Research Guides: HIST 333: Modern Chinese History (Fall 2025): 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
Peer-reviewed annotated bibliographies on China across all disciplines. Bibliographies are browseable by subject area and keyword searchable.

EX cultural revolution

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
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
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.