (UCL) during the nineteenth-century); (5) The Williams Report (Extract from the 1854 Report on the Contents of the Morrison Chinese Library by John Williams); (6) The Marsden Collection (Summary of the contents of William Marsdens's collection books and manuscripts in Oriental and African languages that were transferred to SOAS from King's College London in 1920); (7) The Staunton Collection (List of Sir George Staunton's collection of Chinese printed books donated to King's College London in 1853); (8) Lost and Found (List of missing books from the Morrison Collection); (9) Addenda to the Catalogue (Catalogue records for books omitted from the 1998 printed cataloe of the Morrison Collection).
Resource suggested by Andrew C. West.
Added 08 Jun 2001 (HL), last revised 06 Jul 2003 (HL)
Bibliographien zur Taiwanforschung = Bibliographies of Taiwan Studies (Research Unit on Taiwanese Culture and Literature, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany)
(http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/slc/taiwan/biblio1.html).
Language: German, English.
Self description: "A comprehensive annotated bibliography of Chinese and Western sources on Taiwanese culture and literature [...]."
Site contents: (1) Taiwanese Literature, Literary History and Literary Criticism; (2) Selected Bibliography: Taiwanese Literature in German Speaking Countries 1970-2000; (3) The PRC and its neighbours: Taiwan; (4) Selected Bibliography: The Southern Min Language of Taiwan and Related Dialects.
Added 08 May 2004 (HL)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/sandt/tibetbib.htm).
Language: English.
Description: "These books contain interesting statistical information on Tibet as well as analyses of and suggestions on Tibet policy from PRC Tibetan scholars of both the Han and the Tibetan nationalities." Divided into the following sections: General; Economy; Environment and Wildlife; and Population, Society, Education and Religion; and Chinese Perspectives on the Status of Tibet sections.
Added: n/a HL), last revised 06 Jul 2003 (HL)
(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/sandt/xjnotes.htm).
Language: English.
Description: A short but richly annotated bibliography of Chinese-language studies.
(http://home.arcor.de/marcmarti/yugur/biblio/biblio.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Marti Roos, webmaster of the site, recieved her PhD in Turcology at Leiden Univ., Netherlands.
Site contents: (1) Western Yugur primary and secondary sources; (2) Literature on folk tales; (3) Literature on proverbs, riddles and folk wisdom; (4) Literature on music, and discography.
Added 14 Jul 2000 (HL), last revised 06 Jul 2003 (HL)
Bibliography of the Chinese Uyghurs (Sara Davis, UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Los Angeles, CA, USA)
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/Biblio/biblio_chineseuyghurs.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "This document is a part of a larger collection of the AnthroGlobe specialist bibliographies. It forms a subsection of the Asian Studies WWW VL and Pacific Studies WWW VL."
Description: A short an unannotated bibliography of information on Uyghurs in NW China.
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (14 Feb 2002) by T.Matthew Ciolek, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
Added 23 Feb 2002 (HL)
Medicine
(http://www.albion.edu/history/chimed/eambiblio/eambib.html).
Language: English.
Description: Includes general works, translations, clinical handbooks for practicioners, works on the materia medica, etc. A valuable contribution.
Added: n/a (FP), last revised 06 Jul 2003 (HL)
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/acupuncture.html).
Language: English.
Description: This bibliography is one of the Current Bibliographies in Medicine published by the National Library of Medicine. It includes 2302 entries, and weights about 400k.
Note: Note also the online MEDLINE database, with abstracts of articles on medicine. A search for "Chinese" retrieves more than 70,000 records, and one for "TCM" more than 400.
The following two bibliographies are sent by e-mail by the server of the EASCI (East Asian Science) mailing list. Subscription to the list is not required to receive these files.
(mailto:lstsrv@ccat.sas.upenn.edu).
Language: English.
Description: Send the message get easci medref.doc to <lstsrv@ccat.sas.upenn.edu>.
(mailto:lstsrv@ccat.sas.upenn.edu).
Language: English.
Description: Send the message get easci biblio.doc to <lstsrv@ccat.sas.upenn.edu>.
Gender and Women Studies
(http://h-net2.msu.edu/~asia/bibs/./bibebrey.html).
Language: English.
(http://hua.umf.maine.edu/China/womtxt.html).
Language: English.
Note: Not the same as the identically-titled bibliography listed above.
(http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/external/asdp/biblio/women's/easian/china/chinesef.html).
Language: English.
Description: Sparsely annotated.
Added: n/a (HL), last revised 06 Jul 2003 (HL)
(http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/external/asdp/biblio/soc/easian/china/genderb.html).
Language: English.
Description: Concerned with both China and Japan.
Chinese Language and Gender On-line Bibliography (Marjorie Chan, Dept. of East Asian Langs. and Lits., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, Ohio, USA)
(http://people.cohums.ohio-state.edu/chan9/g-bib.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "This page is first and foremost an online, Chinese linguistics bibliography on language and gender. [...] In addition to the main section on Chinese, this online bibliography has two small sections. One section contains a general linguistic bibliography of select works on language and gender. Links to collections of course syllabi are included at the end of that section, since course syllabi often contain both readings and additional references. The final section contains a small miscellaneous bibliography on publications on gender issues by scholars of Chinese in disciplines other than linguistics (e.g., history, literature, sociology)."
Added 06 Mar 1999 (HL), last revised 28 Jan 2005 (MA/HL)
Dictionaries
(http://hua.umf.maine.edu/China/diction.html).
Language: English.
Description: An extensive list of dictionaries and closely related materials on Mandarin and Cantonese/Wu/Hakka.
(http://hua.umf.maine.edu/China/dictoth.html).
Language: English.
Description: Obviously incomplete, but a possible starting point for some languages.
(http://hua.umf.maine.edu/China/dictspec.html).
Language: English.
Description: A bibliography of bilingual (mainly Chinese-English) dictionaries on such topics as Aeronautics, Agriculture, Architecture, Buddhism/Taoism, Economics, Food, Geography, Law, Library, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Military, Newspapers, Politics, Science, Science & Technology, Social Science, and several other subjects.
Miscellaneous Subjects
Asian Law Online: Bibliography (Asian Law Centre (ALC), University of Melbourne, Australia)
(http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/alc/bibliography/).
Language: English.
Supplied note: "'Asian Law Online' is the first online bibliographic database [created: 1 Jan 1998, launched: 19 Sep 2002 - T.M.Ciolek] of Asian law materials in the world. Offered to the public as a free service to assist students and scholars of Asian legal systems, it is a collection of English language materials on Asian laws available throughout the world and includes books, chapters in books, journal articles and theses. The database is organised according to countries in East Asia and a selection of basic legal areas. The database can be searched for any word or a more specific advanced search can be conducted. The database is also linked to a list of useful websites for each country and legal area. This database is the result of five years research by the Asian Law Centre and has been supported by grants from the Australian Research Council and its sponsors. - kt."
Description: A truly formidable resource!
Site contents: (1) Search Bibliography; (2) Browse Bibliography by Country (Asia; PR China; Hong Kong, S.A.R.; Japan; Korea; Macau; Singapore; Taiwan; Tibet (P.R.C.); and many others); (3) Browse Bibliography by Subject (Access to Justice/ Empowerment; Administrative Law; Anti-trust Law; Banking and Finance; Bankruptcy Law; Civil Law; Commercial Law; Common Law; Company Law; Comparative Law; Competition Law; Constitutional Law; Consumer Protection; Contract Law; Corporate Governance; Corruption; Courts and Procedure; Criminal Law; Dispute Resolution; E-commerce; Education; Energy Law; Environmental Law; Ethnicity and Law; Family Law; Foreign Investment; Gender; Globalisation; Governance and the Rule of Law; Harmonisation; Health Law; Human Rights; Information Technology; Institutions in the System; Insurance Law; Intellectual Property; International Law; International Organisations; International Relations; Internet Law; Islam; Labour Law; Land Law; Law Reform; Law-making; Lawyers; Legal Culture; Legal Education; Legal History; Legal Resources/Miscellaneous; Maritime Law; Mechanism; Media Law; Migration Law; Military Law; Miscellaneous; Needs Analysis/ Design/ Contracting; Non-governmental Organisations; Police; Politics and Economy; Politics and Government; Poverty; Prisons; Property Law; Prosecutors; Religion; Rule of Law; Safety and Security; Sports Law; Sustainable Development; Tax Law; Telecommunications; Territorial Disputes; Terrorism; Traditional Customary Law); (4) About the Database (Content of Database; Searching the Database; Contributors and Acknowledgments; Document Delivery Service; Have we missed something?).
