East Asian News

November 3, 2019Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Memorabilia Room, Sterling Memorial Library

120 High Street, New Haven, CT 06511

(Exhibition: Monday, October 28, 2019 - Friday, February 21, 2020)

Yale University Library has been collecting Chinese-language materials for 170 years. Six titles of Chinese classical texts were deposited at Yale in August 1849, making the College Library the first academic library in the United States to collect Chinese-language books. Samuel Wells Williams, the inaugural Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at Yale, was largely responsible for the earliest acquisitions for the Library. Yung Wing, the first Chinese citizen to graduate from a major American college, was the most important contributor to the founding of Yale’s Chinese Collection. He intended for the Chinese Collection to promote the study of China, and consequently to enhance mutual understanding and cultural exchange between Chinese and Americans.

Many Yale faculty members have contributed greatly to the development of the Chinese Collection. Professors Samuel Wells Williams and Frederick Wells Williams donated their joint personal library. Professor George Alexander Kennedy purchased books for the Library when he traveled to China. Professors Arthur Frederick Wright and Mary Clabaugh Wright contributed to the rapid growth of the collection during the 1960s and 1970s. Most importantly, since its founding in 1961, the Council on East Asian Studies has played a critical role in supporting this world–renowned treasure trove of Chinese resources.

With the generous support of alumni, faculty, and the Council, the Chinese Collection at Yale has expanded to one of the finest and largest collections of its kind outside China. This exhibit records the history of the books and contributors to the collection over the past 170 years. Valuable items from the East Asia Library, Manuscripts and Archives, Sterling Memorial Library, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the Haas Family Arts Library showcase the efforts and achievements made collaboratively by students, faculty, and librarians at Yale.   Curated by: Michael Meng, Librarian for Chinese Studies, Yale University Library   Sponsors:  Yale University Library and the Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University External link: https://web.library.yale.edu/news/2019/11/opening-reception-exhibition-east-west...

May 30, 2019

There will be minor construction in East Asia Library rooms 222 and 221 sporadically during June and July. For alternate study spaces please consult: https://web.library.yale.edu/places/to-study

External link: https://web.library.yale.edu/news/2019/05/upcoming-minnor-construction-eal

March 1, 2019

Yale University Library has acquired the access to two new Chinese language databases, Zhongguo jin shi ku 中國金石庫 and Song dai mu zhi ming zi liao ku 宋代墓誌銘資料庫. The databases have been added to the Library’s Quicksearch (Databases) and Chinese Studies research guide-Books. Information of off-campus access to Yale subscribed electric resources can be found through here.

• Zhongguo jin shi ku 中國金石庫 [Chinese Bronze and Stone Inscriptions Database] Series I is part of the Erudition 愛如生 databases. The database includes 1,700 titles from ancient time through modern period. Only one user allows to access each session.

• Song dai mu zhi ming zi liao ku 宋代墓誌銘資料庫 [Song Tomb Inscriptions Database] is the first series of Zhonghua Shuju’s 中華書局 China Stone Inscriptions Database 《中華石刻數據庫》. The database currently includes 6,403 items. It allows the access of two concurrent users.

Please feel free to contact Michael Meng, Librarian for Chinese Studies, if you have questions about the new resources.

External link: https://web.library.yale.edu/news/2019/03/new-chinese-resources-available-zhongg...

January 18, 2019

A trial for a Chinese language database, Modern Chinese Books Database 中国近代华文书籍数据库, has been set up for Yale University users from now to March 31, 2019. The database has been added to the Library’s Chinese studies research guide. Since the access is controlled by Yale IP ranges, you must login Yale VPN first to get access from off-campus locations. User’s guide is available.

The database includes more than 120,000 books published in Mainland China during the period of 1900-1949. The digital contents will be eventually expanded to more than 150,000 from more than 40 major libraries in China. The subjects covered not only the humanistic and social sciences, but also sciences and technology.

Please feel free to contact Michael Meng, Librarian for Chinese Studies, if you have any questions about the trial.

  External link: https://web.library.yale.edu/news/2019/01/trial-zhong-guo-jin-dai-hua-wen-shu-ji...

September 27, 2018

A trial for two Erudition (愛如生) Chinese language databases, Zhongguo jin shi ku《中國金石庫》 and Zhongguo lei shu ku《中國類書庫》, has been set up for Yale University users from now to October 26, 2018. The trial information has been added to the Library’s Chinese studies research guide: https://guides.library.yale.edu/China.

