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CNBKSY - Chinese Periodical Full-text Database (1911 - 1949)

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Covers around 10,000,000 pieces of literature in about 20,000 different kinds of periodicals published between 1911 and 1949.
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CNBKSY - The Late Qing Dynasty Periodical Full-text Database (1833 - 1911)

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Extensive collection covering many periodicals published during the Opium Wars, Westernization Movement, Reform Movement of 1898 and Revolution of 1911. Contains the Women's Periodicals that advocated women's liberation and mental enlightenment, the Four Major Late Qing Dynasty Novel Journals as emerged during the late Qing Dynasty, the Vernacular Chinese Periodicals, and the Science and Technology Periodicals.
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CNBKSY - The North-China Daily News & Herald Newspapers and Hong Lists (1850 - 1951)

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Comprehensive coverage of the English and Chinese newspapers of The North-China Herald, The North-China Daily News, The Chinese Shipping List & Advertiser, Hu Bao, Han Bao, Xiao Xian Bao, and The North-China Desk Hong List published by the North-China Daily News & Herald, Limited company.
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Literary Print Culture via Adam Matthew

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A collection of primary source documents featuring the history of printing, publishing and bookselling dating from 1554 to the twentieth century. Give us your feedback on this new resource.
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Rock’s Backpages

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Rock reviews, articles and interviews from the late 1950s to the present day. Give us your feedback on this new resource.