Asian Studies: Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

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UN Data
Integrated search engine for statistics published by UN agencies. Includes country-level data on East Asia.
National Bureau of Statistics of China
As an agency directly under the State Council, the National Bureau of Statistics is in charge of statistics and economic accounting in China

Daily Life through History This link opens in a new window
Collection of books and essays that examine the daily life (customs, culture, material culture, etc.) of different historical periods and places.

Library of Congress Country Studies
Description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of Asian countries.
CIA World Factbook
Provides basic facts about countries in the world.
China Vitae
Biographical information on more than 4000 Chinese leaders in government, politics, the military, education, business, and the media.
Central Asia: A Global Studies Handbook
(2005, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
China: A Global Studies Handbook
(2003, ABC-CLIO, OhioLINK Electronic Book Center)
Encyclopedia of Modern Asia
(6 v., 2003, Gale Virtual Reference Library)

Subjects: Area Studies, Asian Studies