China and Inner Asia Bibliography

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Asia a Selected and Annotated Guide to Reference Works by Raymond G. Ninn, 1971

Ref DS 5 .N79

A bibliographic survey which includes Japan. Lists basic reference sources; encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries, directories, chronologies, statistical sources etc.

Bibliography of Asian Studies. (annual) 1969- .

Ref DS 5 B49

Published by the Association for Asian Studies, this is a comprehensive list of articles and books on Asia arranged by country. Entries arranged by country and subarranged by topic. Author and title indexes only.

China by Peter Cheng, 1983.

3rd floor: DS 735 .C465 1983

A guide to 1,450 works in English which provide basic information on China. Most of the citations are to works published 1970-1982. There is a topical arrangement; only books are included. Indexed.

China / Charles W. Hayford, compiler. 1997

The update to the above title.

China: a Critical Bibliography. by Charles Bucker, 1962.

Ref DS 706 .H8 1962

An annotated list of books and articles, arranged in topical groupings, on traditional and modern China.

China in Books: a Basic Bibliography in Western Language by Norman Tanis 1979.

Ref DS 706 .T35

Divided into 21 topical sections, unannotated. Contains a section on periodical sources. Audhor/title index.

China: an Annotated Bibliography by Tsun-husin TSEIN and James K. Cheng, 1978.

Ref DS 706 .T87

Lists 1,200 reference tools, major sources and standard monographs in Chinese, Japanese,. and Western languages. Partiallty annotated. Divided into 17 sections by types of materials and subjects. Tide/author/subject index.

China - U.S. relations in the 21st century : fostering cooperation, preventing conflict. 1996.

Docs. D305.12:91

Contemporary China: a Research Guide' by Peter Burton and Eugine Wu, 1967.

Ref DS 706 .B39

This bibliography is limited to materials on post-1949 Mainland China and post-1945 Taiwan. The cutoff date is roughly 1963, but is well annotated and still useful. Chinese, Japanese, English and Russian materials are included. Oriented toward the humanities and social sciences, but does include a small amount of material on natural sciences and technology. Arranged by subject with annotations. Indexed.

The Cultural Revolution in China: an Annotated Bibliographv by James C. F. Wang, 1976.

Ref DS 777.55 .W35

364 citations to English-language books and articles published up to 1975. Includes paragraph-length annotations. Citations are arranged by broad topic. There is an author and subject index.

Cumulative Bibliography of Asian Studies. Supplement 1966-1970.

Microfilm DS 5 B49 supp.

These reels of microfilm cumulate the annual entries from the Bibliography of Asian studies from 1966 to 1970. The subject part follows the same arrangement as the original bibliographies.

Current books on China, 1983-1988 : an annotated bibliography by Peter Cheng

Ref. DS706.C468 1990

Economic Reforms in the People's Republic of China Since 1979: a Bibliography of Articles and Publications in English language Magazines and Newspapers by Marlis Schmidt, 1987.

Ref HC 427.92 .S35 1987

The approximately 1,900 entries come from major English-language business and economics journals and newspapers. The entries are arranged by subject (using the subdivisions of the Journal of Economic Literature.) General subject access is provided by the table of contents. No annotations.

Guide to Primary Western-Language Sources for Asian Studies in Stanford University Libraries. Hoover Institution, 1986.

Regular stacks DS 504.5 H66 1986

Concerned primarily with East Asia. It is organized by country with an author/title index.

The History of Imperial China a Research Guide by Endymion Wilkinson, 1974.

Ref DS 734.7 .W5

This book focuses on the socio-economic history of the Han to the Ch'ing dynasties. The volume is divided into two parts, research hints and the main categories of primary sources in Chinese and Japanese. Excellent for advanced research.

Modern China 1840 1972: An Introduction to Sources and Research Aids by Andrew J. Nathan, 1973.

