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Here are a few of the online sites visited by Yang Shen during the writing of the novel (many more
have disappeared from the Internet). Generally, they provide introductory information, reference
material, or interesting visuals of places and objects. Chinese language sites are indicated by *
following the URL.
have disappeared from the Internet). Generally, they provide introductory information, reference
material, or interesting visuals of places and objects. Chinese language sites are indicated by *
following the URL.
[This category is a catchall for a variety of subjects.]
Chinese Classical Literature www.zhongwen.com/gudian.htm *
Chinese History Library www.cnd.org/fairbank/qing.html
China the Beautiful - Classical Chinese Art, Calligraphy, Poetry, History, Literature, and Philosophy
Encyclopedia Sinica (excerpts) www.talesofoldchina.com/shanghai/places/t-sinica.htm
Huangmei (Diao) on YouTube
Map of Chushan Archipelago www.maptown.cn/China/Map/MTg1MjUHoTeL/index.html *
Old Chinese Movies slumsofshaolin.blogspot.com/search/label/Movies
Old Towns of Kiangnan (Jiangnan) on YouTube
Qing (Ch’ing) Dynasty www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Qing/qing.html
Reference Works for Chinese Studies
Suchou Local Gazetteer www.dfzb.suzhou.gov.cn/zsbl/List/16_1.Htm *
Historical Fiction About China http://oldchinabooks.com/yangshen/files/Historical_Fiction_About_China.pdf
Chinese Classical Literature www.zhongwen.com/gudian.htm *
Chinese History Library www.cnd.org/fairbank/qing.html
China the Beautiful - Classical Chinese Art, Calligraphy, Poetry, History, Literature, and Philosophy
Encyclopedia Sinica (excerpts) www.talesofoldchina.com/shanghai/places/t-sinica.htm
Huangmei (Diao) on YouTube
Map of Chushan Archipelago www.maptown.cn/China/Map/MTg1MjUHoTeL/index.html *
Old Chinese Movies slumsofshaolin.blogspot.com/search/label/Movies
Old Towns of Kiangnan (Jiangnan) on YouTube
Qing (Ch’ing) Dynasty www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Qing/qing.html
Reference Works for Chinese Studies
Suchou Local Gazetteer www.dfzb.suzhou.gov.cn/zsbl/List/16_1.Htm *
Historical Fiction About China http://oldchinabooks.com/yangshen/files/Historical_Fiction_About_China.pdf
www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%E6%B1%9F%E5%8D%97%E5%8F%A4%E9%95%87&search_type=&
;aq=f *
;aq=f *
[Sites contributing to some of the description in Yang Shen.]
Chinese House Architecture depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/home/3intrhme.htm
Chinese Roof Tile Figures www.ameurasiart.com/chinese_roof_tile_figures.htm
Chinese House Architecture depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/home/3intrhme.htm
Chinese Roof Tile Figures www.ameurasiart.com/chinese_roof_tile_figures.htm
[Online language references and tools for working with the Chinese language.]
Chinese Character Dictionary www.mandarintools.com/chardict.html *
Chinese Character Dictionary Web zhongwen.com/zi.htm *
Chinese Characters and Culture zhongwen.com/ *
Chinese "Sayings" (Cheng-yu)
Chinese Text Sampler www-personal.umich.edu/~dporter/sampler/sampler.html *
Gao Yang's Hung-ding Shang-ren (text) www.millionbook.net/gt/g/gaoyang/hdsrhxy/index.html *
Guoyu Cidian (Mandarin Dictionary) dict.revised.moe.edu.tw/ *
Languages of China (dictionary) www.chinalanguage.com/dictionaries/?pageID=CharDict *
Marjorie Chan's China Links chinalinks.osu.edu/
MDGB Chinese-English English-Chinese Online Dictionary www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php *
Online Chinese Tools www.mandarintools.com/
Romance of the Three Kingdoms www.angelibrary.com/oldies/sango/sanguo.html *
Chinese Character Dictionary www.mandarintools.com/chardict.html *
Chinese Character Dictionary Web zhongwen.com/zi.htm *
Chinese Characters and Culture zhongwen.com/ *
Chinese "Sayings" (Cheng-yu)
Chinese Text Sampler www-personal.umich.edu/~dporter/sampler/sampler.html *
Gao Yang's Hung-ding Shang-ren (text) www.millionbook.net/gt/g/gaoyang/hdsrhxy/index.html *
Guoyu Cidian (Mandarin Dictionary) dict.revised.moe.edu.tw/ *
Languages of China (dictionary) www.chinalanguage.com/dictionaries/?pageID=CharDict *
Marjorie Chan's China Links chinalinks.osu.edu/
MDGB Chinese-English English-Chinese Online Dictionary www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php *
Online Chinese Tools www.mandarintools.com/
Romance of the Three Kingdoms www.angelibrary.com/oldies/sango/sanguo.html *
[Baidu has basic information on several of the characters in Book I.]
