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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CHINA SOURCES
A potpourri of interesting topics in Chinese history, culture, and biography. Emphasis on more
recent references up to 2006.
GENERAL HISTORY
A bibliography of surveys of history, culture, and literature. Reference works such as atlases, chronologies, and bibliographies are included. Most references
are after 1983.
CHINESE/ENGLISH ENGLISH/CHINESE
DICTIONARIES
Contributions with comments are welcome.
CHINESE DICTIONARIES OF VARIOUS LANGUAGES
Contributions with comments are welcome.
CHINESE SPECIALIZED DICTIONARIES
Science, idioms, library, medicine, social science, agriculture...arranged
by topic..
PUBLISHER ADDRESSES
Addresses of selected publishers. Emphasis on U.S. publishers
of materials which relate to psychology or China. Particularly useful for those
outside the U.S. who would have trouble finding publisher addresses. Would
like to add addresses for major publishers around the world...with your help.
CHINESE MAP - PRONUNCIATION
Click on a province and hear several different people say
the names of the provinces and provincial capitals in China, it might help you remember them. Choose "More Information" to see a table of provinces with some of the different spellings used in the west. Makes it all the more confusing! Use your back button to return here, or go to the home page and choose Bibliographies.
CHINESE DYNASTIES - PRONUNCIATION
The major dynasties are listed chronologically. If you have a Chinese font installed for your browser, you can even see the characters. You will need to be able to play .mp3 files to listen to the pronunciations.
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ABOUT BUDDHISM IN CHINA
Historical and cultural analyses of the spread of Buddhism and the place of Buddhism in Chinese culture today.
ART IN CHINESE SOCIETY
Art both as a cultural expression and a cultural influence on Chinese society. The life of the artist and the role
of the artist through history.
ARTS OF CHINA
Historical and current works focused on architecture, cinema, drama, sculpture, folk art, painting, and poetry.
CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY
The history and art of calligraphy.
CHINESE CITIES AND URBANIZATION
Includes population problems, migration patterns, rebuilding the city to serve new purposes, consideration of the impact of rural/urban differentiation.
THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION
Political and analytical considerations of the causes and long term impact of the Cultural Revolution.
ECONOMICS IN CHINESE HISTORY
Political and social trends in relation to economic survival. Includes works focused on economic conditions during different dynasties, as well as the post-revolutionary era.
ECONOMICS IN MODERN CHINA
References concerning current adjustments in economic policy and conditions as the Chinese enter competitive international markets and modernize business, industry and the distribution of wealth at home.
ECONOMICS - CHINA IN THE WTO
References concerning the implications of membership in the World Trade Organization.
ECONOMICS - CHINA AND THE REST OF THE WORLD
References concerning the economic agreements, patterns, or practices or comparing China's economy to those of other countries. Overlaps Near Neighbors.
EAST/WEST
Historical, social, economic, religious, and cultural exchange
between China and the West.
GANGS, TRIADS, AND CRIMINALS
Sources describing organized crime, criminal trends, and police efforts. Includes Chinese, Hong Kong, and American settings.
HONG KONG
The development of Hong Kong and speculation and analysis concerning its
future.
FOR KIDS
Stories and histories for young people.
LAW
Historical tradition of law as well as modern topics concerning intellectual property, trade, and the civil code. Dictionaries are available to translate Chinese law terms as well as American law terms.
LITERATURE
Criticism and analysis of major literary works in Chinese history. Includes references to modern translations of major works to English.
MILITARY
Historical and current military analyses, accounts, and essays.
NEAR NEIGHBORS
Japan, Russia, Korea, Indonesia, India. . .
OUT OF CHINA
Enculturation, culture clashes, and cultural influences as Chinese settle in new countries.
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS AND PHILOSOPHY
General political and economic history and philosophy.
POLITICS -- MODERNIZATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE
General political and economic history and philosophy.
RELIGIONS IN CHINA
Sociological and historical approaches to religious trends in China through history. Includes references to Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism and Christianity among others. Also see EAST/WEST for references concerning the missionary era and the bibliography for each dynasty for historical references.
RURAL CHINA
Agricultural production, export products, and
social customs in the rural areas.
SOCIAL FORCES
Social and environmental forces; culture, mores and beliefs.
SCIENCE
The scientific perspective -- the science of China and the scientific
approaches to the study of China.
SILK ROAD
The path from Chang'an through the desert to Inner Asia and then on to Rome was based on more than silk. Uyghur, Mongolian, Persian, Indian, Hungarian, and Chinese all passed through and some stayed to create a rich and diverse culture.
TIBET
The early contacts with the west had a strong influence
on the development of Tibet through Buddhism, social customs and culture. Today's questions
about Tibet have stimulated renewed interest in its history and traditions. Most citations since
1990.
WOMEN IN CHINESE HISTORY
Chinese women in politics, literature, and work. Social and
environmental studies of their role.
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THE DYNASTIES -- FROM PREHISTORY TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
A selection of resources organized by dynasty. The individual bibliographies below provide more extensive material on the major dynasties.
ANCIENT CHINA
These works span multiple dynasties, with an emphasis on the early formation of China.
THE REPUBLIC 1911 - 1949 AD
The influence of modern thought, philosophy, technology, the move to an industrial city,
and the increase of both education and communication led to the demand for a more popular form of government. During this period, China shakes off feudalism and experiments with new models of government while facing the external threat from Japan and World War II.
THE QING DYNASTY 1644 - 1911 AD
Enlightened rulers such as Qian Long, expanded contacts with the west, an enlarged middle-class, economic diversity, and a peppering of rebellions, protests against imperialism, and the final shift toward a new form of government.
THE MING DYNASTY 1368 - 1644 AD
The Ming Dynasty reestablished self-rule by overthrowing the Mongolian Yuan dynasty. As a symbol of the return, when the capital was moved to Beijing, the remains of the Yuan city were destroyed and a new Imperial Palace constructed.
THE YUAN DYNASTY 1271-1368 AD
China fell under the world shaking power of the Mongolian horsemen under Genghis Khan as did much of the rest of the continent. This is the China of Kubla Khan and that early adventurer Marco Polo.
THE NORTHERN SONG 960 - 1126 AND THE SOUTHERN SONG 1127 - 1279 AD
The Song dynasty ushered in a new era of trade and prosperity. It was a time of production, art, and progress.
THE TANG DYNASTY 618 - 906 AD
Trade along the Silk Road brought in new ideas, fresh perspectives, as well as new products. The result: great poetry, art, music, literature and new concepts of ethics of justice from the Buddhist texts.
THE HAN DYNASTY 202-206 BC - 220 AD
While the Qin was the first to centralize power and use it for common projects, during the Han Dynasty statehood was developed. The more sophisticated approach to rule stimulated development in all areas of life.
READING REVOLUTIONS
The University of Maine is hosting a collection of first editions including:
The Morals of Confucius, the first English edition, published in 1691, John Milton's Areopagitica,
and other rare books important to intellectual history.
Awarded by Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
http://hua.umf.maine.edu/China/bibtxt2.html
Last update: January 2006
© Marilyn Shea 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006