Ref DS 757.5 .N37

A guide to research sources on modem China in all languages. Describes major primary source material and lists important libraries, research centers and archives

Modern Chinese Society: Analytical Bibliography Volume I. Publications in Western Languages, 1644-1972: volume II. Publications in Chinese. 1644-1969: volume III. Publications in Japanese 1944-1971 by William G. Skinner, 1973.

Ref DS 754.14 .M644 1973

These three volumes list 33,000 secondary sources on modern Chinese society. Annotated with excellent indexes.

Northeastern Asia. a Selected Bibliography 2 vol. by Robert Kerner 1939

Ref DS 5 K47

Covers material, published through 1937 on all phases of life in northeastern Asia: geographic political, economic, social, historical and cultural. Subject index to the 14,000 titles, of which 10,000 are in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian. This list of sources is ananged chronologically by topics but does not contain annotations.

The Provinces of the People's Republic of China: a Political and Economic Bibliography 1976.

Ref HC 427.9 .P76

A collection of information concerned with China on a regional level since 1949. It's sources include provincial CCP reports, provincial five year economic plans, and articles and speeches of provincial CCP leaders.

Women in China: a selected and annotated bibliography by Karen Wei 1984.

Ref HQ 1767 .W44 1984

The emphasis is on nineteenth and twentieth-century writings about Chinese women. Most publications listed are in English. The entries are arranged under 14 subject categories with an author/title index.

Bibliographies: Literature

A Bibliography of Studies and Translations of Modern Chinese Literature. 1918-1942 by Donald A. Gibbs, and Li Yunzhen, 1975.

Ref PL 2302 .G52

Primarily a bibliography of fiction, drama and poetry but also covers literary biographies and autobiographies. The volume is divided into three sections: a list of sources, general studies of modern Chinese literature and a list of known English translations of works.

The Chinese Classic Novels: an Annotated of of Chiefly English-language Studies by Margaret Berry, 1988.

Ref PL 2415 .B47 1988

Analyzes and provides critical references to six novels which are considered "historic landmarks" in the development of the Chinese novel. Good introductory essay to Chinese fiction.

Guide to Chinese Poetry and Drama by Richard John Lynn, 1984.

Ref PL 2307 .L96 1984

Broken down into two separate sections for poetry and drama. Each of these contains an introduction giving background information as well as an annotated bibliography. Introductory essays provide an overview of Chinese and Japanese literature. Lists guides and translations available in English.

The history of Chinese literature: a selected bibliography by Tien-yi LI 1970.

Ref PL 2265 .L5 1970

A detailed bibliography of English and Chinese works including concordances to classical texts, glossaries, bibliographies, and works on poetry, fiction, drama, prose and literary criticism. Author, Editor, Translator index.

Twentieth-Century Chinese Writers and their Pen Names by Pao-liang Chu, 1989.

Ref PL 2277 .C577 1989 Vol. 1 and 2

Chinese authors use pen names for reasons ranging from insecurity to political protection. This source has compiled and listed all the aliases of Chinese authors in romanization and characters.

Bibliographies: Religion And Philosophy

Chinese Philosophy. 1949-1963: an Annotated Bibliography of Mainland China Publications by Wing-Tsit CHAN 1967.

Ref B125 .C5

An annotated bibliography of 1,000 books and periodical articles. Arranged by subject with an index of names.

Chinese Religion in Western Languages: a Comprehensive and Classified Bibliography of Publications in English. French. and German Through 1980 by Laurence Thompson, 1985.

Ref BL 1802.T55 1985

The volume is divided into two sections: Chinese religion exclusive of Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism There is only an author index and the entries are organized under about eighty-five subject headings.

Chinese religion : publications in Western languages, 1981 through 1990. compiled by Laurence G. Thompson ; edited by Gary Seaman. 1993.

Ref. BL1802.C54 1993

The continuation of the above volume.

Guide to Chinese Religion by David C. Yu, 1985.

Ref BL 1802 .Y8 1985

Annotated bibliography organized into categories. The three traditions within Chinese religion - Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism are not emphasized. This volume instead attempts to present trends, movements and schools in which the three religions are interrelated. Author, tide, and subject indexes.