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (8 May 2003) by Kathryn Taylor, University of Melbourne, Australia.
Added 05 Jun 2003 (HL)
Union List of Handicraft Regulations (jiangzuo zeli 匠作則例) in Chinese and International Collections : Draft Version (Christine Moll-Murata and Song Jianze, Univ. of Tuebingen, Germany)
(http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/sinologie/project/shp/unionlist.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "[... This] catalogue has been devised in the framework of the DFG Project on "State and Handicrafts in Peking, 1700-1900" and in cooperation with the Qinghua University Institute for the History of Science and Technology and Ancient Documents. It is based on Wang Shixiang's list first published in Yanjing xuebao in 1995 which has been reprinted and expanded in the first two volumes of Qingdai jiangzuo zeli. [...] Since those lists were published, further bibliographical research has brought more texts to light, so that our knowledge about handicraft regulations is constantly increasing. [...] Our main criterion for classification is the text type as designated in the book titles. Below that level, the list is arranged topically and chronologically. An alphabetic pinyin title index is appended."
Site contents: (1) Regulations and precedents (zeli 則例); (2) Measurement inventories (qingce 清冊); (3) Technical instructions (zuofa 作法); (4) Handbooks of calculation for construction (fenfa 分法); (5) Prices of materials and wages (wujia he gongjia 物價和工價); (6) Appendices (List of printed catalogues; List of online catalogues; Pinyin title index; Statistics)
Note: Large file (700 KB) in Adobe PDF format.
Resource suggested by Christine Moll-Murata, Univ. of Tuebingen, Germany.
Added 08 Nov 2001 (HL), last revised 20 Nov 2004 (HL)
Chinese, Japanese and Western Research in Chinese Historical Metrology: A Classified Bibliography (1925-2002) (Ulrich Theobald and Hans Ulrich Vogel, Institute for Sinology and Korean Studies, University of Tübingen, Germany; 2004)
(http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/sinologie/sino/personal/vogel/bibliography_metrology.pdf).
Language: English.
Self description: "The historical subjects covered by this bibliography span from the origin of the Chinese civilisation until the Qing period (1644-1911), with the inclusion of some entries referring to the Republican Period and the PRC as well as to music, as far as it focuses on metrological problems. We have tried to be as inclusive as possible in the collection of materials and the compilation of the entries, but given the output of publications nowadays and the often very marginal character of publications dealing with historical metrology this can only be a first attempt at providing historians, especially those investigating economic and institutional history, with a reference tool that may prove helpful for their research. We have not only included articles and books written in Chinese and English, but also such in Japanese, French, German, Russian, and even Korean."
Description: This is an impressive list of both monographs and articles on the topic, although annotations to the works listed (or at least to the more important ones) are direly missing, as are introductory remarks on each chapter.
Site contents: (1) General Surveys on the History of Weighing and Measuring in China; (2) The Pre-Zhou Period; (3) Histories of Length Measuring from the Zhou to the Qing Period; (4) History on Capacity Measuring from the Zhou to the Qing Period; (5) History of Weighing from the Zhou to the Qing Period; (6) History of Area Measuring from the Zhou to the Qing Period; (7) Chinese Music (selected bibliography concerning measuring in music); (8) Varia Concerning Weights and Measures.
Note: Large file (640 KB) in Adobe PDF format.
Resource suggested by Hans Ulrich Vogel, Institute for Sinology and Korean Studies, University of Tübingen, Germany.
Added 14 Jan 2005 (HL)
(http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/external/asdp/biblio/educ/easian/china/prcbib.html).
Language: English.
Description: A short but annotated list of references.
Added: n/a (HL), last revised 06 Jul 2003 (HL)
(ftp://coombs.anu.edu.au/coombspapers/subj-bibl-clearinghouse/chinese-education-bibl.txt).
Language: English.
Literacy, Writing and Education (Barend J. ter Haar, Institute for Chinese Studies, Heidelberg, Germany)
(http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/bth/literacy.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "This is a survey-in-progress of the most important and more recent secondary literature on literacy, orality, writing (functions and status) and education in past and present, topically organized."
Description: A well organized, extensive, and mostly annotated (!) bibliography.
Site contents: (1) Traditional China (General; Acquiring literacy; The education of children; The classical period; The examination system and academies; Printing and its cultural effects; Libraries; Contracts and other documents for daily usage; Women; Writing and Chinese religious culture; Vernacular language; Visual dimensions of writing (including calligraphy)); (2) Late Qing to present day (General; Education; Reading and writing; Communication and propaganda; Modern printing; Literacy; The formation of modern Chinese; Numeracy (desideratum); Minorities; Gender aspects); (3) Orality (General; Primary orality; Secondary orality).
Added 15 Jul 2000 (HL), last revised 07 Sep 2000 (HL)
(http://www.sjmc.umn.edu/cca/researcharc.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "The archives list articles, books, book chapters, and monographs involving any aspect of Chinese communication research, defined broadly to include studies of communication phenomena in or about such Chinese communities as China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. At this point, the archives cover only those published in English. Dissertations on Chinese communication will also be included when the archives expand." The contents of the archive can be listed according to the following criterea: (1) Time (of publication); (2) Focus (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Other Chinese communities around the world); (3) Channel (Print Media; Television/Radio/Movies; Cable/Telecommunications; News/Advertising agencies; Media in general; Speech/Intercultural/Interpersonal communication); (4) Content (News; Advertising/Public relations; Entertainment; Law/Regulation; History; Journalist/Audience/Public Opinion; Culture/Language; Theory/Research/Education); and (5) Dissertations.
Added 04 Nov 1998 (HL)
(http://www.geocities.com/xiucixue/).
Language: German.
Description: An annotated bibliography on literature about xiucixue 修辭學 (most commonly translated as "rhetoric"). Although not going to be updated any more, the bibliography is still an important starting point into the topic.
Site contents: (1) Monographs; (2) Periodicals; (3) Dictionaries; (4) Single aspects; (5) Rhetorics: China; (6) Rhetorics: Europe
Resource suggested by Klaus Horsten, Vienna, Austria.
Added 13 Oct 1999 (HL), last revised 20 Jan 2002 (HL)
Bibliography of Western-Language Works on East Asian Archaeology (Gina Barnes, Durham University, UK)
(http://www.ancienteastasia.org/bibintro.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "Compilation of this bibliography began in 1971 and has grown over the years with frequent additions. [...] For several years, Running Bibliographies, Members Bibliographies and Special Subject Bibliographies were published [in the newsletter of the East Asian Archaeology Network - ed. ...] All the published references in these bibliographies have been dumped into the big bibliography presented here, organised by author surname. [...] Because this list has been developed unsystematically, there are many omissions; thus, the list is not comprehensive and should not be mistaken to be."
Description: Unfortunately this extensive bibliography (more than 3,200 entries!) carries no annotations nor any kind of organizing structure as a guiding help for the reader.
Note: The document has a size of 614K!
Added 28 Dec 2000 (HL), last revised 06 Jul 2003 (HL)
(http://www.indiana.edu/~libeast/oracle.html).
Language: English.
Description: An extensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, arranged by author.
(http://www.lib.adfa.oz.au/web/military/info_guides/sea_asean.htm").
Language: English.
Description: Includes monographs published since 1992.
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 28 Nov 2002 (AST)
(http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/EastAsia/cdbib/).
