New subscription: Zhonghua Ancient Classics Database

The WKU Library subscribes to the Zhonghua Ancient Classics Database. This database is listed on the Library’s Database A-Z page.

Zhonghua Ancient Classics Database is a large-scale database of ancient books developed by Zhonghua Book Company. It contains annotated and collated editions of ancient books published by Zhonghua Book Company and other ancient-book publishers, covering the four traditional divisions of ancient Chinese works: Jing (Classics), Shi (History), Zi (Philosophy), and Ji (Literature). The database includes a range of canonical series, such as the Twenty-Four Histories, Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror in Aid to Governance), New Edition of the Complete Works of Various Philosophers, Qing-Dynasty Commentaries and Subcommentaries on the Thirteen Classics, Historical Notes Series, Basic Classics of Classical Chinese Literature Series, and Selected Buddhist Texts Series. The resources fully retain the complete prefaces, annotations, collation records, and other editorial results of the original editions, ensuring accurate data and authoritative content.

The WKU Library currently subscribes to three accounts for this database, and each account supports only one user at a time. After logging in, users can access resources from Phases 1–13, totaling over 10,800 titles. If you would like to use the database, please contact us at library@wku.edu.cn.