Database:
Siku Quanshu Online
Dizhi Publishing Company
Additional Access Instructions
Software Requirement: Because the database contains archaic Chinese characters that are not part of the Unicode standard, there is no direct URL that references the database in an internet browser. Instead, you must download special browser software from the landing page, which can only be run on Windows. Once the software is installed, the database can be launched from the Programs menu on your computer and then accessed by clicking on “IP Login.” Currently, the database publisher cannot provide remote access support. For the IP login to work, you must be on the Hopkins network, either on campus or using the Hopkins VPN, to access the database.
About this Database
The online edition of Siku Quanshu spans five thousand years of Chinese history, geography, politics, economics, science, technology, philosophy, and close to 3,500 works with a total of more than 36,000 volumes. The compilation contains large numbers of rare books and manuscripts and is an important tool for East Asian Studies.
Durable URL
This is the permanent URL for the database. It should be used in syllabi, lists of resources, and all other links provided to Johns Hopkins users. https://databases.library.jhu.edu/databases/proxy/JHU05267