China Reference Works Online (CRWO) integrates Chinese encyclopedias, handbooks, thesauruses, dictionaries and similar reference tools into one searchable database. All terms are interlinked and deep linked to other resources. Offered via the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) platform, in-depth indexing, classification, and editing provide a useful online learning resource.
Publications in CRWO are categorized according to 27 subjects:
| Agriculture | Medical Atlas |
| Arts | Medicine |
| Chinese/Minority Languages | Medicine |
| Chinese-English & English-Chinese | Military Affairs |
| Culture | Pharmacy |
| Economy | Philosophy |
| Education | Physical Culture |
| Famous People | Politics |
| Geography | Public Health |
| History | Religion |
| Illustrated Handbook | Science & Engineering |
| Law | Social Science |
| Literature | Traditional Chinese |
| Marxism & Leninism |
Users can search across 26 search topics and 160 sub-topics. All terms are interlinked and deep linked to other resources. Navigation by title browsing and entry search, with basic, advanced, cross-database and cross-title search modes facilitate precise searches.
CNKI is the world’s most comprehensive online resource for accessing China’s intellectual output. This powerful platform is the product of Tongfang Knowledge Network, Beijing, and encompasses academic journals, dissertations, conference papers, news, and many other resources that put the knowledge of China in the sciences and humanities at your fingertips. With more than 25 million articles and growing every day, CNKI is a foundation for any serious research on China. CNKI is hosted in the United States by East View and updated daily.