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	Additional Guides in the Area of Asian Studies • Asian Economies • Asian Languages & Literature • Chinese • History of Asia • Japanese

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	Core Resources Research Databases Reference Materials Microform Collection


	Core Resources Classical Chinese: a Basic Reader


	Research Databases (Consult this list for interdisciplinary databases) Bibliography of Asian Studies BAS indexes western-language journal articles, books, chapters in edited volumes and compilations, conference proceedings, etc., on all subjects in Asian Studies published since 1971. View: Online LexisNexis Academic LexisNexis Academic is an extensive set of full-text electronic databases of news, business, company, and legal information. It contains major archives of federal and state case law, media transcripts, and other full-text material. For more information consult the LexisNexis Academic help documents and/or search tutorial. View: Online MLA International Bibliography The MLA International Bibliography is a subject index for books, articles and websites published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. MLA International Bibliography dates back to 1925 and contains over 2 million citations from more than 4,400 periodicals and 1,000 book publishers. Subscription to the MLA International Bibliography also includes access to the MLA Directory of Periodicals database. View: Online Annotation


	Reference Materials China: A Global Studies Handbook - DS706 .C4893 2003 Includes chronologies of the people, places, and events that figure prominently in China's history, from ancient times forward. View: In Print Annotation Classical Chinese: a Basic Reader - PL1077 .Y83 2004 Volume 1 contains 40 selections from texts written between the fifth century B.C. and the first century A.D., during which the classical Chinese language was fully developed and standardized. Volume 2 contains a detailed glossary of unfamiliar terms and names found in Volume 1, and Volume 3 features detailed grammatical analyses. View: In Print Annotation Guide to Chinese Philosophy - Z7129 C5 F8 The authors list and annotate predominantly English-language works. View: In Print Annotation Picture within a Picture: an Illustrated Guide to the Origins of Chinese Characters - PL1281 .S5513 1997 This book lists 526 Chinese characters. Each character is accompanied by a short article and an illustration which vividly depicts the origin and evolution of the character. View: In Print Annotation


	Microform Collection China Through Western Eyes This collection is located in the microforms area on the 2nd Floor of the library. View: Online Annotation Church Missionary Society Archive, Section 1: East Asia Missions This collection is located in the microforms area on the 2nd floor of the library. View: Online Annotation Japan and America This microform collection is located in the microforms area on the 2nd Floor of the library. Also available online. View: Online Annotation

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