Contemporary China Research Clippings Collection

Hong Kong Baptist University Library indexes digitized clippings about contemporary China in its special collections.

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About Contemporary China Research Clippings Collection

This Hong Kong Baptist University Library resource offers full-text searchable electronic indexes of clippings about contemporary China, originally collected by the Union Research Institute. The underlying clippings come from roughly 230 Chinese-language newspapers and 40 periodicals published across 17 countries and regions including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, covering content from 1950 to the 1970s. The indexes address political, socio-economic, military, cultural, educational and other developments related to mainland China and Taiwan, as well as issues relevant to Hong Kong and overseas Chinese communities. While the indexes are accessible online for search, the full original clippings can only be viewed in person at the library's Special Collections & Archives unit, or by contacting the library directly.

Key features

  • Full-text searchable electronic indexes of contemporary China clippings
  • Covers 230+ Chinese newspapers and 40 periodicals from 17 countries/regions
  • Spans clippings content published between 1950 and the 1970s
  • Includes coverage of Hong Kong and overseas Chinese community issues
  • Three compiled thematic indexes for researcher reference
  • Original clippings accessible in-person at library special collections
Best for: The resource is most useful for researchers studying contemporary China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and overseas Chinese communities from the 1950s to 1970s.
Good for
  • Provides full-text searchable online access to previously physical-only index materials
  • Covers a broad range of regional Chinese-language publications across 17 countries/regions
  • Indexes compiled by HKBU's dedicated contemporary China studies institute for researcher use
Watch out for
  • Original clippings are not accessible remotely, only in-person at the library
  • Content scope is limited to materials published between 1950 and the 1970s
  • All included publications are Chinese-language with no non-Chinese content

Contemporary China Research Clippings Collection at a glance

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Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Contemporary China Research Clippings Collection FAQ

What time period do the indexed clippings cover?
The clippings cover content published from 1950 to the 1970s.
Can I access the full original clippings online?
No, full original clippings are only available for in-person viewing at the library's Special Collections & Archives, or by contacting the library at 3411 5937.
What types of publications are included in the clippings collection?
The collection includes approximately 230 Chinese-language newspapers and 40 Chinese periodicals published across 17 countries and regions including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
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