Guide to Buddhist Religion by Frank E. Reynolds, 1981.

Ref BQ 4012 .R48

Lists mainly English publications (books and periodical articles) up through the early 1970's. Arranged by subject. Author/title and subject indexes.

An Outline and an Annotated Bibliography of Chinese Philosophy by Wing-tsit Chan. 1969.

Ref B 125 .C48 1969.

Chronological arrangement of sources by philosophical periods. An excellent guide by the foremost scholar on Chinese philosophy.

Bibliographies: Art And Music

Chinese Music: an Annotated Bibliography by Frederic Liebermann, 1979.

Ref. ML 120 .C5 L5 1979

A bibliography of Western language bibliographies, books, articles, and unpublished research papers on Chinese music, dance and drama. The majority of the entries are to English language sources. Indexes.

An Index-Dictionary of Chinese Artists. Collectors. and Connoisseurs: With Character Identification by Modified Stroke Count by Nancy N. Seymour, 1988.

Ref N 7348 .S48 1988

The first part alphabetically lists Chinese artists, collectors, and connoisseurs according to the Wade-Giles system. Each entry includes the dynasty or period the author worked in, a brief biography, and the author's type of work. The second half of the source introduces Chinese characters and stroke order. Includes Appendix and bibliography.

The T. L. Yuan Bibliography of Western Writings on Chinese Art and Archaeology by Tung Li Yuan. 1975.

Oversize N 7340 .Y9 1975

Annotated listing of English, Dutch, German, Scandinavian, Slavic, and French materials published between 1920 and 1965. There is an outline of each section but no subject index.

Encyclopedia Britannica 11th Edition, 29 vol. 1911.

Ref AE 5 E36

An authoritative source for survey articles on countries and people before 1911. Bibliographic references at the end of each article. Newer editions are also worthy of consultation but the 11th edition is considered to be a "scholars" encyclopedia due to the high caliber of expert contributors.

Encyclopedia of Asian History 4 vol. 1988.

Ref DS 31 E53 1988

This indexed multi-volume work provides overview articles on most major events and people in Asian history. Bibliographies are found at the end of most articles, which will guide you to further sources.

Encyclopedia of China Today 1981.

3rd floor: DS 705 E54

A one-volume encyclopedia concentrating on the last 30 years. Contains a large number of maps, charts, and illustrations. The information is arranged by nine broad subject categories.

Encyclopedia of Philosophy 8 vol. 1967.

Ref B 41 E5

Articles which deal the ancient, medieval, and modem philosophy. It includes both Eastern and Western philosophy. Over half of the articles are biographies on individual philosophers. Subject index.

Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century 4 vol. 1981-1984.

Ref PN 774 L433

Articles are on national literatures and literary movements. Biographical and ritiical articles predominate. No general index.

International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences 1968.

Ref H 40 A2 I5

An excellent guide to issues and ideas you will encounter in analyzing your research. Topics are arranged alphabetically with a subject index included. Bibliographies are at the end of articles A biographical volume is separate.

Asia Yearbook 1978- annual, most recent in Reference.

Ref HC 411 .F19

Published by the Far East Economic Review each issue contains an introductory essay which deals with a specific economic topic. Country profiles including statistics follow.

The Asian Political Dictionary by Lawrence Ziring 1985.

Ref DS 31 .Z57 1985

Terms are arranged alphabetically within subject chapters and indexed in a general index. Country index included. Appendixes include maps and statistical tables; selected bibliography.

Biographic dictionary of Chinese communism, 1921-1965 by Donald Klein and Anne B. Clarke, 1971.

Ref DS 778 .A1 K55 1971

Contains 433 biographies in alphabetical order on individuals who were from the military, bureaucratic, economic and cultural spheres of Chinese life.

Biographical Dictionary and Analysis of China's Party Leadership 1922-1988 by Wolfgang Bartke, 1990.

