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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
   

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Encyclopedia of Modern China -- Provides  information on China including: the people, politics, economics, religion, philosophy, traditions, art, and literature of this ancient and enduring civilization are explored from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day
  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.
  Daily Life through History (replaced 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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