Links

Chinese Software

These sites provide software and fonts and other language information (in some cases free trials) which allow Chinese characters to be viewed or input.

Microsoft

Apple
For PC or Apple users: search under Chinese for assistance.

Richwin

NJ Star

Twinbridge

Union Way

Chinese Star

Chinese Computing

References

The following links aim to provide up-to-date information on a range of topics. We welcome other suggestions for links.

Australian National University Asian Studies: access to networked scholarly documents, resources and information systems in many fields of expertise. The China section links to Heidelberg University's Institute of Chinese Studies and includes libraries, online journals, news media, booksellers and publishers, bibliographies, politics, business and economy, philosophy and religion, history and language, computing, and other resources.

The Complete Reference to China/Chinese Related Web Sites: contains over 8000 links covering many subjects, for example, Chinese festivals, martial arts as well as financial and business information.

Bibliographies on Chinese History and Culture at Leiden University Historical Institute, particularly related to Chinese History and Religion.

East Asia Virtual Library includes research institutes, listservs, and library listings.

National Bureau of Statistics of China Statistical information about China.

News and Newspapers

The Complete Reference to China/Chinese-Related News Services and Newspapers: an exhaustive reference collection for Chinese language newspapers and news services from all over the world; most of them are in Chinese.

People’s Daily Online The English version provides 24/7 coverage of news happening in and to do with China.

News about Taiwan: News listings and headlines in English and Chinese for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York

China Daily: Official PRC news in English.

The Standard: Greater China's Business Newspaper for business news from the Greater China region.

Far Eastern Economic Review

Time Asia's Interactive Issue.

Asia Times Online: an internet-only publication based in Hong Kong that reports and examines geopolitical, political, economic and business issues from an Asian perspective

Business Information

Universal Currency Converter

Australia China Business Council: the ACBC is the peak body dealing with Australia-China business links. The site contains comprehensive information about China and relevant events. It also contains a membership application form.

City of Melbourne - Sister City Relationship with Tianjin: In 1980, Melbourne and Tianjin established a sister city relationship – the first such relationship between an Australian city and a city in The People's Republic of China. Since the relationship was established many significant exchanges, events and partnerships have taken place in the areas of cultural, educational and business cooperation.

Business Victoria Business Victoria is a comprehensive online resource designed to help you start, run and grow your business. It also includes information on industries, exporting and industrial relations.

Hong Kong Trade and Development Council presents comprehensive and up to date economic indicators about the region; this includes market intelligence and economic data about the Hong Kong and China economies, market fact sheets, import regulations and procedures, trade events, market profiles about individual provinces, cities, and other regions, for example Taiwan.

MOFCOM, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China site is regularly updated with information about foreign trade in China, speeches and policies, laws and regulations, statistical data, exhibitions and fairs and much more.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade site for North Asia and provides information about the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.

The Government Information Centre for Hong Kong SAR. Information includes business in Hong Kong, the Basic Law, living in Hong Kong, government organisations, directories, statistics, and more.

Government Information Office for Taiwan. Information on Taiwan, visiting Taiwan, news, etc.

Australian APEC Study Centre. The Centre is a unit of Monash University in Melbourne. Its role is to research, to inform and to promote discussion on issues related to Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.

China Chamber Of International Trade . A useful set of business and traded links with an American focus.

Language

The About Website with heaps of useful links and information about language and culture, for example, dialects, festivals, food and proverbs and some fun with characters.

Sinologic's China Links with resources and links for learning Chinese and finding out more about history, philosophy and religion, literature, computing, music, art, movies, travel, Taiwan, Hong Kong and lots more.

Conference and Simultaneous Interpretation - Equipment suppliers for conference organisers.

Congress Rental - suppliers of equipment for Simultaneous Interpreting, recording and other conference needs

AUSIT - The Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators has a lot of useful information about interpreting and translating. This reference page is a glossary.

NAATI - The National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters is an advisory body for the Translation and Interpreting (T & I) industry in Australia providing advice and consultancy services on T & I standards, accreditation, role and conduct of Translators and Interpreters and T & I skills in various settings.

AIIC - the International Association of Conference Interpreters is the only worldwide association for conference interpreters. Founded in 1953, it brings together more than 2600 professional conference interpreters in over 80 countries.

Hanzi Smatter - a site dedicated to the misuse of Chinese characters in western culture - guaranteed to raise some laughs!

