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
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
Another day in China, another archive. Continue reading Navigating the Jiangsu Provincial Archives
Registering and starting research at Hubei was quick and painless Continue reading Instant Access at Hubei Provincial Archives
I thought I’d be waiting 2-3 days, but it took no more than 10 minutes to register and have documents on my desk at the Tianjin Municipal Archives. Continue reading At the Tianjin Municipal Archives, No Waiting
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