Temporary Access Databases during COVID-19
This list is arranged alphabetically by title. Please note that we have temporary access to a smaller number of databases for 2021.
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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. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Access ends on June 30.
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China Historical Biography Resources 中国历史人物传记资源数据库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes biographical materials of nearly one million historical figures. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Access ends on June 30.
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China Rare Books Reprinted Collection 中华再造善本数据库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Contains digital version of the replicated Rare Books of China, initially nearly 800 titles. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Access ends on June 30.
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Diaolong Full-text Database of Chinese & Japanese Ancient Books 雕龙中日古籍全文检索数据库 (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. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Access ends on June 30.
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Digital Image Collections of Republic of China (1911-1949) 民国图片数据库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes 70,000 photos and images from the Republican Period. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Access ends on June 30.
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Early Twentieth Century Books in China (1912-1949) 民国图书数据库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes 200,000 titles of books published during the Republican Period. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Access ends on June 30.
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HyRead eBook 中文電子書平台 (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/). Access ends on June 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/). Access ends on June 30.
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iRead eBooks 華藝電子書Provides temporary access to a selected collection of e-books primarily published in Taiwan. Access ends on June 30.
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Modern Chinese Periodicals 近代期刊数据库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes tens of thousands of pre-1949 periodicals. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Access ends on June 30.
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Modern Newspaper in China, 1840-1949 近代报纸数据库 (VPN needed for off-campus access)Includes a substantial number of late Qing and Republican newspapers. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Access ends on June 30.
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Remin University of China's Social Sciences Databases 人大复印报刊资料数据库 (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. For off-campus access, please connect to the database via USC VPN client program (https://itservices.usc.edu/vpn/). Access ends on June 30.
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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/). Access ends on June 30.
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 using USC email address with the site in order to use their online reading and virtual borrowing functionalities for each title. Please refer to their FAQ 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. Also includes select monographic series titles, such as 元史及民族与边疆研究集刊, 藏外佛教文献, etc.
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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 and includes additional data from select yearbooks.
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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.
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
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Contact:
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