East Asian History Research Links
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[Busy street scene in Beijing] [between 1860 and 1900] from Library of Congress [LC-USZ62-85906]. |
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Here are links to sources for researching Asian history topics. To find articles and books on this topic, also use pages on |
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- East Asian Collection"The East Asian Collection includes historical images that present a visual archive of 20th century East Asian cultural heritage. Currently, the collection consists of images that document early 20th century China including the the Sino-Japanese Conflict (1937-1945), a visual history of Buddhist practices and temples in China, and other images of daily life in both rural and urban China."
- ARTstor This link opens in a new window
- Birth of the Constitution of JapanThe National DietLibrary's online exhibition "Birth of the Constitution of Japan" presents the major events and important documents involved in the framing and enactment of Japan's Constitution.
- The China Collection (CIA)Collection of over seventy CIA National Intelligence Estimates on China which span the pivotal period from the Chinese civil war and the consolidation of the Communist regime through the upheavals of the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution. It chronicles the struggles within the top leadership, the buildup of the Chinese military, and the evolution of the Sino-Soviet split.
- China Vitae1940/50s-present
China Vitae is a resource of biographical information on more than 4000 Chinese leaders in government, politics, the military, education, business, and the media. - The Decision to Drop the Atomic BombTruman Library's collection focuses on The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb. It includes documents totaling almost 600 pages, covering the years 1945-1964.
- Expeditions and DiscoveriesThe fourth in a series of online collections from Harvard University, Expeditions and Discoveries delivers maps, photographs, and published materials, as well as field notes, letters, and a unique range of manuscript materials on selected expeditions between 1626 and 1953. Browse by region/country.
- Formosa Digital LibraryCollection of Formosan images and information.
- Historical Photographs of ChinaSearchable collection of over 7500 photographs.
- Hong Kong Government Reports OnlineFull-text image database providing online access to pre-World War II issues of four major government publications, namely, Administrative Report, Hong Kong Sessional Papers, Hong Kong Hansard and Hong Kong Government Gazette.
- IDEAS: Image Database to Enhance Asian StudiesDatabase of Asian-specific images that can be used for educational purposes.
- Japan Center for Asian Historical RecordsProvides access to official documents of the Japanese Cabinet, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the Army and Navy.
- Japanese Old Photographs of the Bakumatsu-Meiji PeriodsSearchable collection of over 7000 photographs.
- Korean War Propaganda Leaflet CollectionCollection of over 600 leaflets.
- World Digital LibraryThe World Digital Library (WDL) makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world.
- World Directory of Minorities & Indigenous PeoplesDescribes minority populations organized by country or region and focusing on topics such as gender, education reform, economic development, land/property rights and prevention of conflict/genocide, together with the key area of public participation.
Country Background Information
- Country Analysis PESTLE Reports: MarketLine AdvantageSearch or browse by country to find reports that analyze the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental (PESTLE) structures there.
Use these links to find background information about a country, including historical information. Or start research using both of the interactive maps below.
- CIA World Factbook This link opens in a new window
World Digital Library
The World Digital Library (WDL) makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world.
Books to get started
Encyclopedia of Modern Asia by Call Number: REF DS4 .E53 2002ISBN: 0684806177Publication Date: 2002-11-27
- You can also search WorldCat and request books from other libraries.
Here are some encyclopedias or other general books on the history of Asia available online or at the library.
Encyclopedia of Asian History by Call Number: REF 950 En19ISBN: 0684186195Publication Date: 1905-06-01
The Far East and AustralasiaCall Number: REF DS1 .F3
Historical Dictionary of Postwar Japan by Call Number: REF DS889 .H569 2011ISBN: 9780810854604Publication Date: 2011-03-18Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949) by
Call Number: ebookISBN: 9780810863088Publication Date: 2009-06-01
Historical Dictionary of Taiwan (Republic of China) by Call Number: REF DS798.96 .C67 2007ISBN: 081085600XPublication Date: 2007-01-29
Historical Dictionary of the People's Republic of China by Call Number: REF DS777.55 .S835 2007ISBN: 0810853809Publication Date: 2007-05-23
The Cambridge History of Ancient China by Call Number: DS741.5 .C35 1999ISBN: 0521470307Publication Date: 1999-03-13