Language: English.
Description: This is not a simple list of CD-ROM titles but -- as one could expect from a professional librarian -- a catalogue with bibliographically-structured data.
Added 31 May 1999 (HL)
Other Lists of Bibliographies
(http://www.uni-kiel.de/ORIENTALISTIK/easl/bire.html).
Language: English.
Description: This page is part of the European Association of Sinological Librarians (EASL) website.
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/CoombswebPages/BiblioClear.html).
Language: English.
Description: This page is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library and the Social Sciences WWW Virtual Library. At present it provides links to about two dozen bibliographies on China.
(http://hua.umf.maine.edu/China/bibtxt2.html).
Language: English.
Description: A wide selection of bibliographies arranged by subject. Last updated in January 1997.
Site contents: (1) Bibliography of China Sources (a general bibliography of history and culture; most references are after 1983); (2) Chinese/English English/Chinese Dictionaries; (3) Chinese Dictionaries of Various Languages; (4) Chinese Specialized Dictionaries (science, idioms, library, medicine, social science, agriculture...arranged by topic); (5) Publisher Addresses (Addresses of selected publishers. Emphasis on U.S. publishers of materials which relate to psychology or China); (6) Chinese Calligraphy; (7) Economics in Chinese Culture (Political and social trends in relation to economic survival); (8) East/West (Historical, social, economic, religious, and cultural exchange between China and the West); (9) Hong Kong; (10) For Kids (Stories and histories for young people); (11) Near Neighbors (Japan, Russia, Korea, Indonesia, India...); (12) Political Movements and Philosophy; (13) Rural China (Agricultural production, export products, and social customs in the rural areas); (14) Social Forces (Social and environmental forces; culture, mores and beliefs); (15) Science; (16) Women in Chinese History.
Added 02 Jan 1997 (HL), last revised 25 Oct 1999 (HL)
(http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/external/asdp/index.html#Bibliographies).
Language: English.
Description: This collection of bibliographies on East Asian topics includes several items related to China. Provided by the Asian Studies Development Program, sponsored by the University of Hawaii - East West Center Collaborative Research Program.
Added: n/a (HL), last revised 06 Jul 2003 (HL)
Online Resources for Chinese Studies in Japan (Sharon Domier, UMass Amherst Digital Library, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA)
(http://www.library.umass.edu/subject/easian/pathfinders/chnjpn.html).
Language: English, Japanese (Shif-JIS).
Self description: "There are several significant research centers in Japan. Each one is working on online databases that are available to the public. It is always a good idea to look at the information available through these research centers."
Site contents: (1) Associations (2) Research Institutes / Libraries with significant holdings; (3) Union List of Holdings / OPACs; (4) Journal Article Databases; (5) Text Archives for Chinese Studies in Japan; (6) Research on Chinese Studies in Japan.
Added 25 Sep 2002 (HL), last revised 08 Jul 2003 (HL)
General
Encyclopedias
维基百科: 自由的百科全书 (Chinese Wikipedia) (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Florida, USA)
(http://zh.wikipedia.org/).
Language: Chinese (UTF-8, mixed simplified and traditional).
Description: This is the Chinese version of the well known free content encyclopedia project Wikipedia. Wiki means that anyone can add new or edit existing articles. Begun in January 2001, by the end of 2004 the English version contained some 460,000 entries; the Chinese version had about 19,000 entries. The wealth of information is staggering, although this resources should be used with caution.
Site contents: Next to the general encyclopedia there are also a few sister projects listed at the bottom of the home page: (1) 維基詞典 (Wiktionary: Dictionary and thesaurus); (2) 維基教科書 (Wikibooks: Free textbooks and manuals); (3) 維基語錄 (Wikiquote: Collection of quotations); (4) 維基文庫 (Wikisource: Free source documents); (5) 維基物種 (Wikispecies: Directory of species); (6) 維基新聞 (English only: Wikinews: Free content news source); (7) 維基共享資源 (Commons: Shared media repository); (8) 元維基 (Meta-Wiki: Wikimedia project coordination).
Resource suggested by Michel Hockx, SOAS, London, UK.
Added 20 Jan 2005 (HL)
Learned Societies
General
Asia, Asian Studies and the National Security State (The Bulletin of Concerned Asian Scholars (BCAS), Oakland, CA, USA)
(http://csf.colorado.edu/bcas/sympos/current.htm).
Language: English.
Description: The complete version of Volume 29 Number 1 (1997; special issue) of the Bulletin of Concerned Asian Scholars. Self description: "The complete text of our [1996? - ed.] symposium on 'Asia, Asian Studies and the National Security State'. This symposium consists of a powerful article by Bruce Cumings, challenging the ideological roots of Asian Studies, with responses by a wide range of people active in the profession. Because of the importance and timeliness of the concerns raised, we have posted the entire contents of the symposium on line."
Added 28 Dec 1997
H-Asia Discussion List (H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences OnLine, Michigan State University, USA)
(http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~asia/)
Language: English.
Description: "H-ASIA (est. 1994) is a 7x24hrs international academic seminar for graduate students and scholars interested in the subject of Asian Studies and specifically Asian history. H-Asia exchanges are moderated by 4 online editors (Professors S.A. Leibo, F.F. Conlon, M.A. Levine and R.White) who work closely with a 10 person editorial board. The principal regional emphasis of the list is South Asia, South-East Asia, East and Northeast Asia and Central Asia. The primary purpose of H-ASIA is to enable historians and other Asia scholars to easily communicate current research and teaching interests; to discuss new articles, books, papers, approaches, methods and tools of analysis; to test new ideas and share comments and tips on teaching." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, Aug. 1997)
"A rare and exemplary confluence of scholarship, common-sense, cheerfulness and networked communication technologies." (T.M. Ciolek, editor of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library)
Added 01 Mar 1998 (HL)
(http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/EastAsia/SSCR/).
Language: English.
Site contents: (1) History of the Society; (2) Current officers on the board; (3) Members of the Society (plus e-mail directory); (4) Subject related Bibliographies; (5) AAS 1999 presentations; (6) SSCR Publications; (7) Book Notices provided by members; (8) Links to relevant sites in Chinese Religions; (9) Journals dealing with Chinese Religions (incl. Table of Contents); (10) How to become a member of the Society.
Added 29 Sep 1999 (HL)
Taiwan
(http://www.cckf.org/).
Language: English.
Description: "The Foundation's principal work is to award grants, as approved by the Board of Directors, to specific institutions and individuals. Grants are available under such categories as institutional enhancement, research, conference and seminars, and subsidies for publication. There are also fellowships available for graduate students, and post-doctoral research. Since its establishment, the Foundation has aided research institutes and university presses, as well as national museums all over the world."
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
(http://www.sinica.edu.tw/~mingching/).
Language: Chinese (Big5), some parts also in English.
Description: "Academia Sinica, in collaboration with scholars from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds who research the Ming-Ch'ing periods, has established a Ming-Ch'ing website. This inter-disciplinary website will provide information on upcoming events and meetings related to our Ming-Ch'ing study group as well as any activities that may take place. The site also provides summaries of scholars' works, publications, and their most recent research plans. We will provide the contents of periodicals and journals related to Ming-Ch'ing studies for the last five years for scholars to peruse. We are also at the moment setting up an email discussion group using the email address below." (Cited from Michael J. Walsh's contribution to the H-Asia Discussionlist, Jan. 13, 1999).
Added 16 Jan 1999 (HL)
Australia
Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA)
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/ASAA).
Language: English.
Description: "Corporate information related to the ASAA, the professional organisation for research and teaching about Asia in Australia." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, April 1997).
Added 1996 (HL), last revised 04 Dec 2002 (JH)
(http://asia.anu.edu.au/).
"ANU ASIA, an initiative of the University Asia Committee, is a service aimed at communicating information about Asia-related research, teaching and outreach programs, and providing information and analysis for individuals and organisations engaged with Asia. Among the material collected here are staff biographies, information about research and publications, academic programs, Asia-related academic news, and software sources. In addition there is a find facility, and information about the 'anuasia' mailing list."