Baidu Chinese Wikipedia www.baidu.com/ *
Hsueh Huan at Baidu (Chinese online encyclopedia)http://baike.baidu.com/view/384934.htm *
Hua Erh (Ward) at Baidu (Chinese online encyclopedia) baike.baidu.com/view/139869.html *
Liu Hsun-kao at Baidu (Chinese online encyclopedia) baike.baidu.com/view/2115038.htm *
Wu Hsu at Baidu (Chinese online encyclopedia) baike.baidu.com/view/220446.htm *
Wu Hsu's documents: all about their discovery d.wanfangdata.com.cn/Periodical_ltsj200719055.aspx *
Yang Fang at Baidu (Chinese online encyclopedia) baike.baidu.com/view/384958.htm *
Baidu Chinese Wikipedia www.baidu.com/ *
Hsueh Huan at Baidu (Chinese online encyclopedia)http://baike.baidu.com/view/384934.htm *
Hua Erh (Ward) at Baidu (Chinese online encyclopedia) baike.baidu.com/view/139869.html *
Liu Hsun-kao at Baidu (Chinese online encyclopedia) baike.baidu.com/view/2115038.htm *
Wu Hsu at Baidu (Chinese online encyclopedia) baike.baidu.com/view/220446.htm *
Wu Hsu's documents: all about their discovery d.wanfangdata.com.cn/Periodical_ltsj200719055.aspx *
Yang Fang at Baidu (Chinese online encyclopedia) baike.baidu.com/view/384958.htm *
[Sites pertaining to Ward and Macanaya.]
Frederick Townsend Ward China Collection www.pem.org/library/collections/featured
Peabody Essex Museum www.pem.org
Vincente Macanaya balisongplayer.blogspot.com/2005_10_01_archive.html
Frederick Townsend Ward China Collection www.pem.org/library/collections/featured
Peabody Essex Museum www.pem.org
Vincente Macanaya balisongplayer.blogspot.com/2005_10_01_archive.html
Brewers Dictionary of Phrase and Fable www.archive.org/details/brewersdictionar000544mbp
Ilocano English Dictionaries www.ats-group.net/dictionaries/dictionary-english-ilokano.html
Ilocano English Dictionaries www.ats-group.net/dictionaries/dictionary-english-ilokano.html
| 19th Century |
[Sites providing basic details of some events referenced in Yang Shen.]
American Civil War www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war
Civil War Artillery www.civilwarartillery.com/
Crimean War www.historyofwar.org/articles/wars_crimean.html
Historical Novel Society www.historicalnovelsociety.org/
Illustrated London News 1860 www.iln.org.uk/iln_years/year/1860.htm
Indian Mutiny www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm
Military Uniform Art Prints www.military-uniforms.com/
Pony Express comspark.com/goldminer-mall/chronicles/ponyexpress.htm
Second China War www.pdavis.nl/China22.htm
American Civil War www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war
Civil War Artillery www.civilwarartillery.com/
Crimean War www.historyofwar.org/articles/wars_crimean.html
Historical Novel Society www.historicalnovelsociety.org/
Illustrated London News 1860 www.iln.org.uk/iln_years/year/1860.htm
Indian Mutiny www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm
Military Uniform Art Prints www.military-uniforms.com/
Pony Express comspark.com/goldminer-mall/chronicles/ponyexpress.htm
Second China War www.pdavis.nl/China22.htm
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