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The China WWW Virtual Library - Internet Guide for Chinese Studies

Topic: Link collection for Chinese studies.

Description: Large collection of web links on China from Hanno E. Lecher, Manager of the Leiden Division of the Digital Archive for Chinese Studies (DACHS) of Leiden University, Netherlands.

Comment: Excellent! Focused on scholarly web links.

The Asian Studies WWW Monitor, The Australian National University

Topic: Link collection for Asian studies.

Description: Large collection of web links on Asian studies from Dr T. Matthew Ciolek. The Asian Studies WWW Monitor was established 21 April 1994. The journal provides almost daily abstracts and reviews of new/updated online resources of significance to research, teaching and communications dealing with Asian Studies. It is published by the Internet Publications Bureau, RSPAS, National Institute for Asia and the Pacific, Austrian National University. See also: The best of Asian Studies WWW monitor.

Comment: Excellent! Focused on scholarly web links.

China Bibliography

Topic: Bibliography.

Description: Bibliography on China by Marilyn Shea, Department of Psychology, University of Maine at Farmington. Classical China studies, literature, the arts, society, history, general reference.

Comment: Excellent! Great collection of publishers with China-related program.

China Bibliography

Topic: Bibliography.

Description: Bibliography on China by Barend J. ter Haar, Sinological Institute, Leiden University with a strong focus on cultural and religious history.

Comment: Great bibliography on literacy, violence, suicide, protest, religious movements, shamanism, exorcism.

Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Topic: Academy of Science.

Description: Divisions: Mathematics, Life Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities.

Comment: Founded 1928 in Nanking.

U.S. Library of Congress - Country Studies: China

Topic: Solid introduction to China studies.

Description: Published by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. Edited by Robert L. Worden, Andrea Matles Savada and Ronald E. Dolan. Research completed July 1987. The study covers a wide range of aspects. Country Profile (Updated: August 2006)

Comment: Excellent overview!

Access Asia - Washington, USA

Topic: Web links.

Description: Extensive collection of Asia-related web links from the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR). Web links; Asia experts, NBR publications.

Comment: Clearly organized; rich content.

China Internet Information Center

Topic: China's official government portal.

Description: Lots of useful information about China. Government agencies, statistics, biographies of political leaders, tourist information, detailed descriptions of all provinces.

Comment: China's government point of view.

ChinaSite.com

Topic: China-related web links.

Description: Large collection of web links on China from a private web company founded by Weiqing Huang, a graduate from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, USA. In 1996 he founded his own company (Aweto.com) in Chicago, Illinois. The original web site was named "The Complete Reference to China/Chinese Related Web Sites".

Comment: Broad scope. Not much on science and research.

ChinaVitae, Hong Kong

Topic: Biographies.

Description: Biographical information about more than 2500 important people in China: scientists, politicians, economic leaders, artists, military leaders.

Comment: Useful.

CIA World Factbook - China

Topic: Basic China information.

Description: Many categories: geography, people, government, economy, etc.

Comment: Up-to-date. Well organized. General reference information.

Taiwan - Country Profile

Topic: Country Profile

Description: Catholic University of Leuven: Country Profile: Taiwan. Geography, administration, political system, Cross-Strait relations.

Comment: Emphasis on law

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