China, Taiwan, Hong Kong Studies

Chinese Studies Subject Guide ››

The Chinese Collection of the University Washington Library is devoted to Chinese-language research materials in all formats, but mainly in the fields of humanities and social sciences. Works published in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and some other areas are collected. In conjunction with the Chinese-language holdings of the Gallagher Law Library, the Chinese Collection of the University of Washington Libraries plays an important role in supporting all China-related teaching, learning, and research activities at the University Washington.

The East Asia Library holds over 268,606 volumes of Chinese printed materials (as of June 2008), approximately 1,000 current serials titles, 2,600 non-current serials titles, 6,300 microfilms reels, 4,700 microfiches sheets, a dozen of subscribed online databases, and more than 160 computer files applications. The majority of audiovisual Chinese materials are located in the Media Center at the Odegaard Undergraduate Library. Areas of strength include: Chinese classical studies, local gazetteers on the southwest region; material on the Guangdong Delta region; works by and on Kang Youwei and Liang Qichao; material on Chinese dialects and ethnic minorities; population census; yearbooks; and statistical data.