Ref DS 778 .A1 B3 1990

Entries on over 1,000 party cadres. Part one gives brief biographies and photos of most of these cadres. Part two consists of 25 chapters analyzing the changes and developments that have occurred since 1922 in the PRC. Not indexed.

A biographical dictionary of modern Chinese writers / compiled by the Modern Chinese Literary Archives

Ref: PL2277.B56 1994

Biographical Dictionary of Republican China. 1967-1979

Ref DS 778 .A1 B5 v.1-3

Includes 600 biographies in alphabetical order concentrating on the period 1911-1949. Intended as a supplement to A.W. Hummel's Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period.

Cambridge Encyclopedia of China 1982.

Ref DS 705 .C35

A topically arranged one volume encyclopedia Articles are signed. An index is located in the front of the volume and a brief bibliography is included.

The Cambridge History of China vol. 1,3,6,7,10-15, 1982.

Ref DS 735 .C3145 v(1,3,6,7,10-15)

Volume one covers the Ch'in and Han empires; volume three covers Sui and t'ang China; volume seven covers the Ming Dynasty; volume ten covers the late Ch'ing part one; volume eleven covers the late Ch'ing, part two; volume twelve covers Republican China, part one; volume thirteen covers Republican China, part two; volume fourteen covers The People's Republic, part one. Volume fifteen covers the ARC from 1966 and up. Each volume has it's own Bibliography and glossary-index listing subjects and names. These volumes are an excellent resource for quickly placing a person, place or (?) in historical context as well as serving as a guide to current scholarly opinion. This is a good second step after consulting an encyclopedia.

China Year Book 1937-1979.

Regular stacks DS 777.53 .C459

Provides information about the Republic of China Taiwan). Includes biographies of leading personalities in the Republic of China.

Chinese Art: an Introductory Handbook to Painting. Sculpture. Ceramics. Textiles. Bronzes. and Minor Arts by Roger Fry et al, 1935.

Regular stacks N 7340 .C5

This two volume introductory text explains the history of Chinese art and its various forms. Essays well illustrated with color and black and white plates.

Chinese Calligraphy An Introduction by T. C. Lai 1973.

Regular stacks NK 3634 .A2 L34 1975

This book displays many examples of Chinese calligraphy as well as paintings where the calligrapher was also an artist. There is very little text accompanying the photos, but the book includes several appendices and a glossary. Works arranged chronologically; no index.

Chinese Calligraphy Its History and Aesthetic Motivation by William Willets 1981.

Regular stacks NK 3634 .A2 W54

Catalogues the exhibition of Chinese Calligraphy held at the University of Malaya in 1977. Black and white photos taken by the author are accompanied by descriptions of the works. Lists artists with references to plate numbers; no index.

Chinese and Indian Architecture by Nelson I. Wu, 1963.

Regular stacks NA 1543 .W8

Compares and contrasts the architecture of India and China. Text is followed by over 150 photographs and a bibliography. Indexed by name and subject.

Chinese Reader's Manual by William F. Mayers, 1968.

Ref DS 733 .M3 1968

Originally published in 1874, this book's "Index to Proper Names" contains 974 paragraph-long biographies of principal figures, human and legendary, in Chinese traditional history. Index.

Chronology of the People's Republic of China from October 1. 1949 by Peter Cheng,

Ref DS 777.55 .C44567

This chronology covers major events in China from October 1, 1949 up to August 1971. There is an index to domestic affairs and foreign affairs.

Chronology of the People's Republic of China. 1970-1979 by Peter Cheng, 1986.

Ref DS 777.55 .C445669 1986

A continuation of the author's earlier chronology of China from October 1949 through 1969 this reference extends into 1979. It is very useful for the study of the post-Cultural Revolution and post-Mao eras in China. Bibliographic sources and suggested readings are given.

Classical Chinese Fiction: a Guide to its Study and Appreciation. Essays. and Bibliographies by Winston L.Y. Yang et al, 1978.