Site uses frames.
Europe
Arbeitsgemeinschaft junger Chinawissenschaftler/Innen
(http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/china-ag.html).
Language: German.
Description: This is the homepage of the Association of Young Scholars of China Studies in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The associaton aims at facilitating communication and the flow of information between the scholars in the German speaking region. This site contains information about the association and a database with data about what field each member is working in, about their publications and current projects, and how to contact them. Also, the site offers the possibility to apply for membership online.
Note: Currently the database part of this site is available to members only. A frames capable browser is needed to view the db online, but you can download it as textfile (several formats are provided).
(http://station7.kgw.tu-berlin.de/index.html).
Language: German; English.
Self description: "The Study Group was established here in April 1993 with the intention of forging links between the Western and Chinese civilisations, contributing to mutual understanding. Scholars and scientists from both ends of the world work together here on the historical and philosophy of their own and each other's civilisations. [...] The Study Group offers a two-year programme for students and graduates in all subject areas of the Technical University. In this program the students follow part of the program of the Institute concerning the Western world and in addition take courses in (1) History of science and technology in China; (2) Chinese philosophy and theory of science; (3) Chinese economic and social history."
Added 09 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.asiatica.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Asiatica Association is a non-profit, non-governmental, cultural association, which has been established to promote and diffuse the study of the Asian cultures. [...] Through the Asiatica Association we publish, in a fairly inexpensive form, our electronic and hard copy journals, monographs, translations, new editions, reports, conference volumes, collection of papers, catalogs, and whatever serves our purpose."
Added 06 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.soas.ac.uk/eacs/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The purpose of the Association is to promote and foster, by every possible means, all scholarly activities related to Chinese studies in Europe. The Association shall not engage in any political activity."
Description: The EACS is an association of individual scholars in the field of Chinese Studies. For details on membership application see http://www.soas.ac.uk/eacs/members.htm.
Site contents: Addresses (EACS President, Secretary general, Treasurer, Newsletter editor/compiler, and Website editor); Conferences; Institutions (Links to sinological institutions in Europe); EACS Discussion Forum; Jobs; Libraries (Links to sinological libraries in Europe); Membership Application; Museums (Links to European museums with collections of Chinese art); Newsletter; Other Associations; Publications.
Last revised 21 Aug 2000 (HL)
(http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/slc/taiwan.html).
Language: English, German.
Self description: "Since the early 1980s, under the leadership of the late Professor Helmut Martin (died June 1999), the research activities of the Department of Chinese Languages and Literatures of the Faculty for East Asian Studies focused increasingly on Taiwan, in particular the country's cultural development. It is thanks to the commitment of Professor Martin that the Department has at its disposal one of the largest research libraries on the subject of Taiwanese culture and literature in Europe. A three-year project, funded by the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., which got underway in September 1999, aimed to establish the "Research Unit on Taiwanese Culture and Literature" as a forum of contact and cooperation in the field of Taiwan Studies in order to counter the marginalization of Taiwan research. The "Research Unit" was inaugurated on 13 November 2002 as an official part of the Faculty of East Asian Studies, Ruhr University Bochum. As such, it will continue to expand its cooperation with Taiwan specialists and institutions and consolidate its standing as a platform for scholarly exchange in the field."
Site contents: (1) Contact; (2) Introduction; (3) Studia Formosiana; (4) Taiwan Papers; (5) TCL News; (6) Research Library; (7) Bibliographies; (8) Publications; (9) Visiting Scholars; (10) Workshop 2001; (11) Links.
Added 08 May 2004 (HL)
The Society for East Asian Archaeology (SEAA) (Centre for Research in East Asian Archaeology (CREAA), Durham University, UK)
(http://www.EastAsianArchaeology.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] was founded in April 1996. Before that it was known as the EAANetwork. We have a world wide membership interested in the archaeologies of China, Korea and Japan. Not all our members are professional archaeologist and we welcome any scholars and members of the public who are concerned about and interested in the early periods of East Asian history."
Description: The pages of the society serve as an important clearinghouse for resources (printed and on-line) on East Asian archaeology, including state-of-the-art reports, news, and a huge bibliography section (3,293 references as of Dec. 2000). The society also publishes The Journal of East Asian Archaeology, edited by Lothar von Falkenhausen.
Site contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Special Features [special contributions on EA Archaeology by international scholars - HL]; (3) News and Reports (China Archaeological News; Conference calendar; Conference reports; Conference abstracts; Latest field reports; Museum news; New Print Publications; New Online Publications; Journal Abstracts); (4) Archaeologists' pages [papers, reports, talks, working diaries and miscellaneous writings by archaeologists - HL]; (5) Website submissions guide; (6) Related Internet sites and resources; (7) The Society for East Asian Archaeology (SEAA); (8) The Journal of East Asian Archaeology (JEAA); (9) Archives ([contains some older files of the news section; previous field reports; and on-line access to the now discontinued newsletter of the East Asia Archaeology Network (EAAN) - HL]; (10) Bibliography of western-language works on East Asian archaeology.
Resource suggested by Annette Kieser, Heidelberg Univ., Germany.
Added 05 Jul 1999 (HL), last revised 20 Dec 2000 (HL)
(http://www.wagnet.ox.ac.uk).
Language: English.
Self description: "[Established in August 2001, we] were motivated into action by the relative invisibility of women's and gender studies scholarship at the European Association of Chinese Studies (EACS) conference in Torino (2000) where only a minority of European scholars and students in the field were present. We feel that the time has come for a stronger, concentrated presence. [...] Our concern is to link European scholarship in Chinese women's/gender studies, in all its linguistic diversity. While a main aim is to bring together European scholars, so that we know who is working where, in which disciplines and on which issues, the Network is open to our colleagues in Asia and other parts of the world."
Site contents: (1) About WAGNet (Mission Statement; Steering Committee; Minutes of Meetings; Member List); (2) What's On (News; Activities; Links; Academic Resources; Join the Network); (3) Publications (Member Publications; Other Publications; Reading Lists; Working Papers).
Added 12 Nov 2001 (HL), last revised 12 Nov 2003 (HL)
North America
(http://www.aasianst.org).
The Association for Asian Studies was founded in 1941, originally as publisher of the Far Eastern Quarterly. Besides publishing several newsletters and journals on Asian Studies (such as the Journal of Asian Studies, the Asian Studies Newsletter etc.) the AAS holds annual meetings which are devoted to planned programs of scholarly papers, round table discussions and panel sessions on a wide range of problems in research and teaching, and on Asian affairs in general.
This site provides some general information on the AAS as well as access to their newsletter and more.
Added 15 Aug 1996 (HL)
(http://www.casa.umontreal.ca/).
Language: English; French.
Added 09 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.sjmc.umn.edu/cca).
Language: English.
Description: Established in 1990, the main aim of the CCA is to "[...] encourage and facilitate exchange of professional knowledge among scholars and students in various fields of Chinese communication, including communication theory and methodology, journalism and mass communication, telecommunications, speech communication, public relations, advertising, broadcast and film, theater and other disciplines related to human communication" (par. 2.1, Constitution of the Chinese Communication Association). Site contents: Message from President; What's New; Research Archives; Job Announcements; Membership Directory; Related Links; About CCA; How to Join.
Information supplied via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Nov. 4, 1998, by Dr Tsan-Kuo Chang (chang003@umn.edu).
Added 04 Nov 1998 (HL)
(http://www.chsa.org/).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Chinese Historical Society of America was founded on January 5, 1963. One of the oldest and largest organizations dedicated to the study, documentation, and dissemination of Chinese American History, we publish an annual journal, "Chinese America: History and Perspectives," which is dedicated solely to Chinese American issues."
Description: The site includes a list of the Society's and other publications on Chinese in America.
Resource suggested by Asian Studies Newsletter, 45.2, spring 2000.
