Temporary Access Databases during COVID-19
This list is arranged alphabetically by title.
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The Archives of the Grand Secretariat 內閣大庫檔案 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes imperial decrees, edicts, memorials, tribute documents, etc. originally collected by the Grand Secretariat of the Qing Dynasty. When you get to the homepage, please click on 授權使用 to proceed and then input the user name and password (**USC credentials needed to view the login information) before searching the database. You need to install a special image viewer on your computer to view the image of the original documents. No printing or downloading of the images allowed. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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Airiti Library: Journals & ThesesIncludes trial access to three journals published by National Palace Museum in Taiwan, i.e. National Palace Museum Bulletin, 故宮學術季刊 and 故宮文物月刊.
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Central Daily News 中央日報 1928-2006 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Contains a complete run of the official newspaper of the Kuomingtang Party, an authoritative source for the study of the party’s development, policies, etc. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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China E-book Hub 中国电子书库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes 4000+ titles of e-books from various publishers in China. Trial ends on September 30. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/).
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China Government Gazettes Database 中国政报公报期刊文献总库Provides access to the full texts of Chinese government gazettes. Access ends on September 30.
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China Monographic Serials Database 中国学术辑刊全文数据库Includes full texts of periodicals published irregularly by Chinese academic institutions, such as 边疆考古研究, 藏外佛教文献, etc. Access ends on September 30.
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China's Poverty Alleviation Database 中国减贫研究数据库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Contains statistics, reports, news, etc. related to poverty alleviation in China. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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China Proceedings of Conference Database 中国重要会议论文全文数据库Provides access to the full texts of proceedings from Chinese and international conferences. Access ends on September 30.
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China Rural Studies Database 中国乡村研究数据库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Contains statistics, reports, news, etc. related to rural studies in China. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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China Times 中國時報 (1950-) (VPN needed for off-campus access)A major newspaper published in Taiwan. For off-campus access,please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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Chinese Classic Ancient Books Database 中华经典古籍库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes punctuated editions of official histories, classical texts, etc. primarily published by Zhonghua Shuju, a prestigious scholarly publisher in China. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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Chinese Dictionary & Kangxi Dictionary 汉语大词典 & 康熙字典Contains two major dictionaries that are basic reference tools for Chinese studies. Ends on September 30.
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Chinese Legal Knowledge 中国法律知识资源总库Includes newspaper articles, case studies, regulations, etc. related to legal studies. Trial ends on September 30.
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Chinese Reference Works Online (CRWO)Includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, catalogs, etc. for Chinese studies. Trial ends on September 30.
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CNKI eBooks(Intl) CNKI电子图书库（海外版）Includes 10,000+ books published from 1905 to 2020. Can only read the full text online. No downloading allowed. Access ends on September 30.
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CNKI Journal Translation Project (JTP)Includes English translations of articles from major academic journals published in mainland China. Trial ends on September 30.
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CPC History Database 中国共产党党史经典文献数据库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Contains historical sources for the study of Chinese Community Party. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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CPC Newspaper Archive 红色报刊档案数据库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes full texts of Chinese communist journals from 1921-1949, such as 解放日报、新华日报, etc. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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Dacheng Database 大成故纸堆 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes periodicals, newspapers, books, local gazetteers, rare books and photos from the Republican period. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on August 31.
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大公报全文检索数据库 Da Gong Bao (VPN needed for off-campus access)A major newspaper from the Republican period. Trial ends on September 30. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/).
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The Database of Chinese TV NewsCovers the news and information from more than 200 key TV stations including China Central TV and local TV stations in China. Ends on September 30.
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雕龙中日古籍全文检索数据库 DIAOLONG FULL-TEXT DATABASE OF CHINESE & JAPANESE ANCIENT BOOKS (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes more than 27,000 volumes of Chinese and Japanese ancient books covering historical, political, economic, religious, philosophic, literary, ethnic and geographic documents. Trial ends on September 30. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/).
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Han Cloud Research Platform 漢雲平台 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes Chinese encyclopedias from pre-modern periods (e.g. 古今圖書集成, 太平御覽) and offers data text mining tools for digital humanities research. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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HyRead eBook (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes a collection of 2000+ titles published in Taiwan. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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HyRead Journal 台灣全文資料庫 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Provides full-text access to scholarly journals from Taiwan in all disciplines. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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Infobank 中国资讯行 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Covers news, data, statistics and information on Chinese economics, finance, industry, government, laws and regulations, and foreign trade, etc. 2 concurrent users. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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iRead eBooks 華藝電子書Provides temporary access to a selected collection of 2000 titles of e-books primarily published in Taiwan through September 30.
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JIEFANGJUN BAO (PLA DAILY) 1956-PresentAuthoritative media of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to release military news and comprehensive military-related information. Access ends on September 30.
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Late Qing/Republican Periodicals & Newspapers DatabasesProvides temporary access to 18 late Qing/Republican newspapers and periodicals databases developed by Shanghai Library. Ends on September 30.
