Electronic Index to the Early Shenbao (1872-1898)
(海德堡大学《申报》电子索引)
http://www.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/database/shenbao/manual.htm
This online-index of important articles from the Shanghai daily Shenbao (1872-1949) covers the years from the paper's foundation in April 1872 to the end of the year 1898. It is designed to provide quick keyword access to the more than 11,000 entries and thus facilitate the use of this important source for the history of late Qing China.
The index includes all leading articles from the Shenbao itself, as well as the articles reprinted from Hong Kong papers, above all those from the early Xunhuan Ribao 循環日報 (i.e. 1874 to 1879) edited by Wang Tao, which are not preserved otherwise. The selection of other items, such as news reports, official documents, letters to the editor, etc. is based on their length and perceived importance for ongoing debates. Only very little of the poetry is included. Not indexed are the contents of the Shenbao reprints of the Jingbao 京報 (Peking Gazette) as well as of advertisements. |