Added 06 Sep 2000 (HL), last revised 04 Dec 2002 (JH)
(http://clta.deall.ohio-state.edu/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[...] a professional organization devoted exclusively to the study of Chinese language, culture and pedagogy. [...] we are presently working on two major initiatives: (1) to act as an advocate for and facilitator of enhanced articulation among all Chinese language learning settings, including the integration of non-textbook-specific national standards; and, (2) to serve as a provider of teacher training programs of both a pre-service and in-service nature. We are also dedicated to enhancing classroom-based application of the results of empirical research on Chinese language acquisition and instruction."
Added 06 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.fau.edu/divdept/hist/Chinese.Military.History.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "The Group aims to encourage communication and exchange of ideas between scholars working in different disciplines and studying different historical periods who share a common interest in armed conflict and the role of the military in China. It aims to facilitate the sharing of bibliographical information on all aspects of Chinese military history, and it seeks to promote better understanding and awareness of the importance of military affairs within the larger framework of Chinese history, society, and culture. In order to attain these goals, the Group will maintain this Web site devoted to member information, research notes, bibliography, and book reviews. The Group will also undertake to organize panels, roundtable discussions, workshops, and conferences devoted to Chinese military history."
Added 07 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.yale.edu/ceas/).
Early Medieval China Group (EMCG) (AAS, USA)
(http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/arc/libraries/eastasian/china/earlymedieval.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "Established in 1986 under the leadership of Albert Dien of Stanford University, the Early Medieval China Group is an affiliate of the Association for Asian Studies. Our main goal is to increase and broaden understanding of China's 'early medieval age,' roughly defined as late Han into early Tang. Drawing together scholars from different disciplines we seek, in various ways and in various arenas, to provide a fuller vision of this fascinating epoch, so as to enrich our own work and reach out to scholars who study the human enterprise in other times and other places."
Site contents: (1) Post to mailinglist emedch-l; (2) EMCG Members; (3) Early Medieval China (journal); (4) Northern Dynasties Research (journal); (5) Notices; (6) Bibliography; (7) Biographical Dictionary; (8) Thesaurus; (9) Chinese Characters Dictionary Web (a link to Rick Harbaughs Dictionary at http://www.zhongwen.com/zi.htm).
Information suggested by Annette Kieser, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Added 27 Oct 1998 (HL), last revised 11 Jun 2004 (HL)
East Asian Studies in Anthropology Section (E-ASIA(S)) (American Anthropological Association, USA)
(http://www.aaanet.org/easias/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "We hope to promote discussion and share information on diverse topics related to the anthropology of China (PRC, Taiwan, Hong Kong); Japan; Korea; other societies/cultures of Asia and the Pacific Basin with historical or contemporary ties to East Asia; transnational linkages among East Asian or between East Asian and other societies/cultures; and diasporic societies/cultures identified with East Asia. EAAIG is an interest group of the American Anthropological Association." The most useful part of this site is probably the EASIANTH (East ASIAN ANTHropology) mailinglist. In addition the site offers information on history and aims of the EAAIG, and a small collection of links to other useful sites (Associations; Online Libraries/Information Centers; Usenet Sites, Job and Fellowship Guide; Library Resources; Statistical Data Sources; Booksellers/Book Stores; On-Line Maps).
Added 05 Dec 1997 (HL), last revised 04 Dec 2002 (JH)
Historical Society for 20th Century China (Univ.of Idaho, USA)
(http://www.lcsc.edu/hstcc/default.htm).
Language: English.
Description: "The Historical Society for 20th Century China (HSTCC) is an organization (est. 1983) dedicated to scholarly interchange about modern China. Site contents: (1) A Homepage that introduces the Society and the Web site; (2) Listing of the Executive Board, recent newsletters and bylaws; (3) The HSTCC Directory (with linked email addresses); (4) A Research Directory (with homepages that include highlighted and when possible web-linked publications); (5) Resources for Modern China; (6) Membership Information and Online Membership Registration; (7) HSTCC 1997 Symposium Information; (8) HSTCC Scrapbook."
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 27 Sep 2000 (HL)
(http://www.socsci.uci.edu/ling/iacl/iacl.html).
Language: English.
Description: Site contents: A Brief History [dead link! - ed.]; IACL Officers; IACL Constitution; IACL Members List; Membership Application Form.
Added 06 Mar 1999 (HL)
(http://www.natsc.org/).
Language: English.
Resource type: Corporate info.
Self description: "[...] Taiwan Studies has become a field that is attracting growing academic interest from both Taiwanese scholars and Western scholars. Coupling this growing interest was a greater demand for a substantial scholarly exchange channel that could serve to facilitate the communication between Taiwanese and Western scholars [...]. It was for this reason that 47 Taiwanese graduate students and scholars from 20 U.S. universities initiated the establishment of a "Preparatory Council for the Holding of the First North America Taiwan Studies Conference," [...] on April 23, 1994. The Preparatory Council aims to promote Taiwan studies in general, to enhance interaction between the academia of Taiwan and the North America, and to facilitate communication among graduate students and scholars concerning and conducting Taiwan studies. The primary two objectives of the Preparatory Council are the holding of an annual Taiwan Studies Conference in North America and the publishing of the research papers collected from the annual conferences."
Site contents: Home; About NATSA; Conference; Newsletter; Links.
Added 17 Nov 1999 (HL)
(http://www.silk-road.com/).
Language: English.
Description: "The Silkroad Foundation was established in 1996 to promote the study and preservation of cultures and arts on the Silkroad. Our main goal, at present, is to establish and maintain vital links to the Silkroad communities here and abroad in order to keep informed regarding the latest research and discoveries on the Silkroad." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Feb. 1997) Contents: Foundation Info; Silk Road Chronology; Dunhuangology; Travel; Lectures; Articles; Bibliography; Music; CD-ROM; Other Links; Search; News/Events.
Information suggested by Adela Lee.
Note: Site uses frames!
(http://www.hist.umn.edu/ming/society.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Founded in 1995, the purpose of the Society for Ming Studies is to promote the study of Ming China and to promote publications and scholarly communication relating to Ming history. The society runs also a mailinglist at majordomo@colby.edu (subscribe minglist).
Added 16 Jan 1999 (HL)
Language: English.
Self description: "The Society for the Study of Early China (SSEC) is a scholarly, non-political, and non-profit professional association open to all persons interested in the culture and civilization of China from earliest times down to and including the period of the Han dynasty [AD 220 (CE)]. Established in 1975, the goals of the Society are to further the progress of studies within the field by providing for the cooperative exchange and communication of knowledge and ideas and by encouraging projects critical to the growth of the field. The Society publishes the annual journal Early China as well as the Early China Special Monograph Series and maintains the Early China Website at http://www.earlychina.org."
Site contents: (1) Research and Resources (Databases, research notes, abstracts, conference reports and bibliographies); (2) News and Events (Upcoming conferences, calls for papers, announcements, and recent news in the field of Early China); (3) SSEC; (4) Publications; (5) Links.
Added 02 May 2004 (HL)
The Tang Research Foundation (TRF) 唐代研究基金會
(http://www.trf.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Founded in 1991 by Roger E. Covey, the Tang Research Foundation aims at improving the cooperation between China and the United States in studying ancient Chinese History, especially the Tang dynasty. TRF is publisher of the journal Tangdai yanjiu 唐代研究 and the series Tangdai yanjiu jijinhui congshu 唐代研究基金會叢書. Their webpage offers some corporate information and access to the table of contents of the above mentioned journal and series. Links to a few Tang dynasty poems are also provided.
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Information suggested by Wang Xiaofu, IL, USA.
Added 03 May 1998 (HL)
Urban China Research Network (University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, USA)
(http://www.albany.edu/chinanet/).
Language: English.