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One Belt One Road Database 一带一路数据库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Contains statistics, reports, news, etc. related to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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PRC National History Database 中华人民共和国国史数据库Includes historical sources for the study of People’s Republic of China. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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人大复印报刊资料数据库 RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA’S SOCIAL SCIENCES DATABASES (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes full-text articles and abstracts from scholarly and university in all disciplines compiled by Renmin University of China, Beijing. Trial ends on September 30. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/).
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書同文古籍數據庫 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes 47 collections of classical texts, inscriptions, historical and archival documents, etc. from pre-modern China, such as 四部叢刊, 歷代石刻史料彙編, 起居注, 明清內閣大庫史料集刊, etc. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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Song Tomb Inscriptions Database 宋代墓志铭数据库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Contains tomb inscriptions from the Song Dynasty. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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Soshoo 搜数 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Covers data and statistics on economy, society and development in Greater China Area, particularly mainland China at national and local level, covering over 50 industries. 2 concurrent users. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on September 30.
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Superstar Journals 超星期刊 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes 7000 Chinese journals in various disciplines and subjects. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on August 31.
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Taiwan Academic Classics PlatformIncludes The Lion Art Digital Archive, Sinica Sinoweb, Taiwan Journals Search, Zhuanji Wenxue, Modern China, the Complete Classics Collection of Ancient China (標點古今圖書集成), The Encyclopedia of Taiwan and the Continuation. Trial ends on September 30.
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Taiwan Minpao 台灣民報 (1920-1932) (VPN needed for off-campus access)A historical newspaper published in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era. Trial ends on September 30. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/).
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Udndata 聯合報系全文報紙資料庫 (1951-) (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes 聯合報, 經濟日報, and 聯合晚報. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Ends on June 30.
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Wenshi Ziliao. Series IIIncludes Chinese literary and historical materials compiled by the national and local government agencies mostly during the 1980s and 1990s. To access the database, please click the link “click to enter” on the homepage, then click “文史资料专题库 (第二期)" under “superstar specialty” section, and then you will then be able to browse and search the wenshi ziliao collection. Trial ends on August 31.
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中国近代报刊系列平台 DATABASE OF MODERN CHINESE NEWSPAPERS SERIES (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes Shen Bao and Central Daily News from the Republican period, as well as several newspapers published in Taiwan during the colonial period. Trial ends on September 30. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/).
New / Trial Databases
NEW Databases
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China Core Newspapers Database (CCND), series F, G, and H Includes newspaper articles from nearly 1,000 newspaper titles published in mainland China since 2000.
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China Doctoral Dissertations/Masters' Theses Full-text Database (CDMD), series F, G, and H Includes dissertations and theses in humanities and social sciences from major universities and institutions in mainland China.
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China Yearbooks Full-text Database (CYFD), series F, G, and H Provides access to authoritative facts and statistics of national and regional significance in mainland China from 1949 to present.
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China Statistical Yearbooks Database (CSYD) / China Data Insights (CDI) Provides access to statistical data published by the mainland Chinese government at all levels from 1949 to present. The Chinese interface allows for browsing statistical yearbooks by subject, type, and geographic areas.
Trial Databases
Most Commonly Used Databases in Chinese Studies
Books
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Duxiu (Chinese Google Scholar) Known as Chinese Google Scholar, Duxiu provides access to a huge amount of full-text scholarly resources in all subjects and formats, such as books, theses & dissertations, journal & newspaper articles, conference papers, etc.
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China Academic Digital Associative Library (CADAL) 大学数字图书馆国际合作计划 Includes over 2.5 million scanned books, newspapers, journals, video, audio books, etc. from all periods of Chinese history. The titles are not full-text searchable, but they provide tables of contents for easy navigation and virtual loan. Also provides access to some other resources, such as calligraphy, chronicle of Chinese literature, and Chinese medicine. Please note that you need to create an individual account with the site in order to access the full-text content and use “borrow/read 借阅” function for each title. Please refer to their Help section for more instructions.
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Wenshi Ziliao (Literary and Historical Materials) Series I Includes 20,000+ volumes and 650,000+ articles of Chinese literary and historical materials compiled by the national and local government agencies mostly during the 1980s and 1990s. To access the database, please click the link “click to enter” on the homepage, then click “文史资料专题库 (第一期)" under “SuperStar specialty” section, and then you will then be able to browse and search the wenshi ziliao collection.
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HathiTrust Scans of public domain books across all subject areas which can be downloaded in their entirety. To enable downloads, please click the “Log In” button and select “University of Southern California” from the dropdown list. You will then be prompted for your USC NetID and password and validated via Shibboleth. You will also find records for works still in copyright, but these can only be searched, not viewed or downloaded.
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WorldCat (OCLC FirstSearch) WorldCat is an online union catalog of materials held by OCLC member libraries.
