Primary Sources for 20th Century History-- U.Va. Library Databases

With more than 12,000 primary source documents, this database provides comprehensive data for the study of contemporary Chinese Anti-Rightest history and other closely related political movements. Fully searchable in either Chinese or English interfaces, and by author, keyword, title, date, subject, and place.

Largest online database for the study of the Cultural Revolution, consisting of primary source documents such as CCP notices, instructions, proclamations, and speeches, with new material added monthly. Searchable by author, subjects, title, dates, keywords, and place in either Chinese or English interface.

The Journal Database for the Republican Period (1911-1949) covers over 20,000 journal titles. The journal database contains information on all aspects of life, including political, economic, military, social, and livelihood. It provides first-hand information to study the history of the Republic China.

Full text (in image) database of books published in Meiji and Taisho era held by the National Diet Library. As of July 2010, 170,000 volumes, excluding children's books and books in Western languages, are available.

The JACAR site provides access to official documents of the Japanese Cabinet, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the Army and Navy.