Self description: "Established in 1999, the Urban China Research Network is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional network of scholars conducting and supporting research on urbanization in contemporary China. A joint venture between the Lewis Mumford Center and the Center for Social and Demographic Analysis (CSDA), this Network is a virtual research center based in Albany, and extended internationally. Its purpose is to strengthen contacts and collaboration among international scholars with interests in urban China. [...] The Urban China Research Network is developing an archive of [digitized] maps of China's major cities. [...] For two cities, Shanghai and Tianjin, it will also provide a link to downloadable GIS maps and information at the subdistrict level. We intend to extend this data archive to all major cities, one at a time, and we welcome offers of assistance for any city."
Site contents: (1) About us; (2) Research Activities (Spatial restructuring, urban planning and politics; Urban Transformation in China and Reorganization of the State in an Era of Globalization); (3) Data & Maps (Shanghai subdistrict map, 1990; Tianjin subdistrict map, 1990; China Map Page; Shanghai/Tianjin survey data, 1993); (4) Small Grant Program; (5) Links (China Research Centers; News and Announcements; Book and Journal Reviews).
Resource suggested via Asian Studies WWW Monitor (09 Aug 2001) by John Logan, Urban China Research Network, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, USA.
Added 14 Aug 2001 (HL)
Conferences
Agenda Asia
(http://130.225.203.37/agenda/).
Language: English.
Description: Agenda Asia is a database of Asian Studies conferences, workshops and seminars, maintained as cooperative project by the International Institute of Asian Studies in Leiden and the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies in Copenhagen.
Added 28 Feb 1999 (HL)
Arts of China Consortium (ACC) (Nixi Cura, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, USA)
(http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/fineart/html/chinese/).
Language: English.
Self description: "[Formerly known as Chinese and Japanese Art History WWW Virtual Library,] ACC conducts an e-mail listserve and maintains this website to provide information on graduate programs in Asian art, symposia and conferences, fellowships and grants, positions available, and web links to facilitate research and pedagogy." Site contents: (1) Positions available (including post-docs); (2) Calls for papers/participation; (3) To attend (Conferences, Symposia, Seminars, Lectures); (4) Graduate student directory; (5) Fellowships and grants; (6) Links to other websites related to Asian art.
Added 18 Aug 1998 (HL, last revised 10 Apr 2006 (MA/HL)
Search Engines and Web Guides
General
Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library (T.M. Ciolek, Australian National Univ.)
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html).
Language: English.
Description: Probably the most important relay site for Asian Studies, this page includes links to all the WWW Virtual Libraries on the countries and regions in Asia as well as several special pages such as the well known Asian Studies WWW Monitor, a newsletter on new Asian-related netpages updated almost daily, and others.
Added 03 Mar 1996 (HL)
(http://ea-vl.sbc.edu/).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "The East Asia WWW VL is a regional component of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library [... and] catalogues online resources common to the whole of the EA region as well as provides the main gateway to detailed Virtual Libraries for China, Eastern Turkistan, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, Russian Far East & Siberia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Tibet." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1998).
Information supplied by T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au).
Added 16 Nov 1999 (HL)
Council on East Asian Libraries (CEAL)
(http://www.sois.uwm.edu/jeong/ceal/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Maintained by Robert Felsing, University of Oregon, USA, this site contains - among others - extensive subject guides to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Added 01 Aug 1996 (HL), last revised 18 Dec 2002 (JH)
European Association of Sinological Librarians (EASL)
(http://www.uni-kiel.de:8080/ORIENTALISTIK/easl/easl.html).
Language: English.
Description: You will find information on EASL and its members (including links) and an extensive guide to internet sites relevant to East Asian Studies (libraries, universities, databases, journals etc.).
Added 18 Jul 1996 (HL)
Marjorie Chan's China Links (Ohio State Univ., USA)
(http://chinalinks.osu.edu/).
Language: English.
Description: An extensive and well sorted guide with some emphasis on Chinese linguistics and language. The links include short descriptions and are ordered according to the following categories: (1) Search Engines, Chinese Studies, E-Texts, and Netnews; (2) Chinese Language Software and Audio/Video Programs; (3) Chinese Language and Linguistics; (4) General Linguistics and Internet Resources.
Added 12 Jan 1998 (HL), last updated 28 Jan 2005 (MA/HL)
Academic Info: Asian Studies - Directory of Online Resources> (Mike Madin, Academic Info, [USA?])
(http://www.academicinfo.net/asia.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "Mission: Improve access to online educational resources by developing an easy to use subject directory covering each academic discipline. Increase educational opportunities for students in rural and underrepresented communities by giving them the same online experience as students from more privileged communities. [...] The primary focus of the site must be academic, with its intended audience at the upper high school level or above. A priority is adding digital collections from libraries, museums, and academic organizations and sites offering unique online content. Will add annotated subject directories but not sites with only a 'list of links.' [...]"
Description: This is a subsite of academicinfo.net, a directory of educational online resources maintained by Mike Madin. After ten years at the University of Washington's Gallagher Law Library Madin left in 2000 to work full time on Academic Info. Many links are briefly annotated, mostly using the site's self description. Sorting is alphabetically (page-title), which does not make it too comfortable to use. The search (as the table of contents) can be accessed from the mainpage only, but boolean operators can be used. The site displays sponsored links.
Site contents: Afghanistan Studies, China Studies (General Links, Reference Desk, Digital Library, Libraries & Print Archives, Chinese Language Study, Chinese History, Religions in China, Chinese Law & Government, Chinese Cinema, Organizations), India Studies, Japan Studies, North Korea, Tibet, Buddhist Studies (Digital Library, Links & General Resources, Zen Buddhism, Buddhist Art, Women & Buddhism, Buddhism in America, Sanskrit Studies, Centers & Organizations, Reference Desk), Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Asian American Studies, SARS, See Also
Added 25 Jan 2004 (MA)
(http://www.searchenginecolossus.com/).
Language: English.
Description: Very useful directory of regional, national and international search engines, including many for searching China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore.
Information supplied by Bryan Strome, British Columbia, Canada.
Added 29 Dec 1998 (HL)
SinaSearch Directory - powered by Excite (SinaNet.com)
(http://www.sinanet.com/index_gif.html).
Language: Chinese (GB, Big5, Gif).
Description: The Chinese version of Excite.
Added 28 Nov 1995 (HL), last revised 28 Sep 1998 (HL)
East Asian Studies Resources (Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS), University of California/Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA)
(http://www.isop.ucla.edu/eas/web/site-resources.htm).
Language: English.
Site contents: (1) Education Resources (Asia via the Internet; Educational Films on Asia [incl. sources on video libraries & stores]; Today in Asian History; Asian Studies Documents Index [China, Europe-Asia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Laos, Mongolia, United Nations, US-Asia, Vietnam]; Asian Studies Statistics Index [Demographics, Economy and Trade, Education, Politics]); (2) Fellowships Index (Information on support for Asian Studies research and training); (3) Southern California East Asia-Related Events Calendar; (4) Summer Seminar for Educators (program, requirements, recommended resources, discussion board); (5) CEAS Home.
Resource suggested by Clayton Dube (cdube@isop.ucla.edu).
Added 09 Sep 1999 (HL)
East Asian Studies Internet Resources (Ching Chang, Sheau-yueh J. Chao, and Belinda Chiang, College and Research Library News 59.7, July 1998)
(http://www.ala.org/acrl/resjul98.html).
Language: English.
Description: This article gives a very good first impression on where to go when searching for Internet resources for East Asian Studies. The article is devided into covering the following subchapters: (1) Gateway systems/Meta indexes; (2) Individual countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, and Tibet; (3) Scholarly discussion lists and electronic conferences; (4) Electronic journals and newsletters.
Information supplied by Sheau-yueh Janey Chao (sheau-yueh_chao@baruch.cuny.edu) and Maureen Donovan (donovan.1@osu.edu) via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1998).
Added 29 Sep 1998 (HL)
Gateway2China (Li Zhenqin, Gateway2China, Inc.)
(http://www.gateway2china.com/index.htm).
Language: English.
Resource type: On-line guide.
Description: Includes a "Special Reports" section with links to a series of reports on current affairs and problems in China such as WTO Accession, US-China relations, the Cox report, Human rights, etc. Has also a section with classified advertisements. Each entry includes a short description.