Ref PL 2625 .Y29

This book is divided into two sections. The first nine chapters provide historical and critical essays on the development of Chinese fiction. The second section consists of an annotated bibliography of English, French and German-language translations and studies. Author/title index.

Companion to Chinese History by Hugh B. O'Neill, 1987.

Ref DS 705.063 1987

This volume is a one volume encyclopedia, providing basic information and facts on Chinese history. Coverage is from pre-history to the mid-1980's. Liberal cross-references and suggested further readings. A few historical maps are found in the appendixes.

Cultural Atlas of China by Caroline Blunden 1983.

Ref DS 721 .B56 1983

Presents data from three perspectives: space, time, and symbols. The space section provides information on the land and its people. The section on time covers the archaic world, the imperial age, and the modern age. The symbols section presents information on the society and culture from arts to sciences. Bibliography and index.

Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Soothill and Lewis Hodous 1970.

Ref BQ 130 .S65 1970

English definitions with references to English and Sanskrit equivalents to Chinese terms.

A Dictionary of Chinese History by Michael Dillon, 1979.

Ref DS 733 .D54 1979

This source lists important Chinese people, places, and events. It is alphabetically organized but only provides general information.

Dictionary of Chinese and Japanese Art by Hugo Munsterberg, 1981.

Ref. N 7340 M78 1981

A dictionary of symbolism, artists, and techniques. Alphabetical entries Bibliography included.

A Dictionary of Chinese Mythology by Edward Weiner, 1961.

Ref BL 1801 .W35 1961

A dictionary of Chinese superstitions, beliefs and the entities which are part of these superstitions. Wade alphabetical arrangement. Index to myths.

Dictionary of Chinese Symbols: Hidden Symbols in Chinese Life and Thought by Wolfram Eberhard, 1986.

Ref DS 721 .E32613 1986

The four hundred symbols contained in this volume are drawn largely from Chinese literature, painting, folk art, and popular beliefs. For each entry the equivalent Chinese character or phrase is given, together with the romanization, followed by a one-half page explanation.

A Dictionary of Official Titles in Imperial China by Charles O. Hucker, 1985

Ref JQ 1512 .Z13 T574 1985

This dictionary translates and defines more than eight thousand Ch'ing official tides in use in various periods of Chinese history from 1122 B.C. to the end of the Ch'ing dynasty (1911 A.D.) The introduction of this tool describes the Chinese governmental structure for each of the dynasties covered. Indexed.

A Dictionary of Oriental Literatures by Jaroslav Prusek

Ref PJ 31 .D5 Vol. 1-3

Lists oriental authors according to their most popular western name. Each entry is followed by a lengthy biography, and cites some of the author's works.

Directory of Officials and Organizations in China 1968-1983 by Malcolm Lamb, 1984.

Ref JQ 1507 .L36 1984

Records major changes of the Cultural Revolution and the time of Mao Zedong's death, as well as other less significant changes from 1968-1983. Intended for analysts of political and organizational developments in the PRC. Indexed by names.

Directory of officials and organizations in China : a quarter-century guide / Malcolm Lamb.

Ref. JQ1507.L36 1994

Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period (1644 1911) by Arthur Hummel.

Ref DS 734 .U65

A biographical dictionary of the last three centuries. The articles are signed and additional references to sources are given.

The Europa world year book (annual) most recent year kept in Ref stacks.

Ref JN 1 E85

Provides current statistical information on Japan and Korea along with other countries of the world. Factual information includes an introductory survey a statistical survey, outlines of the government, political parties, the constitution, religions, press, publishers, radio and television, finance, trade and industry, and a brief list of educational institutions.

Facts on File

Ref D 410 .F3 1943

A weekly world news digest with an annual bound cumulation. Subject and name index. This is a valuable source for contemporary history, economics, politics and current affairs.

A Guide to Oriental Classics Columbia College, 1975.

Ref PJ 307.C65 1975

Includes a section on Chinese classics. For each of the classics considered it provides a list of English translations and selected secondary readings in English as well as discussion questions.