Writing Systems and Languages of the World - Omniglot contains details of most alphabets and other writing systems currently in use, as well as quite a few ancient and invented ones. It also includes information about some of the languages written with those writing systems, multilingual texts, tips on learning languages, a book store, some useful phrases in many different languages, and a ever-growing collection of links to language-related resources. Even an introduction of the use of Braille for Mandarin and Cantonese is to be found.

Chinese Studies Association of Australia - the professional association for China specialists and postgraduate students in Australia in areas including anthropology, geography, law, language, history, culture and to inform on what is going on in the Chinese studies community in Australia.

Sign Spotting - a book has been written and published by Lonely Planet and the site has a few tantalising examples of what to expect; you can submit photos too!

More Chinglish - a site called pocopico:  see their bombardment of assaults on the English language known as "Chinglish."

Sayings of Chairman Mao - Quotations from Chairman Mao Zedong. Includes break-down of individual characters. English translations are available at English where we are exhorted to study Chairman Mao's writings, follow his teachings and act according to his instructions.

China Vista - The world's premier online gateway into China: China business, China travel, and China culture. A comprehensive site that covers everything from Chinese culture, to travel and trade. It also has excellent virtual tours that will allow you to find a package that suits you.

Weasel Words - Don Watson's site devoted to gripes about language, including a forum. Just think, we have to translate this type of language!

Engrish - Engrish can be simply defined as the humorous English mistakes that appear in Japanese advertising and product design; some of the examples extend to Chinese too. You can find many humorous examples of mistranslated signs and products.

General Interest

Official website of BEIJING 2008 Olympic Games: Up-to-date news about the 2008 Beijing Olympics - 8-24 August 2008 It includes information on tickets, venues, accommodation, scenic spots and weather, as well as an online store for official merchandise.

China Education and Research Network: with an emphasis on education in China.

University of Texas, Austin. A China search engine, links on topics such as history and culture, language and literature, politics, business, education, films, publications and some more obscure topics and much more make it worth a stop even though it hasn't been updated recently.

Lonely Planet and Destinations. Lonely Planet provides travel information searchable by country and city, a travellers bulletin board, weekly travel news and features and lots of other expert guidance. In addition to the Lonely Planet China and other Asian Books, and Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook, 2000 (which, incidentally, Chin Communications' Charles Qin is a co-author of) these provide more than adequate preparation and resources for travel in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and anywhere else.

Chinese Heritage of Australia Federation. The Chinese Heritage of Australian Federation Project celebrates the contribution of Australia's Chinese communities to the early founding and subsequent development of Australia. It focuses on the private, community and public life of Australia's Chinese communities before and after Federation in 1901. Included are indexes concerning Chinese Australians, translations of Chinese-language historical documents, a travelling exhibition, and publications.

Ruth Lor Malloy's Travel Guide. Ruth is the author of China Guide and her site has some up-to-date information for tourists on prices, trips, shopping, restaurants, maps and weather.

China ABC: for such topics as China's foreign policy, state structure, world heritage, population, history, geography, culture, sport, tourism by the Chinese Embassy in Washington.

China's ethnic minorities number 55 and this fascinating site introduces them all and provides information on religion, land reforms, political struggles, agriculture, crafts, etc specific to the ethnic groups of China.

CIA Factbooks provide maps and detailed information on just about every country in the world. Topics covered include: geography, people, government, economy, transport, etc.

China Books: Australia's specialist bookstore for books about China and Chinese subjects.

The Year (1421) China Discovered the World - a site to complement Gavin Menzies 2003 book about the Chinese discovery of Australia and much of the world by Admiral Zheng He, with evidence, maps and other research findings.

Condensed China – a brief history by Paul Frankenstein A brief and fast paced introduction to Chinese history for beginners. It covers the history of China from 2200 BC to Present Day China.

Confucius biographical information, including Confucian classics, Chinese emperors, and excellent maps of China's territory through history.

Chinese Museum, Melbourne - The Chinese Museum is located in Melbourne's Chinatown - the oldest area of continuous Chinese settlement in the western world - to provide a focal point to the precinct's rich social and architectural heritage. The four storey warehouse building is located in Cohen Place, which runs between Little Bourke and Lonsdale Streets.

The National Palace Museum in Taipei A beautiful site on this fabulous museum with details about exhibitions, exhibits, virtual tours, the museum itself - history and architecture, the grounds and gardens, games and a kids corner - all wonderfully designed and despite the slow download worth a visit - physically and virtually!

The Mathematics of the Chinese Calendar - great insight into the workings of the Chinese lunar calendar by Helmer Aslaksen.

Chinese Astrology: a lot of fun and includes compatibilities.

More Chinese Astrology gone wild - heaps of interesting and obscure links if you are into astrology.

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