Site contents: (1) Business; (2) Community & Forum; (3) Culture & History; (3) Internet News; (4) Resource - China; (5) Resource - Global; (6) Special Report; (7) Travel and Tours.
Resource suggested by Rolf Melheim, Norway.
Added 30 Jun 2000 (HL)
Asia Observer (John Einar Sandvand, Asia Observer, Hong Kong)
(http://www.asiaobserver.com/).
Language: English.
Resource type: News/Online Guide.
Self description: "Asia Observer is a start page for people who follow news and developments in East and Southeast Asia providing news, background and useful links. The web site intends to give easy access to quality information about this dynamic region. Separate pages for each country. For China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Taiwan you will also find country-specific news pages."
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (01 Jan 2000) by John Einar Sandvand (webeditor@asiaobserver.com).
Added 14 Feb 2000 (HL)
East and Southeast Asia: An Annotated List of Internet Resources (Robert Y. Eng, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, USA)
(http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/).
Language: English.
Description: "A window on the rich Internet resources on the politics, society, history, and culture of East and Southeast Asia, and on Asian-Americans in North America. Countries and political units covered: China; Japan; North & South Korea; Hong Kong; Taiwan; Mongolia; Burma; Cambodia; Indonesia; Laos; Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Vietnam." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Sept. 1997).
Added Sep 1997 (HL), last revised 29 Nov 2004 (HL)
The Complete Reference to China/Chinese-Related Web Sites 中國大全
(http://ChinaSite.com/).
Language: English.
Description: Listing more than 1000 links to all kinds of China related internet resources. Though "complete" is a big word, there is indeed a lot you will find here.
Added 21 Feb 1999 (HL)
(http://www.sinologic.com/ChinaLinks.html).
Contains the following topics: Learning Chinese; Language; History; Philosophy; Literature; Music; Art; Movies; Travel/Regions; Computing; Other Fun. Gives a very good selection and includes short comments.
(http://www.unive.it/~dsie/passi/home.html).
This is a "[...] newsletter devoted to new selected resources on India, Tibet, China, Korea and Japan useful to students and scholars; to developments in the use of computers in the humanities; and to new networked tools of general interest. All resources are illustrated by a short note in Italian, but the home page and table of contents are also available in English."
(http://www.nihao.com/).
Offers 16 categories: Art and Culture; Computer & Internet; Entertainment; Health; Overseas Chinese; Regions; Society; Travel; Business & Economy; Education & Research; Government; News & Media; Reference; Science & Technology; Sports; World Resource. The site is under development.
(http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/CCSL/).
Maintained by the Center for Chinese Studies Library at the University of California at Berkeley, this site offers bibliographies and reference materials; online library catalogues for selected collections around the world; online newspapers, magazines, and other publications on China; and others.
Added 17 Jun 1996 (HL)
(http://sunsite.nus.edu.sg/ais/).
"This is an information search facility for retrieving information located on ASEAN web servers".
Note: As of 18 Dec 2002, this servide is temporarily not available.
Added 26 Apr 1996 (HL), last revised 18 Dec 2002 (JH)
China
General
(http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/asian/Internet-ChiResources.html).
Language: English.
Resource type: Study.
Self description: "A paper [2880 words - ed.] prepared for the biennial conference of the Chinese Studies Association of Australia, 7-10 July, 1999."
Site contents: (1) What is Internet?; (2) Internet development in China; (3) Coding Systems for Chinese documents; (4) CJK Software; (5) Search engines; (6) Internet and Chinese Studies Resources (Internet Guides for Chinese/China Studies; Bibliographic databases; Online libraries; Document Delivery and Research Assistance Services; Full text databases; Book news); (7) Conclusion; (8) Bibliography.
Note: Long document (36K)!
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (24 Aug 1999) by Andrew Gosling (agosling@nla.gov.au).
Added 01 Oct 1999 (HL)
中国搜索 = Zhongsou.com (China Search Online, [China?])
(http://www.zhongsou.com).
Language: Chinese (GB), Chinese (Big5).
Description: Zhongsou is said to be the largest Chinese search engine. The seven major chinese portals Sina 新浪, Sohu 搜狐, NetEase 网易, TOM, 263, China.org.cn 中国网, and 3721.com reportedly now all feature search through Zhongsou. However, the portals display the search-results in different ways, sometimes there seems to be no connection at all between the portal's results. The search engine recently was strong at finding chinese news, but it also offers Web- and media-search, too. Advanced search 高级搜索 offers AND, OR, NOT boolean operators, a "site:"- and "link:"-search, a preferences 个性设置 page that can be used for combinig the indexes, and a help page. There is also a searchable discussion forum. For more information cf. an article from people.com.cn, a WWW news service by the People's Daily, at http://www.people.com.cn/GB/it/1066/2261301.html (December 23, 2003; thanks to Oliver Radtke, Heidelberg, for this information).
Site contents: Search for/within Websites, News, Regions, MP3, Maps, Flash, Business.
Added 02 Jun 2004 (MA)
Chinese Yahoo! 雅虎中文
(http://www.chinese.yahoo.com).
Language: Chinese (Big5 and GB).
Description: The first major search engine providing the possibility to search in Chinese.
Added 15 Jun 1998 (HL)
Sohoo 搜狐 (Internet Technologies China, PR China)
(http://www.sohoo.com.cn/).
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Modelled after Yahoo!, Sohoo is currently the most popular search engine in China for searching Chinese contents on the Web. For more background information on Sohoo please read "A 'Sino-Yahoo' Launches" (Wired News, 25.Feb.98) and "Do You Sohoo?" (Wired News, 28.Oct.98).
Added 02 Nov 1998 (HL)
(http://www.cernet.edu.cn/).
Language: English and Chinese (GB).
Description: Server of the China Education and Research Network at the Tsinghua University (清華大學) in Beijing with links to many relevant servers in the PR China (universities, academic institutions, etc.).
Added 20 Nov 1995 (HL)
(http://www.cnc.ac.cn/).
China - New Resources (University of Michigan Library, Ann Arbor, USA)
(http://asia.lib.umich.edu/china/index.htm).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "[A] catalog of existing resources on China. Many of the resources referenced here do not focus solely on China, but they contain valuable material or citations related to China." Site contents: Daily News on China, Taiwan & Hong Kong; General Information & Data on China, Taiwan & Hong Kong; Web Resources in The U. of Michigan Campus; Other Web Sites on China, Taiwan & Hong Kong (directory, library, database, business, commercial, new & notable); Indexes & Databases in The U. of Michigan Campus; Net Publications & Indexes on China, Taiwan, Hong Kong; Centers at the U. of Michigan; Q & A about our site & others; Search Links in 'China: New Resources'; MIRLYN, the U. of Michigan Libraries' online system. (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor May 1998).
Note: Frames capable browser needed!
Added 02 Jun 1998 (HL)
(http://www.chinavista.com/hyper-c/hyper-c.html).
Contents: General; News & Media; Business; Internet; Govt & Law; Education; Culture; Travel; People & Places; Entertainment; Computer
China Studies Homepage
(http://www.geocities.com/Baja/1021/).
Language: Some parts in English, some in Chinese (GB).
Description: Offers links to news media, journals and databanks both in English and in Chinese.
(http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/asian/chihp.html).
"The Chinese Studies Page under the East Asian Collection homepage is now renamed to Chinese Studies WWW Virtual Library. The page is newly reconstructed and subdivided into 28 broad subject categories mainly in arts and humanities areas. It supports the research and teaching programs of the University of Melbourne and also the collection development of the Chinese Collection of the University of Melbourne Library." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor, Jan. 1997).
"The site largely repackages information already available from other online guides to Chinese Studies. Also, despite its name, it is not [...] a part of the official WWW Virtual Library Project managed by the W3C at MIT, USA" - T. Matthew Ciolek.
Nevertheless: a still very useful page with a wealth of interesting links.