Guide to Selected Legal Sources of Mainland China by Tao-Tai Hsia, 1967.

Ref JQ 1513 .H84

Lists laws and regulations as well as periodical legal literature. Includes a brief account of the administration of Justice in the PRC, and several charts relating to the government. Indexed by subject for statutory materials and by author for periodical literature.

Historical Dictionary of Revolutionary China. 1839-1976 by Edwin Pak-wah Leung, 1992.

Ref DS740.2.H57 1992

An extensive and authoritative dictionary of events, terms, and leading actors in 150 years of China's revolutionary efforts to cope with western intrusion. Entries by leading scholars, are relatively long and include brief bibliographies. Key terms in each entry that are covered in other entries are cross-referenced. Entire book has a chronology, an extensive bibliography, glossary, and index.

The handbook of Chinese psychology / edited by Michael Harris Bond. 1996.

Regular Stacks: DS721.H254 1996

Historical dictionary of Taiwan / by John F. Copper.

Ref: DS798.96.C67 1993

The Indiana Companion to Traditional Chinese Literature by William H. Nienhauser, 1986.

Ref PL 2264 .153 1986

Modeled on Oxford companion series. The first section is a collection of essays on major types of traditional literature including Buddhist, drama, poetry, prose, criticism, etc. The second section is a dictionary of Chinese literature. Short entries on authors, works, and genres of literature with bibliographic references.

Information China: the Comprehensive and Authoritative Reference Source of New China organized by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, 1989.

Ref DS 706 .I5 1988 v. 1-3

Written by over 100 Chinese specialists, these books cover the physical, political, social, economic, and cultural life of the country. Also includes sections on geography, natural resources, etc. Many entries are illustrated, some with color plates. Volume one is an overview of China, volume two covers mostly business and economics, while volume three contains information of interest to specialists on contemporary Chinese society. Indexed by name, place and subject separately.

Min kuo jen wu hsiao chuan 1975-1988.

Ref DS 776 .M565

Chinese language biographical dictionary in 9 volumes. Covers notable people from Republican China, 1912-1949. Includes indexes. Written in Chinese

Oriental Thought: an Introduction to the Philosophical and Religious Thought of Asia by Yong Choon KIM, 1981.

Ref B 121 .K5 1981b

Critical and comparative essays on philosophies in India, China, Korea, and Japan. Subject index. References.

Peking Opera and Mei Lanfang: a Guide China's Traditional Theater and its Great Master by Wu Zuguang et al, 1981.

Regular stacks ML 1751 .C4 W8

This book describes Peking Opera and focuses upon Mei Lanfang, the first Chinese artist to introduce the Opera to audiences abroad. Includes selections from Mei Lanfang's own writings. Good appendix of synopses of 25 Peking Operas. Indexed by subject and name in one index.

Source Book in Chinese Philosophy by Wing-tsit Chan, 1969.

Regular stacks B 125 .C45 1969

Covers ancient through contemporary philosophy. Includes chronologies of dynasties and philosophers, bibliography, glossary of Chinese characters and a subject/name index.

Sources of Chinese Tradition by William Theodore deBarry, 1964.

Regular Stacks DS 703 .S66 1964

Provides insight on Chinese thoughts about themselves, their place in the universe and their society. Good background to understanding Chinese civilization. Emphasis on intellectual and religious traditions but also includes many political and social aspects of the culture. Readings drawn from both contemporary and classical society. Indexed by subject/name.

Statesman's Yearbook. 1851

Ref JA51 S7

Provides statistical and descriptive information about the governments of the world. Tutt has historical volumes back to 1851.

Trade Contacts in China: a Directory of Import and Export Corporations 1987.

Regular Stacks: HF 3833 .T73 1987

This directory is arranged in three parts: description of trading institutions, list of offices of Chinese trading corporations, and a industry and province index to corporations.

Who's Who in the People's Republic of China by Wolfgang Bartke, 1987.

