Research Guides: HIST 150: Law and Society in Imperial China (Fall 2024): Finding Reference Sources (Index, Encyclopedia, Directories)

Reference (or "Tertiary" Sources)

These are meant as a starting point, and are not usually considered peer reviewed works.
It includes:

Oxford Bibliographies Online: Chinese Studies This link opens in a new window
Peer-reviewed annotated bibliographies on China across all disciplines. Bibliographies are browseable by subject area and keyword searchable.

When you search in the main catalog, there is an option for "Reference Entries". Example

Reference books about Chinese History
While you're unlikely to use this in this class, keep in mind these materials exist for every discipline.

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Digitized reference books (encyclopedias, directories, dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, quotation dictionaries, handbooks, etc.) in many subjects. Searchable full text across all volumes. Date coverage: Varies by title. Access available to unlimited users.
Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
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Information on many subjects from the 14th century BC-21st century AD drawn from reference books published by Oxford University Press. Coverage: Varies by title.