China Yearbooks Full-Text Database (CYFD)

A comprehensive and indispensable reference tool

China Yearbooks Full-text Database (CYFD) provides access to authoritative facts and statistics of national and regional significance in the People’s Republic of China. Offered via the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) platform, researchers can search by region, industry, or population segment using key data indicators referring to politics, the economy, science, technology, culture, and education.

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Key Stats

  • Archive: 1949-present
  • Language: Chinese with English interface
  • Number of Titles: 2,800
  • Frequency: Updated annually
  • Format: Full text
  • Producer: Tongfang Knowledge Network Ltd.
  • Platform: CNKI (TKN)

About CYFD

CYFD is organized into 10 subject series and contains over 2,800 titles in 22,000 volumes, covering 21 industry areas. Users can search multiple fields, including entry title, author, institution, region, full text, Chinese book title, English book title, volume, publishing date, chief editor, editing institution, publisher and ISSN.

Science and Technology Titles

  • Physics/Astronomy/Mathematics (Series A)
  • Chemistry/Metallurgy (Series B)
  • Industrial Technology/Engineering (Series C)
  • Agriculture (Series D)
  • Medicine/Health (Series E)
  • Electronics/Information Science (Series I)

Social Science and Humanities Titles

  • Literature/History/Philosophy (Series F)
  • Politics/Military Affairs/Law (Series G)
  • Education/Social Sciences (Series H)
  • Economics/Management (Series J)
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About China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI)

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.

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Related Resources

Late Qing and Republican-Era Chinese Newspapers (Open Access)
China Economy, Public Policy, and Security Database
Chinese Social Science Library (CSSL)

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