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Ancient China: Ancient China

Use this LibGuide to access books, databases and web-sites on Ancient China.

Searching the library catalogue

 

Search the library catalogue Access-it for books on Ancient China.

Decide on your search terms.

You could try Ancient China, China - Civilisation, China - History or China - Social life and customs.

Or you could try more specific terms, for example, Great Wall of China, Confucius, Emperor Qin Shi Huang or Terracotta Warriors.

Most of the books about Ancient China are in the 931 section of the Non-fiction shelves.

Also check the general books on Ancient Civilisations at 930 using the contents pages and index to guide you to information about China.

 

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Online Resources

 

You will need a username and password from The Resource Centre to access these resources.

Search Britannica Online Encyclopedia for information on Ancient China

Use the World History in Context Database using your search terms.