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Starting Points:   China:  History, Society & Culture
 
Finding Background Info  [help]
Tip:  use these sources for quick overviews, to develop vocabulary for searching and/or for more sources
  History
  The Cambridge History of China     Ref DS 735 .C3145 1988
  Southeast Asia: a Historical Encyclopedia from Angor Wat to East Timor     Ref DS 524 .S68 2004 v. 1-3
  Culture
  China Today: an Encyclopedia of Life in the People’s Republic     Ref DS 777.6 .C458 2005 v. 1-2
  Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture and Daily Life     Ref GN 333 .W67 2009 v. 3-4
  Philosophy
  Encyclopedia of Philosophy     Ref B 51 .E53 2005 v. 1-10
  Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy     Ref B 51 .R68 1998 v. 1-10
  General Information
  Oxford Reference Online Database
  Encyclopedia Britannica Online   
Finding Articles [help]
 Academic Search Premier -- Covers most academic areas of study
  JSTOR -- an online archive of academic journals in all fields. Articles become available 3-5 years after publication.
  MLA International Bibliography - index to resources in language and literature. 
  Project Muse -- Access to scholarly journals in the humanities and social sciences. 
  Other Related Resources:
  Global Road Warrior -- Cultural, social, travel and business information about countries around the world.
  Greenwood Daily Life Online -- information about the daily lives of people from civilizations and cultures of the past and the present.
  Military & Government Collection -- offers current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government from over 320 military and general interest publications.
 
Finding Books [help]
  Library Catalog -- search by subject, keyword, author or title!
 

Tip:  Try various spellings (ex: Mozi, Mo Tzu, & Mo Di are variations of the same name).   You can also try searching the notes field! 

Web Resources
  CIA World FactBook --  Includes information and statistics regarding, people, economy, communication, transportation,  geography, military, transnational issues, and government. 
  Country Studies Series -- (Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress) "presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world"
  Internet East Asian History Sourcebook – Includes links to primary sources about Chinese history and philosophy, including Buddhism and Confucianism
Internet Guide for Chinese Studies -- An online gateway to resources on Chinese philosophy, society, language, history, politics, and more!
Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization – A great source of information and bibliographies about Chinese culture, including clothing, gardens, arts, and calligraphy, as well as Buddhism and geography.
 
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Other Research Guides:

        Art

        History

        Philosophy

        Religion

        Sociology


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