East Asian Library news
In conjunction with the current exhibition, Images of China: Illustrations by Zhang Ming-ming, the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library hosted tours for Professor Yanfei Li's, Chinese language classes in East Asian Studies on September 19.
The Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library is pleased to report the orientation event for new incoming East Asian Studies graduate students on September 7, 2023, was a success!
An exhibition presenting the illustrated works by notable Chinese-American illustrator, Zhang Ming-ming alongside displays of student illustrations from East Asian Studies at the University of Toronto.
The East Asian Library mourns the loss of our cherished colleague, Dr. George “Qingzhi” Zhao, who dedicated 22 years of service to the library. George's memory will forever remain in our hearts and his legacy will continue to inspire us.
Please be advised the University of Toronto Fire Prevention has scheduled fire drills for Robarts Library and Robarts Common during the morning on Friday, August 25, 2023.
A recording of the event, Asian Canadian Voices: Facets of Diversity Book Launch & Panel Discussion is now available to watch online. Captions are available in English.
Read about the library's Winter & Spring term highlights, enhancing the University of Toronto’s Tibetan Studies Collection. As well as, recent updates on the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library services, acquisitions and resources.
The University of Toronto community can now access the new e-resource, the Scripta Sinica Database / 漢籍電子文獻資料庫, which is a full-text database that includes a collection of Chinese literature and classic works.
From literary criticism to memoirs and novels, the East Asian Library has a wide array of works for those interested in Asian Canadian culture and heritage. This exhibition highlights some of the Library's diverse collections on Asian Canadian Studies.
Featuring items from the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library's collections, the exhibit explores the relationship of gender alongside modern nation-building in China. On display until August 2023.
Includes documents relating to land use & development in the Shanghai International Settlement such as, land assessment schedules, lists, bylaws, & management reports.
New e-Resource: Papers of Old Shanghai: Press, Education, Healthcare & Charity, 1863–1948 Collection
Papers of Old Shanghai: Press, Education, Healthcare, and Charity, 1863–1948. The collection includes a variety of materials on civic aspects of life in Shanghai.
Starting May 2023, the East Asian Library is introducing a new waste disposal program to ensure the cleanliness of our space and to protect our special collections.
The Tibetan Collection Room at the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library will be closed to the public. Library users can still request non-circulating Tibetan materials by contacting the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library's Loan Services Desk.
The East Asian Library is pleased to announce a recording for the lecture with Dr. Lianbin Dai (Oxonian), Sinologist and historian of late imperial China (1368-1911) is now available online. Captions are available in English.
Collection includes 34 issues in volumes 2-14 of publications from 1906-1912. Topics covered: fashion, sports and recreation, gardening, education, infrastructure, travel, municipal council, books reviews, personal sketches & more.
The collection provides a repertoire of material on the social landscape of Shanghai and the International Settlement. Of interest to scholars in media studies, sociology, Chinese history & studies, literature, & political science.
A news flagship that attempted to validate Japan as the redeeming & modernizing force in East Asia by representing the Japanese administration of Korea to the world.
The Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library & the Family Care Office hosted an event for U of T community members and their families to celebrate Lunar New Year on Jan 27, 2023.
This issue includes news about the recent library programs, orientations, and events. As well as updates on new resources and acquisitions in our collection.
We are delighted to bring together ten perspectives from diverse fields of research to share their remarkable stories, reflections and insights relating to Asian Canadian heritage and experience. The E-book format is now available to read.
Extends the years of access now to 2001. The South China Post is a Hong-Kong based English-language newspaper.
An Anthology of New Commentaries on Chinese Classics was completed 58 years after the publication of the first volume in May 1960.
Interest to scholars across all disciplines with specific focus in Chinese information and research.
British representative reports covering the Sino-Japanese War, the Boxer Rebellion (1900), the signing of the Protocol of Peking, & uprisings against the Chinese Qing regime.