Zhongguo jin shi ku 《中國金石庫》 [Chinese Bronze and Stone Inscriptions Database] includes 1,700 titles from ancient time through modern period.

Zhongguo lei shu ku《中國類書庫》 [Chinese Ancient Encyclopedias Database] includes 300 titles from ancient time through modern period.

Please follow the steps listed below to get access to the databases:

1. Access link: http://small.wenzibase.com (a different link from our regular access to already purchased Erudition databases)
2. Click “Ancient Classics” and then “Login”
3. Select either 《中國類書庫》初集 or 《中國金石庫》初集
4. Click the blue “我已閲讀” to enter the main interface

The function of text downloading has been disabled during the trial period. Only ONE user would be allowed access each session. Please click “X” (退出) to sign out after each session. Since the access is controlled by Yale IP ranges, you have to login Yale VPN first to get access from off-campus locations.

Please contact Michael Meng, Librarian for Chinese Studies, if you have any questions about the trial. 

  External link: https://web.library.yale.edu/news/2018/09/trial-zhongguo-jin-shi-ku-zhong-guo-ji...

September 12, 2018

A trial for a Chinese language database from the National Library of China, Zhongguo li shi wen xian zong ku. Jin dai bao zhi shu ju ku 中国历史文献总库•近代报纸数据库, has been set up for Yale University users from now to November 10, 2018. The database has been added to Library’s Chinese studies research guide. Since the access is controlled by Yale IP ranges, you have to login Yale VPN first to get access from off-campus locations.

From the comprehensive collections of the National Library of China with the supplements from other Chinese libraries, the first series of Zhongguo li shi wen xian zong ku. Jin dai bao zhi shu ju ku 中国历史文献总库•近代报纸数据库contains 100 titles (more than 600,000 pages) of Chinese national and local newspapers published between 1911 and 1949. Major national newspapers include 《解放日报》《新华日报》《北京益世报》《大刚报》, and major local newspapers include 《华北日报》《冀热察导报》《绥远西北日报》《黑龙江日报》《汉口市民日报》《山东民国日报》《东南日报》《福建日报》《阵中日报（桂林）》《西康国民日报》《贵州商报》《西京日报》《青海民国日报》《宁夏民国日报》《琼崖民国日报》《新疆日报》etc. The NLC has an ambitious plan to further expand the contents to 500 titles (more than 5,000,000 pages) through 2022. However, this is a full-image database with limited search functions by article title, page and publication date for an individual title as well as the entire database.

Certain restrictions applied during the trial period including no download and print functions. Please feel free to contact Michael Meng, Librarian for Chinese Studies, if you have any questions about the trial.

External link: https://web.library.yale.edu/news/2018/09/trail-modern-chinese-newspaper-databas...

September 6, 2018

A trial for a Chinese language database, Song Tomb Inscriptions Database 《宋代墓誌銘資料庫》, has been set up for Yale University users from now to October 31, 2018. 

Song Tomb Inscriptions Database 《宋代墓誌銘資料庫》 is the first series of Zhonghua Shuju’s 中華書局 China Stone Inscriptions Database 《中華石刻數據庫》. It currently includes 6,403 items. 

The trial URL is http://inscription.ancientbooks.cn/docShike. You can also access this database through the Yale University Library’s Chinese studies research guide at https://guides.library.yale.edu/China/. Since the access is controlled by Yale IP ranges, you have to login Yale VPN first to get access from off-campus locations.

Please feel free to contact Michael Meng, Librarian for Chinese Studies, if you have any questions about the trial.

External link: https://web.library.yale.edu/news/2018/09/trail-song-tomb-inscriptions-database-...

May 7, 2018

Yale University Library has acquired three new databases from the Shanghai Library: 小报 1897-1949 (Xiao Bao/The Tabloids), 时报 1904-1939 (Shi Bao/The Eastern Times), and The China Press 1911-1949 (大陆报/Ta-lu Pao). The new contents have been added to CNBKSY (全国报刊索引 Quan guo bao kan suo yin) platform. The access to the platform allows 5 concurrent users. You can now find the new resources through Library’s Quicksearch and Chinese Studies research guide. Information of off-campus access to Yale subscribed electronic resources can be found through here.