Ref DS 778 .A1 W47 1991

Includes not only well-known, high-ranking government and party personalities but leading scientists, educators, writers, artists, and musicians. There are 3,700 entries, many accompanied by photographs. Index section includes an occupation list.

World of Learning

Ref AS 2 W6

Lists learned societies, research institutions, libraries museums, universities and other institutions by country. Alphabetical index.

China Facts and Figures Annual v.l- 1978-

Ref DS 779.15 C48

Presents statistical data on demography, economy, agriculture, foreign affairs, foreign trade, armed forces, health, education, the Chinese communist party among other topics. No index.

China statistical yearbook (1995)

Ref: HA4631.S92 1995

Demographic Yearbook United Nations, 1949- annual.

Ref HA 17 .D45

A compendium of international demographic data from almost 250 geographic areas of the world, including Japan and Korea Covers population, nasality, mortality, marriage and divorce. Subject Index. The yearbooks for 1978 and 1948 include historic time series data for 1948- 1978 and 1936-1947.

The Europa world year book (annual) most recent year kept in ref. stacks

Ref JN 1 .E85 1989

Provides current statistical information on Japan and Korea along with other countries of the world. Factual information includes an introductory survey, a statistical survey, outlines of the government, political parties the constitution, religions, press, publishers, radio and television, finance, trade and industry, and a brief list of educational institutions

International Historical Statistics. Africa and Asia by B.R. Mitchell, 1982.

Ref HA 4675 .M55 1982

Presents comparative statistics for 80 African and Asian countries from official and unofficial sources. Dates of coverage vary, but the majority of the tables begin during the first half of the nineteenth century. Includes both social and economic statistics

The Markets of Asia/Pacific: People's Republic of China by Edward Chen and Steve Chin, 1984.

Ref HC 427.92 .C353 1984

This volume presents and analyzes statistical data from official Chinese sources. This reference work provides household expenditure and market data along with information on foreign trade and foreign investment. Somewhat dated but no other comparable source is available.

Statesman's Yearbook 1876-

Ref JA 51 .S7

Provides statistical and descriptive information about the governments of the world. Tutt has historical volumes back to 1876.

Statistical Yearbook United Nations, 1948- annual.

Ref. HA 12.5 .U63

Covers the social and economic statistics of the various countries of the world. The tables usually cover a number of years. References are given to sources.

Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific.

Ref HA 1665.S73

Detailed country tables which provide comparative economic statistics. Table of contents but no index.

World Economic Survey United Nations annual.

Ref HC 59 .E369

A comprehensive review of world economic conditions and trends. Some years have special subject supplements.

Atlas of China. Rand McNally. 1990.

REF ATLASES: G2305.A8 1990

The best atlas for general uses.

Atlas of China by Chiao-min HSIEH 1973.

Ref G 2305.H83 1975

The atlas is divided into four main sections: 1) physical; 2) cultural; 3) regional; and 4) historical. Text accompanies the maps. Index.

Atlas of the Chinese Empire by Edward Stanford and The China Inland Mission, 1908.

Oversize 2305 .S8 1908

While obsolete, it maps each individual province and lists all the Protestant Missionary stations in 1908.

China : a provincial atlas by Chiao-min Hsieh and Jean Kan Hsieh.

REF ATLASES: G2305.H84 1995

Contemporary Atlas of China by Nathan Sivin 1988.

REF: G2305.C986 1988

In addition to the maps section the volume has sections on the history, society, and culture of China There is also brief information on China's natural resources and their economy.

Historical Atlas of China by Albert Herrmann, 1966.

Ref G 2306.51 H4 1966.

Chronological presentation of China's history in map form. The maps are not very detailed, but they are considered some of the best of China before the 20th century.

The Population atlas of China / compiled and edited by the Population Census Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China and the Institute of Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 1987.

Ref Atlases G 2306 .E2 P6 1987

This atlas graphically summarizes the statistical data gathered in the 1982 census of China. The maps are arranged by subject. A large section of statistical tables accompanies the map section.

Rand McNally illustrated atlas of China. 1972

Oversize G2305 . r34

A reprint of an atlas published by the CIA (2nd copy in Documents section PrEx 3.10/4:C44). Some dated information but skill useful data on climate, agriculture, railroads, roads, etc.

Chinese-English Dictionary of Modern Usage by Yutang LIN, 1972.

Ref PL 1455 .L67

Presents idiomatic English equivalents for common words that the modern reader is likely to encounter. There is an English index and several useful tables, including a list of simplified characters.

A Chinese-English Handbook of Idioms 1981.

Ref PL 1497 .C44 1987

Every idiom is supplied with one of more English translations. The 4,000 entries are transcribed in Hanyu pinyin and arranged alphabetically.

Chinese Sayings by William M. Bueler, 1972.

Ref PL 1497.B8

A handbook for foreign students of Chinese. Lists 500 literary expressions or Ch'eng-yu Each saying is given in Chinese characters followed by phonetic transliteration and the English equivalent of the saying.

A Dictionary of Early Zhou Chinese by Axel Schuessler, 1987.

Ref PL 1077 .S38 1987

It examines phonology and morphology of the Chinese language. This dictionary is organized alphabetically according to pinyin and then arranged by the words tone.

A Dictionary of Spoken Chinese 1966.

Ref PL 1455 .Y295

Intended for the student of colloquial Mandarin. Chinese-English, English-Chinese.

Dictionary of Chinese Law and Government: Chinese-English by Philip R. Bilancia,

Ref JQ 1501 .A25 B5 1981

Provides definitions of legal and governmental terms. Each entry consists of Wade-Giles romanized equivalent followed by the simplified or traditional Chinese characters, pronunciation guide, definitions and cross references.

Far East Practical English-Chinese Dictionary by Liang, Shih-Ch'iu, 1984.

Ref PL 1455 .F375 1984

Directed at a Chinese student learning English it provides a detailed introduction on pronunciation and English usage. English words are phonetically defined in Chinese and used in a sentence.

How To Identify Chinese Characters by Nancy N. Seymour, 1989.

Ref PL 1171 .S45 1989

Designed to help identify 4,000 of the most commonly used Chinese characters into pinyin but not definitions.. It discusses stroke order as well as the different character radicals.

Mandarin Chinese a Functional, Reference of Grammar by Charles N. Li and Sandra A. Thompson, 1981.

Ref PL 1107.L5 1981

Describes grammar structure of Mandarin Chinese with analyses and examples. Covers such topic as word structure, simple declarative sentences, auxiliary verbs, adverbs, etc. Subject index including some specific Chinese words.

Mathews' Chinese-English Dictionary R.H. Mathews, 1963.

Ref PL 1455 .M34

Arranged alphabetically by Wade-Giles romanization with non-simplified characters. Compiled in the 19 century it is still the standard dictionary for classical Chinese.

A New Practical Chinese-English Dictionary by Liang, Shih-Ch'iu, 1990.

PL1455.L613

Best Chinese-English dictionary by the famous scholar and translator Liang, Shih-Ch'iu. Published in Taiwan using old full-form characters and many useful Ch'eng-yu (4 character phrases) Wade-Giles and Bo-Po-Mofo indexes.

Practical English-Chinese Pronouncing Dictionary by Janey Chen,

Ref PL 1455 .C579

Each English entry is preceded by synonyms all of which are followed by the Chinese phonetics, romanization in Mandarin with tones, and romanization in Cantonese with the tone signs. There is a special section for military and religious translations

Pinyin Chinese-English Dictionary 1979.

Ref PL 1455 .H338 1979

Reflects recent simplification of Chinese characters, Chinese usage in PRC, and the adoption of the pinyin system for the English spelling of Chinese personal and place names.

A Reference Grammar of Chinese Sentences by Henry Hung-yeh Tiee, 1986.

Ref PL 1129 .E5 T54 1986

Not a classroom text book, it diagrams Chinese sentence structures on all levels and provides translation exercises.

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