Research Librarian
Alana Kumbier
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Contact:
Frost Library
413-542-5454
Subjects: Arabic, Asian Languages & Civilizations, Black Studies, Chinese, Classics, History, Japanese, Philosophy
Laws
- China Law Info / Law Info China (1949 to present) This link opens in a new windowExtensive collection of Chinese laws, regulations and cases in Chinese (Chinalawinfo) and English/Chinese (Lawinfochina, English interface version accessible from main menu of database).
- Library of Congress Legal Reports - legal reports and other research produced by the Law Library of Congress in response to requests from Congress or other federal entities, including reports on Chinese law and legal practices.
Statistics
- China Statistical Yearbooks (CSYD) This link opens in a new window
Digital repository of statistical and census data published officially by the mainland Chinese government. China Data Insight English-language platform is not currently available.
- China Data Online This link opens in a new windowIncludes monthly and yearly reports on national, regional, and local macroeconomics, as well as statistical yearbooks and census data.
- Contemporary Chinese Village Gazeteer DataVillage gazetteers record statistical data on individual villages, covering the years from 1949 to the present showing the history and development of Chinese villages (the village is the most basic administrative unit in China).
National Bureau of Statistics of China - online portal to datasets; requires a free account to be able to download them
Air Quality Index - non-profit project providing air quality information globally, with more than 30,000 stations in 2,000 major cities.