1. 小报 1897-1949 (Xiao Bao/The Tabloids): The four series of this database includes more than 400 titles of tabloids published between 1897 to 1949. CNBKSY would feature approximately 400,000 digital pages in total after the completion of the entire project in the end of 2018. Attached is a list of the titles included in the database.

1. 时报 1904-1939 (Shi Bao/The Eastern Times) was one of the three most important Chinese language newspapers published in Shanghai. It emphasized commentaries on current affairs and carried many novels and sports news as well as pictorial reports during its later stages. CNBKSY has digitized over 141,000 pages of the newspaper and included its complete run.

1. The China Press 1911-1949 (大陆报/Ta-lu Pao) was the earliest and most important American-style newspaper published in Shanghai. It was also the first known English language newspaper published in modern China by professional journalists instead of businessmen or missionaries. CNBKSY has digitalized over 190,000 pages of the newspaper and included its complete run.

Please feel free to contact Michael Meng, Librarian for Chinese Studies, if you have any questions about the new resources.

External link: https://web.library.yale.edu/news/2018/05/new-contents-added-shanghai-librarys-c...

Yale University Library has acquired the access to 中国文史资料集粹 Collection of Chinese Literature and History database. The database allows multiple concurrent users and have been added to the Library’s Quicksearch and Chinese Studies research guide-Books. Information of off-campus access to Yale subscribed electric resources can be found through here.

Curating Revolution: Politics on Display in Mao's China

Speaker: Denise Ho

Assistant Professor of History, Yale University

Time: 4:30 pm-5:30 pm, Thursday April 19

Place: International Room, Sterling Memorial Library

(Coffee and cookies will be provided before the talk at 4:00 pm)

Curating Revolution: Politics on Display in Mao's China

Speaker: Denise Ho

Assistant Professor of History, Yale University

Time: 4:30 pm-5:30 pm, Thursday April 19

Place: International Room, Sterling Memorial Library

(Coffee and cookies will be provided before the talk at 4:00 pm)

Why Do We Need DH?: Digital Humanities in China

Speaker: Jing Chen  陈静

Associate Professor, School of Arts, Nanjing University

Founder & Editor, 01Lab (零壹 Lab)

Time: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, Friday April 6

Place: Room 218, Sterling Memorial Library

Sponsored by the East Asia Library, Digital Humanities Lab and Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University.

Why do we need DH?: Digital Humanities in China

Speakers: Dr. Jing Chen  陈静

Associate Professor, School of Arts, Nanjing University

Founder & Editor, 01Lab (零壹 Lab)

Time: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, Friday April 6

Place: Room 218, Sterling Memorial Library

Sponsored by the East Asia Library, Digital Humanities Lab and Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University.

A trial for a Chinese language database, Zhonghua zai zao shan ben shu ju ku 中华再造善本数据库, has been set up for Yale University users from now to April 1, 2018. The database has been added to the Library’s Chinese studies research guide.

A trial for a Chinese language database, Zhonghua zai zao shan ben shu ju ku 中华再造善本数据库, has been set up for Yale University users from now to April 1, 2018. The database has been added to the Library’s Chinese studies research guide.

A trial for a Chinese language database, Minguo tu shu shu ju ku 民国图书数据库, has been set up for Yale University users from now to April 1, 2018. The database has been added to the Library’s Chinese studies research guide.

A trial for a Chinese language database, Minguo tu shu shu ju ku 民国图书数据库, has been set up for Yale University users from now to April 1, 2018. The database has been added to the Library’s Chinese studies research guide.

A trial for a Chinese language database, China Comprehensive Gazetteers 中國綜合方誌庫, has been set up for Yale University users from now to March 12, 2018. The database has been added to the Library’s Chinese studies research guide.

A trial for a Chinese language database, China Comprehensive Gazetteers 中國綜合方誌庫, has been set up for Yale University users from now to March 12, 2018. The database has been added to the Library’s Chinese studies research guide.

A trial for a Chinese language database, Li dai bie ji ku 歷代別集庫, has been set up for Yale University users from now to February 21, 2018.

Li dai bie ji ku 歷代別集庫 is a newly available database from Erudition 愛如生. The two collections for the trial are Pre-Ming 明前 and Early Qing 清前期. Each collection consists of 2000 titles of poetry writings of individuals. Please follow the steps listed below to get access to this database: