By David Sulz, Public Service Librarian You can access tens of thousands of Chinese-language items through University of Alberta Library, many of which are not on the open internet. We have physical and electronic items; historic and recent; scholarly and popular non-fiction; poetry and fiction; newspapers and magazines; music and film; art and photography; and even primary source documents.  We collect them for everyone from fluent Chinese speakers, to language learners, and…

Welcome to Part II of Honouring Tea in our University of Alberta Library’s month-long focus on China and Chinese culture. In a world of chaos, nothing comforts me more than the traditional process of brewing Chinese tea. It’s a methodical and thoughtful routine that is as warm and soothing to my soul as it is to my body. This quiet and meditative ritual helps me connect me to my Chinese culture, and…

As the University of Alberta Library highlights China and Chinese culture in this month’s blog, I feel very fortunate to write a two-part special on Chinese tea. Not only do I get to venture into my favourite section of Rutherford’s stacks (fourth floor, call range GV 2907), but I get to transfer a piece of my personal history into written word. Part One will introduce Chinese tea, as well as some of…

We’re celebrating Chinese culture this August, here on the Library’s news blog. Let’s kick things off with few fun facts about China and Chinese culture. We hope this inspires you to discover more interesting tidbits or do a deeper dive into aspects of China and Chinese culture. Here are a few subject guides to get you started. East Asian Studies Background Reference Resources Religious Studies There’s more to come on the blog…