Friends and Partners China
(http://www.friends-partners.org/fpchina/index.html).
Language: Englsih, Chinese (GB).
Description: Site contains: Culture; Commerce; Community; Education; Environment; Exchange; Funding; General; Life; News; Services; Science; Travel.
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/China/).
Provinces & Regions
(http://www.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/China/Provinces__Regions__and_Municipalities/).
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL)
Minority Areas
(http://www.ccs.uky.edu/~rakhim/et.html).
Language: English.
Description: This site is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library and provides access to on-line resources on Eastern Turkestan (i.e. the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China 新疆維吾爾自治區). Site contents: News; Pictures; Map; History; Politics; Education; Music; Poetry; Travel; ET Links.
Added 04 Nov 1998 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
Introduction to Uyghur Culture and History (Nathan Light, University of Toledo, OH, USA)
(http://www.utoledo.edu/~nlight/uyghpg.htm).
Language: English.
Self description: "On the web it is difficult to get accurate information about Uyghur history and culture. This page is an online introduction to Uyghur history and culture, and to my research on the politics of Uyghur musical history. Many of the sources I have linked here are biased presentations, either assuming with the Chinese that what they call the Xinjiang (meaning "New Territory") Uygur Autonomous Region was always a part of China, or presenting the Uyghur nationalist view that there should be a separate Uyghur state. This makes these interesting materials to read, but highly rhetorical. The Xinjiang region is neither purely Uyghur, nor historically a part of China. [...] I have created this page in order to help non-Uyghurs to go beyond limited ideas about Uyghur culture and history based in popularized archeology and romanticized travel accounts, towards a deeper recognition of the Uyghurs' rich cultural traditions that endure despite present political difficulties and economic changes."
Site contents: (1) Basic Information Sources (Maps; Satellite Images; Online Databases; Uyghur Language; Unicode Google Searches); (2) News Sources; (3) Uyghur Culture (Music, Films, Art, Literature); (4) Activist and Nationalist Sites and Analysis; (5) Politics of history, especially lingering racist mythologies; (6) Travel and Photographs; (7) Bibliographies on Uyghur History, Literature and Culture; (8) Photos of Uyghur Life, Art and Material Culture.
Resource suggested by Jan Rosseel, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Added 10 Oct 2004 (HL)
Cities
(http://www.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/China/Cities/).
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://www.shanghai-ed.com/).
Very extensive guide to Shanghai, including the following topics: Airlines; Art Gallery; Business; City Life; Contact Us; Hotels; Nightlife; Phonebook; Residents Info; Restaurants; Tales of Old S...; Time; Tourist Info; Weather; and What's On.
(http://shanghai.muzi.net/).
"With daily news, picture gallery, tourist attractions, business info, telephone book and more ...".
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL)
Hong Kong
(http://www.asiawind.com/hkwwwvl/).
Maintained by InTechTra, HK, this site is part of the World-Wide Web Virtual Library Project and keeps track of leading information facilities for the Hong Kong section of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library hosted at the Australian National University.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL)
Timway Hong Kong Search Engine 添達香港搜索器
(http://www.hksrch.com/).
Language: Chinese (Gif), English.
Description: A search index supporting both English and Chinese searches. Also includes a Yahoo! like subject index. All entries are bilingual.
Added 29 Sep 1998 (HL)
(http://www.cuhk.hk/hkwww.html).
This is a list of most of the WWW-sites in Hong Kong (universities, news & media, etc.), provided by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大學).
Added 08 Feb 1996 (HL)
Tibet
(http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVL-TibetanStudies.html).
Maintained by T. M. Ciolek, this site is part of the World-Wide Web Virtual Library Project and keeps track of leading information facilities for the Tibet section of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library hosted at the Australian National University.
Added 01 Nov 1996 (HL)
SAARC - the SouthAsian Search Engine
(http://southasia.net/).
Language: English.
Description: Supplied note: "Over 300 different categories, related to almost any issue and topic covering India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tibet Afghanistan, Bhutan & Maldives etc." (Cited from the Asian Studies WWW Monitor Aug. 1998).
Added 19 Aug 1998 (HL)
Taiwan
蕃薯藤台灣網際網路索引 YamWeb Navigator - The Taiwan Index
(http://www.yam.com.tw/b5/yam/).
Language: Chinese (Big5), English.
Description: One of the most comprehensive WWW indices for Taiwan. This site is modelled after the Yahoo search index.
Note: There is a mirror at http://hinet.yam.org.tw/b5/yam/ which is considerably faster.
Added 07 Oct 1998 (HL)
Macau
Macau WWW Virtual Library (Robert Eng, Dept. of History, Univ. of Redlands, Redlands, CA, USA)
(http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/macau.html).
Language: English.
Self description: "This page is a part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library and of its specialist subsection, the East Asia WWW Virtual Library. It is also a page from an annotated directory of Internet resources on East and Southeast Asia hosted by the Asian Studies Program of the University of Redlands."
Description: At last a page that through well annotated links gives access to substantial on-line information on Macau. Robert Eng earned an M.A. in Asian Studies and a Ph.D. in history at the University of California at Berkeley. He is now Professor of History at the University of Redlands.
Site contents: (1) The 1999 Handover; (2) General Information; (3) News Media; (4) Government Offices; (5) Political & Social Issues; (6) Business & Economy; (7) History & Culture.
Added 30 Sep 1999 (HL)
South China Sea
(http://www.middlebury.edu/SouthChinaSea/).
Language: English.
Self description: "An online resource for scholars and policy-makers interested in South China Sea regional development, environment, and security issues."
Description: The South China Sea WWW VL (est. 29 Apr 1999) is an official part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library. David Rosenberg is Professor of Political Science at Middlebury College, Vermont, USA.
Site contents: (1) Why A South China Sea website?; (2) Register New SCS Resources; (3) Online Publications & Databases; (4) Maps & Images; (5) E-journals; (6) Specialized Links; (7) Print Bibliography; (8) Institutions: Governmental, NGO's, Maritime Agreements.
Resource suggested via the Asian Studies WWW Monitor (10 May 1999) by David Rosenberg (rosenberg@panther.middlebury.edu).
Added 10 May 1999 (HL)
Singapore
(http://library.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/WWWVL/singapore.html).
Language: English.
Description: This site is part of the World-Wide Web Virtual Library Project and keeps track of leading information facilities for the Singapore section of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library hosted at the Australian National University. Site contents: Mass Media; Politics; Business & Economy; History; Society & Culture; Academic Institutions; Libraries; E-Journals; Booksellers & Publishers; Other Guides to Singapore.
Added 30 May 1996 (HL), last revised 30 Dec 1998 (HL)
(http://www.sg/).
Language: English.
Description: "The Singapore InfoMap is Singapore's Homepage on the Internet. Here, you will find an introduction to Singapore, as well as the most comprehensive index of Singapore websites." That's what I would say, too. Contains: Today's Headlines (from The Strait Times and the Business Times); Information on Singapore; The Arts; Business & Finance; Community & Social; Culture & Heritage; Education; Government of Singapore; Health; Leisure & Entertainment; News & Media; Research & Development; Sports & Recreation.
(http://www.technobiz.com/tbv/).
Language: English.
Description: "This site is dedicated to indexing Singapore-related websites. Much effort has been put into making the list comprehensive as well as up-to-date" (letter to the editor, March 11, 1997).
TechnoFIND (TechnoBiz Ventures, Singapore)
(http://www2.technofind.com.sg/TF/index.html).
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "Largest resource and search engine on Singaporean Websites (non-personal). Updated daily."
Added 08 Aug 1998 (HL)
(http://sunsite.nus.edu.sg/inet/sgp_webs.html).
Added 1997 (HL), last revised 08 Jan 2003 (JH)
(http://iias.leidenuniv.nl/wwwvl/southeast.html).
This site is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library and covers the Southeast Asian region as a whole as well as the following countries and regions: Brunei; Burma; Cambodia; East Timor; Indonesia; Laos; Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Vietnam.