Zen and the Art of Archival Research in China; or Don’t let the Wenzhou Municipal Archives Bring You Down

Today I was reminded why it’s wise to never allow yourself to get worked up or angry when interacting with staff at an archive in China. Continue reading Zen and the Art of Archival Research in China; or Don’t let the Wenzhou Municipal Archives Bring You Down

Researching at the Ningbo Municipal Archives

The Ningbo Municipal Archives is a low-fuss, safe bet for archival research in China. Continue reading Researching at the Ningbo Municipal Archives

Sometimes working at an archive makes you smile, and not just because you found a great set of documents. Continue reading “If it’s in the catalog…”: Off the Beaten Path at Changshu Municipal Archives

There’s nothing more disappointing when researching than leaving an archive completely empty handed. Continue reading Leaving the Suzhou Municipal Archives Empty Handed

The Wuxi Municipal Archives might be worth a quick stop if you’re already in Jiangsu, but it’s not really a place you should expect to spend too much time in. Continue reading Getting in the Door at the Wuxi Municipal Archives

The new home of the Nanjing Municipal Archives is gorgeous, but I think researchers are better off at the more humble environs of the Jiangsu Provincial Archives. Continue reading At Least It Looks Nice: Researching at the Nanjing Municipal Archives

Registering and starting research at Hubei was quick and painless Continue reading Instant Access at Hubei Provincial Archives

Despite the small number of requests allowed each day, the Beijing Municipal Archives is still a low-fuss archive and a safe bet for doing research in China. Continue reading It’s a 15 File Limit at the Beijing Municipal Archives