Journals
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China Academic Journals, series F, G and H The key source for searching scholarly journal literature published in mainland China. USC’s subscription includes thousands of Chinese journals in Series F - Literature / History / Philosophy, Series G - Politics / Military Affairs / Law, and Series H - Education / Social Sciences, with many full-text articles dating back as early as 1915.
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Wanfang China Online Journals Includes thousands of Chinese journals in the humanities and social sciences from mainland China from 1997 on.
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Airiti Library: Journals & Theses Provides full-text access to academic journals, theses and dissertations from Taiwan (mostly), mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other countries in all disciplines.
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Duxiu (Chinese Google Scholar) Known as Chinese Google Scholar, Duxiu provides access to a huge amount of full-text scholarly resources in all subjects and formats, such as books, theses & dissertations, journal & newspaper articles, conference papers, etc.
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Pishu (China Economy, Public Policy, and Security Database) 'Pishu' (皮书, which literally means ‘cover-books’) are high-value analytical reports intended to guide policymaking in the People’s Republic of China. They are published by the prestigious Social Sciences Academic Press, a branch of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Covered topics include a variety of issues of importance to China's government and research community, including international relations, agricultural policy, and industry competitiveness. They may be considered somewhat analogous to United States Congressional Research Service reports and analysis reports published by the RAND Corporation.
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Late Qing/Republican Periodicals Database Developed by the Shanghai Library, Late Qing/Republican Periodicals Database provides full-text access to thousands of periodicals and magazines published in China from 1833 to 1949.
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Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS) The Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS) contains over 737,175 records (as of July 9, 2009) on all subjects (especially in the humanities and the social sciences) pertaining to East, Southeast, and South Asia published worldwide from 1971 to the present.
Newspapers
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China Core Newspapers Database (CCND), series F, G, and H Includes newspaper articles from nearly 1,000 newspaper titles published in mainland China since 2000.
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People's Daily (1946-Present) People's Daily is the most influential and authoritative newspaper in China. It has been the official voice of the Chinese government and the Communist Party of China since 1946.
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Global Times (1993-Present) Global Times is a daily newspaper focusing on international relations and foreign affairs. It is an essential indicator of Chinese foreign policies.
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Duxiu (Chinese Google Scholar) Known as Chinese Google Scholar, Duxiu provides access to a huge amount of full-text scholarly resources in all subjects and formats, such as books, theses & dissertations, journal & newspaper articles, conference papers, etc.
Statistics
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China Statistical Yearbooks Database (CSYD) / China Data Insights (CDI) Provides access to statistical data published by the mainland Chinese government at all levels from 1949 to present. The Chinese interface allows for browsing statistical yearbooks by subject, type, and geographic areas.
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China Yearbooks Full-text Database (CYFD), series F, G, and H Provides access to authoritative facts and statistics of national and regional significance in mainland China from 1949 to present.
Historical Sources
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Scripta Sinica 漢籍電子文獻資料庫 Developed by the Academia Sinica in Taiwan, the Scripta Sinica database 漢籍電子文獻資料庫 contains almost all of the important Chinese classics, especially those related to Chinese history. Click on "授權使用" button to access the database.
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Wenshi Ziliao (Literary and Historical Materials) Series I Includes 20,000+ volumes and 650,000+ articles of Chinese literary and historical materials compiled by the national and local government agencies mostly during the 1980s and 1990s. To access the database, please click the link “click to enter” on the homepage, then click “文史资料专题库 (第一期)" under “SuperStar specialty” section, and then you will then be able to browse and search the wenshi ziliao collection.
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Database of Chinese New Local Gazetteers 中国新方志 Local gazetteers are regarded by scholars and historians in the China field as one of the most important primary sources for the study of history of Chinese economy, politics, culture, military, and science and technology. This database includes a large collection of post-1949 local gazetteers covering all regions of mainland China and various subject areas.
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Siku Quanshu The most comprehensive collection of Chinese scholarship up to the 18th century. Covers a wide variety of subjects in the humanities, science, and social sciences. Go to Instructions for the Siku Quanshu Database to learn more about how to install the client program and access the database from off campus. 1 user access
Theses & Dissertations
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China Doctoral Dissertations/Masters' Theses Full-text Database (CDMD), series F, G, and H Includes dissertations and theses in humanities and social sciences from major universities and institutions in mainland China.
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Wanfang Dissertations of China Contains full text and abstracts of theses and dissertations in the humanities and social sciences from key research institutions in mainland China.
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Airiti Library: Journals & Theses Provides full-text access to academic journals, theses and dissertations from Taiwan (mostly), mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and other countries in all disciplines.
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Duxiu (Chinese Google Scholar) Known as Chinese Google Scholar, Duxiu provides access to a huge amount of full-text scholarly resources in all subjects and formats, such as books, theses & dissertations, journal & newspaper articles, conference papers, etc.
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global Database of dissertations and theses, including more than 1 million available full-text (PDF).
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Chinese Studies Librarian
Tang LI 李唐
Contact:
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions related to Chinese studies.
Office: Doheny Memorial Library, 109A
Office: Doheny Memorial Library, 109A
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